Maricopa Community Colleges  FSC117   19896-19946 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/14/93
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.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
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)
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FSC117   19896-19946 Hazardous Materials and Respiratory Protection
    I. Introduction
        A. Respiratory System
        B. Toxic Gases
        C. Health
        D. Safety
        E. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Regulations
      II. Construction of Respirators
          A. Design
          B. Interfaces
          C. Contaminants
          D. Free Space
        III. The Respiratory System - Structure and Function
            A. Inhalation
            B. Exhalation
            C. Gas Transfer
          IV. Respiratory Hazards
              A. Oxygen Deficiency
              B. Physiological Effects
              C. Aerosols
              D. Physical Classifications
              E. Gaseous Contaminants
            V. Respiratory Protection Devices
                A. Air Purifying and Airy Supplied Components
                B. Facepiece Component
                C. Protection Factors
              VI. Respiratory Use Requirements and Selection Considerations
                  A. User Requirements
                  B. General Requirements
                VII. Respiratory Approval
                    A. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
                    B. Mining Equipment Safety Agency (MESA)
                    C. Mining Safety and Health Association (MSHA)
                  VIII. Respiratory Maintenance
                      A. Cleaning
                      B. Care
                    IX. Respiratory Fit-Testing
                        A. Methods
                        B. Organic Vapors
                        C. Particulates
                        D. Plastic Bags
                        E. Negative Pressure
                        F. Positive Pressure
                      X. Storage
                          A. Shelf Life
                          B. Inspection
                          C. Atmosphere for Storage
                          D. Disposal
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