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​​Respiratory Protection Training and Respiratory Fit Testing - December 19

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Respiratory Protection Training will be offered by Larry Koughan of All-tech Environmental Services on Friday, December 19 from 9:00-11:00 am​. Room to be announced. This session will provide information regarding the care, selection, and use of respirators. Whether you currently have a respirator, or if you think you may need one for certain work tasks, then you should attend this session. Those who need to be trained, must be retrained every second year as a refresher. This session is also an important educational opportunity for those who supervise work, involving individuals who may need respiratory protection. There is no cost to attend this training as it is covered by the Health and Safety budget. Respiratory Fit Testing is required annually for anyone who uses a respirator in order to ensure a proper fit. Respiratory fit testing will take place on the same day and location starting at 11:30 am. Please book a 30-minute time slot through Megan in HR. Individuals must take their respirator or purchase one for the fit testing. As per the CSA Standard, faces must be clean shaven in order to have a respiratory fit test. Note that fit testing and respiratory supplies are departmental costs. To register for the training session and/or a fit test time slot, please contact ​Megan Gee at ​mgee@upei.ca or (902) 566-0605. To view the Respiratory Protection Program, please click on the first link on this webpage to see Section 4.9 in the UPEI Laboratory Safety Manual : http://www.upei.ca/hr/health-and-safety/lab-safety * Prior to using a respirator, individuals are required to complete a UPEI Respirator User Screening Form and send it to Megan in HR. This form is located at the above link under "Appendices" (App.T, p.113-115).