Respiratory Protection Program Flashcards
Respiratory Protection Program Responsibilities: Commanding Officer
Shall appoint a respiratory protection manager in writting.
Respiratory Protection Program Responsibilities: Respiratory Protection Manager (RPPM)
shall complete the required training course within 3 months of assuming the position
maintain a list of personnel in program
guidance to supply officer on stock and respirator types
evaluate program annually
ensure proper fit testing is performed
Respiratory Protection Program Responsibilities: Department Head/Division Officers
provide respiratory protective equipment
ensure personnel who use respirator obtain training, fit testing and med qualifications
ensure personnel properly use respiratory protection
Respiratory Protection Program Responsibilities: Medical Dept Representative
conduct/schedule pre placement evaluations and periodic evaluations
medically certify qualified individuals
Assist RPPM in identifying, evaluating hazards and selecting the appropriate respirators.
requirements for respirator use
confirmed by MDR as having do limiting medical conditions
current PHA
Do shipboard personnel undergoing shore firefighting training required to obtain med qual for respirator testing for SCBA or OBA prior to training?
No
If IMR cannot be determined or other factor exists in qualifying personnel for respirator use what should be performed?
a formal respirator certification using Medical Matrix (Respirator User Certification Exam 716) should be performed.
Who can be the examiner in the medical qualification of respiratory use?
physician, registered/occupational nurse, physician assistant, preventive medicine technician, or IDC.
Disposition categories for respirator medical qualifications
medically qualified without restrictions
medically qualified with restrictions
not medically qualified (MDR must sign request)
Respiratory Protection Program Terminology: Aerosols
any material dispense from a pressurized container using a gas propellant
Respiratory Protection Program Terminology: contaminant
a material that is not normally present in the atmosphere, which can be harmful to anyone who breathes it
Respiratory Protection Program Terminology: Dust
small solid particle created by breaking up the larger particles by processes such as crushing, grinding, or expulsion
Respiratory Protection Program Terminology: Fumes
small particle (<1 micrometer) formed by condensation of a volatilized solids, usually metals
Respiratory Protection Program Terminology: Gas
a material that under normal conditions of temperatures and pressure tend to occupy the entire space uniformly
Respiratory Protection Program Terminology: Mist
Finely divided liquid droplets suspended in air and generated by condensation or atomization
Respiratory Protection Program Terminology: Oxygen Deficient Atmosphere
an atmosphere with insufficient 02 to support life. Usually caused by oxidation, dilution, or displacement
must be 19.5% by volume to use an air purifying respirator
Respiratory Protection Program Terminology: Smoke
a carbon or soot particle less than .1 micrometer in size and resulting form the incomplete combustion of carbonaceous materials such as coal or oil.
Respiratory Protection Program Terminology: Vapor
gaseous stat of a substance which is normally a liquid or a solid at room temperature.
Respiratory Protection Program Terminology: Atmosphere Immediately Dangerous to Life or Death (IDLH)
the concentration of a contaminant which can produce an immediate irreversible debilitating effect on health, or which can cause death.
Common Engineering controls used for air contaminants:
Ventilation systems
exhaust