Level of Understanding: This curriculum is designed at the Knowledge/Comprehension Level
Method of Instruction: Directed, Self-Paced/Self-Study Learning Model
Credit Hours: 4 hours of Training (.5 credit hour equivalent)
Purpose: This learning curriculum is designed to serve as a primer level course, introducing students to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration
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Learning Objectives: regulations regarding personal protective equipment.
At the conclusion of this module the students will be able to:
- Define and describe the various components of personal protective equipment
- Define and describe the relevant personal protective equipment terminology
- Identify and define the roles and responsibilities of the employee and employer in the use of personal protective equipment
- Identify and define the various governmental guideline(s) establishing personal protective equipment requirements
Learning Materials:
NFPA (2014) NFPA 921: Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations, 2014 Edition, Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association (Required)
Specifically Chapters 3 and 13
Occupational Health and Safety Standards:
(Required)
29 CFR, Part 1910, Subpart I; 1910, including Appendix A and Appendix B
29 CFR, Part 1910.132 – General Requirements
29 CFR, Part 1910.133 – Eye and Face Protection
29 CFR, Part 1910.134, including Appendix A, B and B2 – Respiratory Protection
29 CFR, Part 1910.135 – Head Protection
29 CFR, Part 1910.136 – Foot Protection
29 CFR, Part 1910.137 – Electrical Protective Devices
29 CFR, Part 1910.138 – Hand Protection
Instructions:
Students will be required to read the identified learning material and will be required to successfully challenge a comprehensive written examination. A passing score of 75% on the comprehensive written examination is required to receive credit for this program.
List of Relevant Terms:
| Absorption |
Inhalation |
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Acute Exposure |
Injection |
| Air Purifying Respirator |
Maximum Use Concentration |
| Assigned Protection Factor |
Medical Evaluation |
| Atmosphere Supplying Respirator |
Negative Pressure Respirator |
| Chronic Exposure |
Oxygen Deficient |
| Cumulative Exposure |
Personal Protective Equipment |
| Demand Respirator |
Positive Pressure Respirator |
| Employee |
Qualitative Fit Test |
| Employer |
Quantitative Fit Test |
| Engineering Controls |
Respirator |
| Fit Factor |
Route of Exposure |
| Hazard |
Time Weighted Average |
| Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health |
Workplace |
| Ingestion |
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1 While the federal guidelines referenced in 29 CFR, Part 1910 ET. Seq. are referred to in this learning curriculum, it is understood that similar regulations in non-OSHA states may be cited in a different manner or format. Per federal regulations, each Non-OSHA state must have standards and guidelines that are equal to or exceed these federal guidelines.