According to estimates made by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), more than 3 million workers in the United States are potentially exposed to lead in the workplace. The course provides a general awareness of lead, the risks, preventive measures, and OSHA requirements in 1926.62, Lead.
Topics include:
Characteristics of Lead; Lead Exposure Risk; Sources of Lead; Lead Dust; Construction Workers and Exposure; Entry Routes: Ingestion, Inhalation, Dermal, and Endogenous; Acute and Chronic Exposure; Signs and Symptoms of Over Exposure; Reporting; Measuring Lead Levels; Reproductive Risks; Chelating Agents; Controlling Exposure; The Hierarchy of Controls: Elimination/Substitution, Engineering Controls, Warnings, Administrative and Work Practice Controls, and Personal Protective Equipment; Handling Contaminated Protective Clothing; Protective Clothing Policies and Practices; Preventing Heat Stress; Training; Employer Responsibilities; Respiratory Protection; General Requirements; Respiratory Protection Programs; Respirator Selection; Assigned Protection Factors (APFs); Respirator Types; Fit Testing; Inspection Requirements; and Respirator Training.
Reference:
https://www.oshacademy.com/courses/list/854-lead-safety-construction.html
Lead Safety in Construction Training Course
Main Service Location
Course Title
Lead Safety in Construction
Course Duration
1 Day
Assessment Type
Knowledge Assessment
Training Delivery Method
Classroom/Online
Service Coverage
Saudi Arabia - Bahrain - Kuwait - Philippines
According to estimates made by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), more than 3 million workers in the United States are potentially exposed to lead in the workplace. The course provides a general awareness of lead, the risks, preventive measures, and OSHA requirements in 1926.62, Lead.
Topics include:
Characteristics of Lead; Lead Exposure Risk; Sources of Lead; Lead Dust; Construction Workers and Exposure; Entry Routes: Ingestion, Inhalation, Dermal, and Endogenous; Acute and Chronic Exposure; Signs and Symptoms of Over Exposure; Reporting; Measuring Lead Levels; Reproductive Risks; Chelating Agents; Controlling Exposure; The Hierarchy of Controls: Elimination/Substitution, Engineering Controls, Warnings, Administrative and Work Practice Controls, and Personal Protective Equipment; Handling Contaminated Protective Clothing; Protective Clothing Policies and Practices; Preventing Heat Stress; Training; Employer Responsibilities; Respiratory Protection; General Requirements; Respiratory Protection Programs; Respirator Selection; Assigned Protection Factors (APFs); Respirator Types; Fit Testing; Inspection Requirements; and Respirator Training.
Reference:
https://www.oshacademy.com/courses/list/854-lead-safety-construction.html