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Course overview
The training program covers various aspects of air quality testing, including its significance in ensuring clean and safe breathing air, potential hazards of contaminated air in breathing apparatus, and the regulatory standards and guidelines governing air quality in breathing air bottles.
This course also provides an overview of test equipment and instruments, parameters to be measured, and sampling frequency. Inspect the respirator before and during each use and during maintenance. Inspect designated equipment immediately" at least monthly, before and after each use. Replace all cracked, torn, broken, missing, or damaged parts.
In addition, the training program includes emergency procedures for air quality issues or accidents during testing or recruitment, as well as evacuation and first aid procedures for of the possibility of contamination.
What will I learn?
- I. Introduction to Air Quality Testing
- A. Importance of ensuring clean, safe breathing air and hazards of contaminated air in breathing apparatus.
- B. Overview of regulatory standards (OSHA, NIOSH, NFPA) governing air quality in breathing air bottles.
- C. Compliance requirements and their implications.
- II. Components of Air Quality Testing
- A. Testing equipment, tools, sampling methods, and frequency.
- B. Key parameters: moisture content, oil content, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, etc.
- III. Air Quality Testing Procedures
- A. Preparing for Testing
- 1. Safety precautions before testing.
- 2. Inspection and maintenance of testing equipment.
- IV. Filling Breathing Air Bottles - Training Module
- A. Understanding Breathing Air Bottles
- 1. Types, applications, and components of typical breathing air bottles.
- B. Preparation for Filling
- 1. Safety checks and inspection for defects or damages.
- C. Filling Procedures
- 1. Step-by-step process of filling bottles with quality-tested air.
- 2. Monitoring and controlling the filling process, ensuring safety.
- V. Safety and Maintenance
- A. Handling and Transporting Bottles
- 1. Proper lifting and safe transportation of filled bottles.
- B. Maintenance and Storage
- 1. Regular maintenance and calibration of equipment.
- 2. Safe storage practices to preserve air quality.
- VI. Practical
- A. Emergency protocols for air quality issues or accidents
- B. Evacuation procedures and first aid for exposure to harmful contaminants.
Requirements
- Willing to do Breathing Apparatus care and Maintenance/Refilling
Curriculum for this course
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08:00:00 Hours
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