ASSP Professional Development: Respirator Fit Testing Workshop
Friday, October 22, 2021Course Overview
Overview:
This workshop is devoted to giving you hands-on experience with qualitative and quantitative fit testing procedures. We will go through exercises and protocols to provide you with the tools to be a competent fit tester.
Who Should Attend:
The course is designed for anyone with fit testing responsibilities – safety professionals, healthcare providers, industrial hygienists, and occupational health nurses would benefit from attending this workshop.
Professional Points:
- The Deep South Center for Occupational Health and Safety is an approved provider of the AL Board of Nursing, (ABNP0420, expires 12/22/2025) and has awarded: Respirator Fit Testing Workshop 7.8 contact hours.
- For all others, the Deep South Center for OH&S provides CEU’s for the Respiratory Fit Test Training .65 contact hours.
Program Information:
- Registration begins at 8:15am with the workshop beginning at 8:30am and wrapping up at 3:30pm. We will have a working lunch.
- Location: AGC, Alabama Associated General Contractors, 5000 Grantswood Road Suite 100, Irondale, AL 35210
Topics
- Qualitative Fit Testing
- Quantitative Fit Testing
- Special Problems & Case Studies
Agenda:
8:30-9:30 am | Types of Respirators & OSHA Regulations |
9:45-11:00 am | OSHA Regulations – Respiratory Protection Program & Fit Testing Procedures |
11:15a -12:30pm | Fit Testing Procedures & Qualitative Fit Testing (hands-on) |
12:30-1:30 | Lunch Break (Lunch provided) |
1:30 – 3:30 | Quantitative Fit Testing (hands-on) |
3:30 | Depart |
Registration
- Registration fees in full are required along with a registration form. Tuition is $60 for half day, and $80 full day (w/certificate of completion). Class is limited to 20 participants.
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Registration fees must be received in advance.
Cancellation Policy: If the workshop is canceled, the Deep South Center for OH&S cannot be held responsible for travel expenses. Refund requests must be made in writing 2 weeks prior to the course. A 20% processing fee will be deducted.
Need more information? Please contact us at 205.934.7076 or dsc@uab.edu or visit our website at www.uab.edu/dsc.
Jonghwa Oh, PhD., Assoc., Professor of Industrial Hygiene at UAB