HAZWOPER Supervisor
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Supervisor training can be done online and/or onsite. Do your employees know who can be a HAZWOPER Supervisor? Find out the answer to this question and other questions by visiting our site. Training in PPE use is recommended and, for respirators, required by federal regulation in the OSHA standards in 29 CFR Part 1910 Subparts I and Z.
This training:
• Allows the user to become familiar with the equipment in a nonhazardous situation.
• Instills confidence of the user in his/her equipment.
• Makes the user aware of the limitations and capabilities of the equipment.
• Increases the efficiency of operations performed by workers wearing PPE.
• May increase the protective efficiency of PPE use.
• Reduces the expense of PPE maintenance. Training should be completed prior to actual PPE use in a hazardous environment and should be repeated at least annually. At a minimum, the training portion of the PPE program should delineate the user's responsibilities and explain the following, utilizing both classroom and field training
• OSHA requirements as delineated in 29 CFR Part 1910 Subparts I and Z.
• The proper use and maintenance of the selected PPE, including capabilities and limitations.
• The nature of the hazards and the consequences of not using the PPE.
• The human factors influencing PPE performance.
• Instruction in inspecting, donning, checking, fitting, and using PPE.
• Individualized respirator fit testing to ensure proper fit.
• Use of PPE in normal air for a long familiarity period and, finally, wearing PPE in a test atmosphere to evaluate its effectiveness.