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VII. TRAINING

A. Does the Respiratory Training Program provide the following
information to employees:

1. The necessity for wearing respirators and the potential risks associated Y / N
with not wearing respiratory protection?

2. The nature, extent, and specific hazards of M. tuberculosis transmission Y / N
in their health care facility?

3. A description of specific risks for TB infection among persons exposed Y / N
to M. tuberculosis, of any subsequent treatment with INH or other
chemoprophylactic agents, and of the possibility of active TB disease?

4. A description of engineering controls and work practices and the reasons Y / N
why they do not eliminate the need for personal respiratory protection?

5. An explanation for selecting a particular type of respirator, how the Y / N
respirator is properly maintained and stored, and the operation,
capabilities, and limitations of the respirator provided?

6. Instructions, including demonstration and practice, in how the Y / N
respirator should be worn, how it should be adjusted, and how
to determine if it fits properly?

7. Instruction to employees regarding how to check the facepiece fit Y / N
before each use?

8. The manufacturers’ instructions for inspecting, cleaning, and Y / N
maintaining respirators?

B. What percentage of employees are trained?
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C. What is the frequency of training?
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D. How much time (in hours) is spent on respiratory protection training
for each employee?
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