31st Annual Occupational Safety and Health
Summer Institute
Respiratory Protection Program
August 4-8, 2008
Marriott Norfolk Waterside
Norfolk, Virginia
TECH EXAM FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 at 11:30 AM.
PLEASE MAKE TRAVEL PLANS ACCORDINGLY.
This week-long course is designed to provide the
attendee with a single source of information for
establishing and maintaining a respirator program
that meets the OSHA requirements outlined in 29
CFR 1910.134. The new OSHA Assigned Protection
Factors will be covered in the course. The
course is appropriate for individuals who are just
starting respirator programs as well as those with
established programs in need of updating. Much
of the course is taught with hands-on experience
using a wide selection of respirators. Class size
will be limited. Bring
a scientific calculator to use in class.
Course
Faculty
John "Pat" Curran,
CIH, Industrial Hygiene Consultant, PCIH,
Inc., Emerald Isle, NC
Craig E. Colton, CIH, 3M Occupational Health and Environmental Safety, St. Paul, MN
William L. Bowers, PE, Torch Associates, LLC, Rochester Hills, MI
Objectives
Upon completion, attendees will be able
to organize, implement, and evaluate respirator
programs
Content
Components
of a respirator program; Advantages and limitations
of respirators; Employee training; Medical evaluations
for employees using respirators; Description
of respirators; Selection, use, and maintenance
of respirators; Respiratory system physiology. Math
Review and Use of Scientific Calculator will
be presented at the
Marriott Norfolk Waterside
on
Sunday,
August 3
from 2:00 - 4:00 pm.
Agenda
Topics
- Introduction to course
- Introduction to Respiratory Hazards
- Respirator terminology
- Aspects of a Respiratory Protection
Program
- NIOSH Certification of Respirators
and Workshop
- Chemical Cartridge Change Out Schedules
- Fit Testing and Training
- Fit Testing Workshops- QLFT and QNFT
- Selection of Respiratory Protection
- Selection of Respiratory Protection
Workshop
- Presentation of Solutions to Selection
Workshop
- Supplied Air Respirator Systems
- Breathing Air Purification Systems
- SAR and Grade "D" Air Workshops
- Cleaning, Inspection and Maintenance
of Respirators
- Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
and Workshop
- Medical Consideration of Respirator
Use
- Special Problems Encountered with Respirators
Workshops
NIOSH
Certified Equipment List; Type C supplied air
respirators; Air purification systems; Respirator
fit testing; Selection of respirators; Self-contained
breathing apparatus (SCBA); Grade "D" breathing
air.
Credit
- This course is approved for 2 Elective
Credits for all Tech Programs.
- 4.5 ABIH (Category 4)
- 2.9 BCSP
- CEUs requested
Meeting Times
Course begins Monday,
August 4
at 8:00 am and ends
Friday,
August 8 at 11:00 am
Attendees should bring a calculator. Although
not required, students are encouraged to bring a laptop
computer with a CD drive.
Tuition and Registration
Please
review our Registration
Policies.
Tuition
for this course is $1180, $1280
after July 18.
To
register online, go to the
Summer Institute Registration Form. You may also submit
your registration via email;
please be sure to include the course title and
date.
For
further information on this course, contact the NC ERC
office at osherc@unc.edu,
or call us at 919-962-2101, toll free at 888-235-3320.
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