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Eye and Face Protection eTool
By US Occupational Safety and Health Administration. An electronic training program on the proper use and selection of eye and face protection. The program includes information on selecting personal protective equipment, discusses OSHA requirements for providing eye and face protection, and includes a list of frequently asked questions on the topic.
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Hazmat for Healthcare Training Modules
By Environmental Hazards Management Institute. These PowerPoint presentations are broken into four modules: Awareness, Operations Foundation, Personal Protective Equipment, Decontamination/Spill Response. The Awareness module is designed for hospital personnel who are likely to witness or discover a hazardous substance release. The Operations Foundation module discusses terminology, relevant standard operating procedures, and termination of an event procedures. The Personal Protective Equipment module describes how to select, don, and doff the proper personal protective equipment and the hazards and limitations of personal protective equipment. The Decontamination objectives are to explain decontamination procedures for victims, personnel, and equipment and relevant Standard Operating Procedures. Registration required.
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MediaLab OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens
By MediaLab, Inc.. This basic course describes causes and symptoms of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV; explains potential risks to health care workers from bloodborne pathogens; demonstrates the use of personal protective equipment; explains the use of engineering controls; explains how to correctly handle sharps; and demonstrates proper handwashing procedure.
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Online Training Modules
By Oklahoma State University. Modules for training employees at Oklahoma State University. Modules include Asbestos Awareness, Back Safety, Bloodborne Pathogens, Compressed Gas Cylinders, Fire Extinguishers, Hazard Communications, Hazardous Materials Transportation, Material Safety Data Sheets, Mower Safety, Office Ergonomics, Personal Protective Equipment in the Laboratory, Practicing Safe Science, and Stress Management.
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OR-OSHA 203: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
By Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration. This course provides information on using personal protective equipment to effectively protect the worker from from exposure to workplace hazards. Program management, hazard assessment, and training requirements are also discussed. For Oregon residents. CEU credits available.
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Personal Protection Equipment Training
By Instructional Designs. An interactive training course on personal protection equipment (PPE) with test questions. Training manager screens are also available.
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Respiratory Protection Standard Training and Reference Materials
By US Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Outreach training materials for OSHA's revised respirator standard, 29 CFR 1910.134. These materials consist of 66 color slides that outline the major requirements of the standard, prints of the slides for instructor reference and student handouts, and various other handouts.
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Safety PowerPoint Presentation Library
By Vermont Safety Information Resources Inc. (SIRI). Extensive library of presentations on safety in Microsoft PowerPoint.
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SCBA
By Capstone Technology. Describes the various components of the Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and the proper procedure for donning the equipment. Registration required to access free training.
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Select Software
By 3M. You select the contaminants and their concentrations. The program leads you to an appropriate respirator recommendation.
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What's the Fall Distance? (100+Kbps feed)
By US Occupational Safety and Health Administration. This 22-minute web-based video introduces the viewer to fall distance calculations for personal fall arrest systems. Topics covered include anchor points, lanyard types, lanyard reach and various harness types. Sample calculations for determining proximity to the edge of a platform and fall distances are also included in the video.
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What's the Fall Distance? (56Kbps feed)
By US Occupational Safety and Health Administration. This 22-minute web-based video introduces the viewer to fall distance calculations for personal fall arrest systems. Topics covered include anchor points, lanyard types, lanyard reach and various harness types. Sample calculations for determining proximity to the edge of a platform and fall distances are also included in the video. Optimized for speeds up to 56 Kbps. A high-speed version is also available.
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