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Course Modules

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Assignments Worksheet

INTRODUCTION

MODULE One: 1910.132 General Requirements

What's required?
PPE Categories
Where and When is it required?
Employee-owned Equipment
Hazard Assessment and Equipment Selection
Controlling Hazards
The Six-Step Assessment Process

MODULE Two: PPE Training Requirements

Effective training prevents injuries
What subjects must be trained?
Always educate as well as train...always!
Demonstration is the key
When is training required?
Who should be trained?
If is isn't in writing...it didn't happen

MODULE Three: Eye and Face Protection

What contributes to eye injuries?
Where do accidents occur most often?
How can eye injuries be prevented?
Description of eye and face protection equipment
General requirements
Criteria for protective eye and face devices
Lasers
What about emergencies?
Selection Chart

MODULE Four: Respiratory Protection

First...engineer the hazard out
Program requirements
Training
Selecting respirators
Using respirators
Maintaining respirators
Storing respirators
Emergency procedures
Gas mask cartridges and canisters

MODULE Five: Head, Hand and Foot Protection

Head protection
Protection from falling objects
Electrical hazards
Criteria for protective helmets
Selection guidelines for head protection
Hazards requiring hand protection
Selection guidelines for hand protection
Foot protection
Criteria for protective footwear
Selection guidelines for foot protection

MODULE Six: Electrical Protective Equipment and Fall Protection

Care and use of equipment
Voltages
Inspecting equipment
Defects
Gloves
Testing equipment
Certification
Fall Protection: Application
Available fall protection systems
Appropriate use of fall protection
Fall protection equipment specifications
Inspecting fall protection equipment
Why the full-body harness?
Working near or over the water
Buoys and boats

MODULE Seven: 1910.95 Hearing Protection

Hearing loss statistics
Hearing conservation program
Hearing protectors
Employer responsibilities
Education and Training
Course Evaluation
Certificate Information

Quiz Answers

Submit Assignments and Evaluation

Extended response assignments
Course evaluation
Certificate information

Course Appendix:

Appendix A: Meet Your Instructor
Appendix B: Tips on Completing Assignments

OTHER RESOURCES

Interim Recommendations for the Selection and Use of Protective Clothing and Respirators Against Biological Agents

Sample PPE Written Plan

Sample Respiratory Protection Plan

Sample PPE Audit Checklist

Breathe Right

Excerpts - STD 1-6.6 - Inspection Guidelines for 29 CFR 1910. Subpart I, the revised Personal Protective Equipment Standards for General Industry.

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