RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

TOPICS• SILICA DUST OVERVIEW - Construction Dusts Hazards

• WELDING FUME – Recent HSE Activity

• INDG479 COMPANION(S) - Fit Testing Documentation

• SUITABLE PRODUCTS - Construction Tasks / Welding / Demolitions

• RESPIRATOR FIT CHECK - Face Seal Confidence Check (Half Mask / Full Face Mask)

• QUANTITATIVE FACE FIT TESTING DEMO - APC Portacount

• QUALITATIVE FACE FIT TESTING - Bitrex Taste Test Method

• POWERED AIR PRODUCTS - PowerCap Infinity

SILICA

SILICA

https://www.worksafebc.com/en/resources/health-safety/videos/silica-exposure?lang=en

WorkSafe BC Silica dust video

SILICA PARTICLES

DAILY INTAKE ALLOWANCE

KITCHEN REFURBISHMENT

WELDING

WELDING APPLICATIONS

WELDING: CHANGE OF ENFORCEMENT

1. Control Measures (local exhaust ventilation /extraction)

2. Any Alternative Method Better Placed to Improve / Remove Hazard

3. Robust Respiratory Programme in place

4. Disposable versus Non-Disposable RPE / Adequate & Suitable

5. Toxicity / Concentration of the Fume

6. Filter Longevity Awareness / Product Alerts and Alarms

7. Time Spent on Target

8. Others in close proximity, protection identified?

WELDING ACTION REQUIREMENTS

WELDING PROTECTION

Short Duration:Tight Fitting

Long Duration:Lose Fitting

One Hour Wear Time Before Resting

Extended Duration

HSE: RESPIRATORY FAQs

INDG 479

FIT TESTING

QUANTITIVE TESTING

• Reduced replaceable components (user friendly) Low in Husbandry

• 3 x sizes will be made available S M L

• Easily Decontaminated

• APF40

FORCE 10 Full Face Mask

FACIAL HAIR

FACIAL HAIR

QUALITATIVE TESTING

POWERCAP INFINITY

POWERCAP INFINITY

Features of the PowerCap Infinity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS1Fr-xVS1I

POWERCAP INFINITY

Added Extra’s Not Seen BeforeFor The RPE User

Heads Up Display

Buddy Buddy Check

Audible and Visual Warnings

POWERCAP INFINITY

Obstacles Navigation and Movement

Eliminating: snagging, entanglement, restricted movement, body heat build up, complex warning systems

POWERCAP INFINITY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7dUKX-_vAc

POWERCAP INFINITY

Cleaning underneath a rail grinding train

FACIAL HAIR

SEMINAR - EVENT BRITE

SEMINAR - EVENT BRITE