COURSE TITLE:
SILICA AWARENESS & EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN (ECP)
This course is designed to ensure workers who work directly with silica containing products understand:
- Hazards associated with silica
- Expectations for handling silica
- How to protect themselves – PPE and basic procedures
DURATION:
2 hours, 3 hours with Mock-up/Suit-up
MAX CLASS SIZE:
12 Students
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION:
Classroom/Mock-up Demonstration
EOCP CEU’s:
N/A
DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE
SILICA AWARENESS & ECP
- What is Silica?
- Where is Silica found?
- Exposure Limits and ALARA concept
- Hazards of silica and how silica gets into the body
- Hazard ratings and levels of risk
- Respirator requirements & cartridges
- How to control exposure to silica
- Complete review of Company Specific Exposure Control Plan (ECP) as review of above
Optional Content – Add 45 to 60 minutes to course
- Mock-up/ Demonstration by Participants
- Suiting up demonstration in Tyvek and respirator