Seminar Description:

The basic objective of this two day training seminar will be to provide Medical and Health and Safety professionals with the background and theory for developing and implementing a Respiratory Protection Program. Seminar graduates will understand what is involved with complying with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Respiratory Protection Standard 1910.134. (1998 Update) Specifically, students will learn the elements necessary to be included in the formulation of a Standard Operating Procedure Manual (SOP), what record keeping is mandated by the Act, understand the different types of approved respirators that are available, how to perform appropriate Fit Tests using Quantitative ( Porta Count and Controlled Negative Pressure) Qualitative methods. In addition will learn how to structure a medical clearance examination and what medical conditions would preclude the wearing of a respirator.

Design:

The seminar is designed for Medical and Health and Safety professionals who will either be designing or supervising a company Respiratory Protection Program or working with those who already have this responsibility.

The course is approved for 2.0 ABIH Certification Maintenance Points.

This course (NIOSH #051) is approved for 20.4 contact hours by the California Bureau of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)

Seminar Objectives:

Course Directors:

Lance Anderson, CST, is a former vice president of Fast Response On-Site Testing (FROST). In this capacity he managed the mobile test units on site, and conducted spirometry and respirator fit testing. He is a certified spirometrist and a NIOSH approved spirometry practicum instructor, also the course director of the OSHA Respiratory Protection course .He served for 23 years as a firefighter and specialized in respiratory protection for the fire service. He retired as a fire captain.

Instructor:

Kendra Palmer Anderson, BA, CST  is Course Director for Palmer Associates Inc. (PA). As the founder and former president of Fast Response On-Site Testing (FROST), she oversaw the OSHA mandated medical examinations on workers and performed spirometry for hundreds of companies. Before that she worked as a certified spirometrist conducting spirometry testing in the field for PA and worked as a NIOSH approved Practicum Instructor for 15 years.

Registration:

The tuition fee of $495 must be received two weeks prior to the seminar date. Since expenses are fixed, refunds cannot be given unless written cancellation is received two weeks prior to the Seminar. The fee is transferable to a subsequent seminar within a six months period. The fee includes a continental break-fast and beverages throughout the day, but does not include hotel or transportation costs.

Please phone (831) 239 0422 or (650)726-2973 or contact us by e-mail kendra@palmerassociates.com  to reserve a place in the course. Alternatively register electronically or obtain a printed form for fax registration form to (650) 726 5397 or mail in the registration form with fee.

Mailing Address:

Palmer Associates Inc.

1840 41st Ave Suite 102-258

Capitola, CA, 95010

Note regarding late registration:

If registration fee is paid at the time of the course, the course fee will be $525.

Fees paid after the completion of the course will be $575, and the certificate withheld until payment is received.

Locations:

Come and join us at our home base location in Half Moon Bay, CA (20 miles south of San Francisco) where we offer this seminar several times a year. Enjoy a beautiful small town coastal setting with the training held at historic Cameron's Inn where there is a fine restaurant and English pub, plus B & B rooms for those who want to stay over. Other ongoing locations include: Portland, OR; Los Angeles, CA; Minneapolis, MN; Omaha, NB; San Juan, Puerto Rico. (See Seminar Calendar)

On Site Courses:

Please call for details of how this course can be conducted at your location and personalized to your corporate medical program requirements.