Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/14/93 | |||
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FSC117 19896-19946 | LEC | 1 Credit(s) | 1 Period(s) |
Hazardous Materials and Respiratory Protection | |||
Fundamentals of human respiratory systems. Respiratory hazards, risk analysis, and different types of emergency respiratory devices demonstrated. Respiratory protection devices and their physiological effects and all state and federal laws pertaining to respiratory protection discussed. Prerequisites: None. | |||
MCCCD Official Course Competencies: | |
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FSC117 19896-19946 | Hazardous Materials and Respiratory Protection |
1. | Describe air purifying respirators and their limitations. (I, II) |
2. | Describe self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). (III) |
3. | Describe supplied air (air line) respirators. (IV) |
4. | Explain the application and limitation of air purifying, SCBA, and supplied air respirators. (V) |
5. | Explain the physical and psychological effects of using these types of devices. (VI) |
6. | Explain the Federal and Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Regulations that govern the use of these types of devices. (VII) |
7. | Explain fit testing, storage and maintenance of air purifying respirator devices. (VIII, IX, X) |
MCCCD Official Course Outline: | |
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FSC117 19896-19946 | Hazardous Materials and Respiratory Protection |
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