New No-Cost Respiratory Protection Program Training Available

NIOSH and the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) recently released a new, no-cost Respiratory Protection Program Training. The program includes a respiratory protection course and accompanying resources for occupational health professionals who want to learn more about OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard and the role of the respiratory protection program administrator.

This training satisfies the annual Federal OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard's (1910.134 CFR) training requirements. You do NOT need to be an AAOHN member to participate in this free training or access the training resources.

Different programs are offered to meet needs of varied audiences, including:

• Safety professionals in organizations required to follow OSHA's respiratory protection standard
• Safety professionals in healthcare facilities
• Primary or ancillary healthcare workers

Learn more at the AAOHN website.