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LOCATIONS: Birmingham, AL Click this link for the→Driving Directions |
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Reduce your risk of OSHA imposed citations:
Fit Test is just the first step in your Respirator Protection Program, but it can be a serious OSHA violation if your employees have not been tested. The OSHA standard for Respiratory Protection, Title 29 CFR 1910.134 is one of the top four most frequently cited OSHA standards (the other three are scaffolding, fall protection and hazard communication). Some of the most frequent sections of the 1910.134 standard cited by OSHA in inspections:
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Course Overview: This half day workshop will provide a brief history of respiratory protection and standards and guidelines (ANSI, OSHA, NIOSH). An emphasis is placed on respirator fit testing during hands-on session with qualitative and quantitative fit testing equipment. Participants will be encouraged to participate in sessions solving fit testing problems. Who Should Attend: The course is designed for anyone with fit testing responsibilities. Also, industrial hygienists, safety professionals, technical and occupational health nurses would benefit from attending this workshop. Participants will be encouraged to participate in sessions solving fit testing problems.
TOPICS
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PROGRAM TIME / AGENDA |
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8:00 - 8:30 am
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Overview of Respirator Fit Testing
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8:30 - 8:45 am
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BREAK
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8:45 - 11:45 am
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Hands on Activity
Fit Testing (Qualitative and Quantitative)
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PROGRAM FACULTY Bill Davis, Director of Industrial Hygiene, at UAB has worked in the field of occupational safety in industry and in the university setting for over 25 years. Bill has developed and conducted training programs in a broad range of safety topics and provides useful, practical information based on his many years of experience. |
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PROFESSIONAL POINTS
The Deep South Center is an approved provider of continuing education units for nurses by the AL Board of Nursing (Provider # ABNP0420) and has awarded this workshop 4 contact hours. Others are awarded .4 CEUs by the Deeps South Center for OH&S. |
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ACCOMMODATIONS / LOCATION
For the convenience of our participants, blocks of sleeping rooms have been made at the hotel where the program will be held. The group block is listed under “UAB DeepSouth 2009”. Participants should call the hotel directly at 1-800-861-7168 for reservations and mention that you are attending a UAB/Deep South Center for Occupational Health & Safety sponsored course. To reserve a personal room or use the group’s personal URL, please click below. For quicker access to book your reservation
Participants will have until 7 days before the first day of each meeting to reserve their reservation. After this date, any remaining rooms in the room block will be released back to the public. Hampton Inn Colonnade |
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REGISTRATION
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Please make check or money order order to: University of Alabama at Birmingham Mail to: Deep South Center for Occupational Health & Safety UAB/Ryals Public Health Building Office 543 1530 3rd Ave. South Birmingham, AL 35294-0022 Questions or for more information, please contact dsc@uab.edu or call 205.934.7178
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SCHOLARSHIPS
This program was developed with support from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, US Department of Health and Human Services. Scholarships are available to personnel from state and local health and environmental agencies needing training on respiratory protection programs related to hazardous substances response. Please contact us for more information on scholarships: dsc@uab.edu; 205.934.7178.
We understand that many safety and health professionals are not receiving support for training, yet need to maintain their knowledge, skills and professional points. Please contact us if you need this training so we can try and meet your educational needs. |
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