Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica - General Industry

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About the eLearning Course

Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica is designed to meet the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1053.  It covers information mandated by the standard, including health effects, hazard recognition, exposure limits, personal protection, sampling and monitoring, and medical surveillance.

Target Audience

Operators, technicians, and other professionals who require knowledge to operate and maintain facilities safely and effectively.

You Will Learn

Participants will learn how to:

  • Describe crystalline silica characteristics.
  • List activities where workers are likely to have exposure to respirable crystalline silica.
  • Explain some of the health effects of respirable crystalline silica overexposure.
  • Describe signs and symptoms of silica dust exposure.
  • Explain representative sampling and the exposure limits for silica dust.
  • Describe engineering controls used to reduce exposure to silica dust.
  • Explain when and what type of personal protective equipment is required for working in a silica dust environment.
  • Outline the purpose and scope of medical surveillance.

Product Details

Disciplines:

Hazard Communication

Levels:

Basic

Product Type:

eLearning Course

Format:

On-Demand

Duration:

1.5 hours (approx.)
$50.00
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