Course ID: CO-229
This course provides information on the following:
- Why you need to use the respirator;
- What the respirator can and cannot do to protect you;
- How to properly inspect, put on and take off, and use your respirator;
- How to check the seal of your respirator (also called a "user seal check");
- How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator doesn't work properly;
- How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent you from using a respirator;
- How improper fit, usage, or maintenance can reduce your respirator's ability to protect you;
- What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator; and
- What the requirements are for federal OSHA's or your State OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standards.