Module 4: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Respiratory Protection

Source: Kankakee Community College

Description

This module provides in-depth training on the selection and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and respiratory protection in industrial maintenance tasks.

  1. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Selection and use of PPE based on job hazards.
  2. Respiratory Protection: OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134) for industrial environments.

Learning Objectives

  1. Conduct a hazard assessment to determine the need for PPE.
  2. Learn OSHA standards for PPE and respiratory protection.
  3. Properly select and use PPE, including respiratory equipment, for specific hazards.

Instructive Materials

  • Videos:
    • PPE Selection and Use in Industrial Maintenance
    • Respiratory Protection Basics
  • Readings:
    • OSHA PPE Standards (29 CFR 1910.132-138)
    • OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134)

Interactive Activity

Virtual hazard assessment and PPE selection.

Formative Assessment

  1. Quiz: Identifying proper PPE and respiratory equipment for various tasks.
  2. Assignment: Conduct a virtual PPE hazard assessment for a maintenance scenario.

Summative Assessment

Scenario-based PPE and respiratory protection questions on the final exam.