Safety Training - Indoor Air Quality

Hexavalent Chromium: What You Need To Know - Hexavalent Chromium is a toxic form of the element chromium.  The hexavalent chromium compounds are man-made and are widely used in many different industries.  Some of the major industrial sources include chromate pigments in dyes, paint, inks and plastics, chrome plating, smelting of ferro-chromium ore, fumes from welding stainless steel or nonferrous chromium alloys, impurity present in Portland cement.  The primary means of human exposure are inhalation, ingestion and skin contact.  It can be inhaled when hexavalent chromium dusts, mists or fumes are in the air.  Particles of chromium dust can contaminate hands, clothing, food and facial hair.  The National Institute of Health or NIOSH, considers all hexavalent chromium to be potential occupational carcinogens.

Topics covered in this safety video include: health effects, most common forms of chromium, Chromium Three, exposure determination, regulated areas, methods of compliance, respiratory protection, protective work clothing and equipment, housekeeping and hygiene, mechanical surveillance, hazard training and communication, and recordkeeping.

Runtime: 13 Min.

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Indoor Air Quality - Most people are aware that outdoor air pollution can damage their health, but may not know that indoor air pollution can also have significant harmful effects. US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) studies of human exposure to air pollutants indicates that indoor levels of many pollutants may be 25 times and occasionally more than 100 times higher than outdoor levels. These levels of indoor air pollutants are of particular concern because it is estimated that most people spend as much as 90% of their time indoors.

Respirators - How To Use Them - Respiratory protection and self-contained breathing apparatus are used to protect us from harmful gases, fumes, vapors and chemicals, as well as where the air doesn't contain enough oxygen to support life. You need information and training on this type of equipment and the hazards involved before you attempt to use respiratory protection. Your organization will provide specific training, but this program is designed to give you some information about personal protection under adverse or hazardous conditions.

Topics covered in this safety video include: breathing, dust, gases, vapors, oxygen deficiency, examination by a physician, beards or facial hair, proper training, disposable masks, dust mask, half mask respirators, negative air test, full-face respirators, if you wear prescription glasses, air-supplied respirator self­-contained breathing apparatus.

Runtime: 12 Min.

WITH PURCHASE OF ANY ENGLISH VHS OR DVD YOU WILL RECEIVE A FREE WRITTEN MATERIAL CD-Rom.
The CD-ROM of written materials may include: Leaders Guides, Questions & Answers, Manuals, and Power Points.
Contents vary depending on program.