Topics Covered:
- Why the respirator is necessary. Including, for example, information identifying respiratory hazards such as hazardous chemicals, the extent of the employee’s exposure, and potential health effects and symptoms;
- The respirator’s capabilities and limitations. Include, for example, how the respirator provides protection and why air-purifying respirators cannot be used in oxygen-deficient conditions;
- How improper fit, use, or maintenance can compromise the respirator's effectiveness and reliability;
- How to properly inspect, put on, seal, check, use, and remove the respirator;
- How to clean, disinfect, repair, and store the respirator, or how to get this done by someone else;
- How to use the respirator effectively in emergencies, including what to do when a respirator fails and where emergency respirators are stored;
- Medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators, such as shortness of breath or dizziness.
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