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HAZWOPER: Personal Protective Equipment and Decontamination Procedures
Understand everything you need to know about how to properly wear personal protective equipment and how to decontaminate it once you’re through.Preview the first lesson free — get full access to all 7 lessons.
Essential Provider : KnowledgeCity 7 Lessons · 21m in English
Course Description
Knowing how to properly make use of personal protective equipment is essential for any occupation dealing with hazardous substances. By going over the different levels of PPE and what situations they apply to, you’ll know how to protect yourself against accidental on-the-job exposure.
In these lessons, we’ll discuss the basics of personal protective equipment and the work practices that govern its use. You’ll learn the four levels of PPE how they apply to different types of hazards. You’ll also learn how to properly maneuver yourself when wearing full chemical protective clothing, as well as some of the physical and thermal limitations of PPE. Finally, we’ll cover how to decontaminate PPE after it’s been used. By the end of this course, you should know what PPE to use for a given hazard and how best to use it.
What You'll Learn
- Identify the four levels of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the hazards they apply to
- Apply PPE and work practices to protect against accidental on-the-job exposure to hazardous substances
- Maneuver safely while wearing full chemical-protective clothing (CPC)
- Recognize the physical and thermal limitations of PPE, including heat stress
- Decontaminate PPE after use following proper decontamination procedures and stations
- Select the appropriate PPE for a given hazard and use it effectively
Key Takeaways
- Knowing how to properly use personal protective equipment is essential for any occupation dealing with hazardous substances.
- There are four levels of PPE, and each applies to different types of hazards.
- PPE has physical and thermal limitations, including heat stress, that affect how it can be used.
- Chemical-protective clothing affects maneuverability, so wearers must learn how to move properly in full gear.
- PPE must be decontaminated after use through proper decontamination procedures and stations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is intended for anyone in an occupation that deals with hazardous substances and needs to protect against accidental on-the-job exposure.
What does this course cover?
It covers the basics of personal protective equipment and the work practices governing its use, the four levels of PPE and the hazards they apply to, maneuverability and the physical and thermal limitations of chemical-protective clothing and PPE, heat stress, and how to decontaminate PPE after use.
What will I be able to do after completing this course?
By the end of the course, you should know what PPE to use for a given hazard and how best to use it, including how to decontaminate PPE after use.
What topics are included in the lessons?
Lessons include an Introduction; PPE, Decon Procedures, Work Practices, and Engineering Controls; The Four Levels of PPE; Heat Stress and PPE; Maneuverability and Limitations of Chemical-Protective Clothing (CPC) and PPE; Decontamination Procedures and Stations for PPE; and a Conclusion.
