Before workers wear a respirator on the job, they must undergo a medical evaluation to see if they can wear the particular type of respirator safely. The medical evaluation looks for medical issues that might create a problem for the worker. In addition, after the medical evaluation, the worker should undergo a fit test to make sure the respirator fits properly and creates a tight seal. This course explains the medical evaluation and fit test in more detail.
• Explain why a respirator medical evaluation is necessary
• Explain why a respirator fit test is necessary
• Explain the order in which the medical evaluation, the fit test, and actual respirator use on the job should occur
• Identify some medical conditions that might interfere with your use of a respirator
• Identify some conditions that might interfere with the fit of a tight-fitting respirator
• Identify some reasons why you may need to have a repeated respirator fit test
• Explain how to perform a negative-pressure daily fit test for an air-purifying respirator
• Explain how to perform a positive-pressure daily fit test for an air-purifying respirator
• Explain how to perform a negative-pressure daily fit test for an air-supplying respirator
• Explain how to perform a positive-pressure daily fit test for an air-supplying respirator
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0.4 hr. Online Course