Jenkins Academy of Applied Technology
Respiratory Protection — Regulatory crosswalk and sources
Respiratory Protection · v1.0.0 · October 21, 2026
Two separate tracks: RP-001-REQ required-user knowledge and RP-001-VOL voluntary-use awareness. Neither confers medical clearance, a fit-test result, work authorization, program-administrator competence or specialist entry/rescue qualification.
Seven required-use training elements
| ID | Current provision | Element | Knowledge lessons | Employer evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K01 | 1910.134(k)(1)(i) | Why protection is needed; effect of poor fit, use and care | why-protection, limits, seal, care | Actual exposure, controls, task and equipment teach-back. |
| K02 | 1910.134(k)(1)(ii) | Capabilities and limitations | limits, cartridges | Actual approved selection, components, APF/MUC and service-life basis; no worker self-selection from a filter number. |
| K03 | 1910.134(k)(1)(iii) | Emergency and malfunction use | wear, emergencies | Actual withdrawal, communication, help and any separately trained escape method; no IDLH/rescue qualification. |
| K04 | 1910.134(k)(1)(iv) | Inspection, donning, doffing, use and seal checks | fit-test, seal, inspect, wear | Actual protected-area model demonstration and separate accepted fit test. |
| K05 | 1910.134(k)(1)(v) | Maintenance and storage | inspect, care | Actual model methods, intervals, storage, condition limits and permitted repair route. |
| K06 | 1910.134(k)(1)(vi) | Medical signs and symptoms | medical, health-signs | Actual confidential PLHCP and symptom-reporting routes; medical ability remains separate. |
| K07 | 1910.134(k)(1)(vii) | General requirements | why-protection, medical, fit-test, training-records | Actual written program, qualified administrator, training and separate records. |
Delivery, timing and separate prerequisites
| Area | Basis | Course treatment and remaining evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Required use versus voluntary use | (a), (c)(1)–(2), (k)(6) | Employer requirement is required use. Voluntary use requires no-hazard screening and actual Appendix D information. |
| Understandable instruction and timing | (k)(2)–(5) | Before required use; annual and triggered retraining. Previous training credit is conditional and its repeat deadline remains tied to the previous training date. Actual task instruction and demonstrated knowledge remain separate. |
| Human interaction and safe practice | (k); OSHA 2019-07-11 interpretation | Employer supplies appropriate timely access to a knowledgeable/qualified trainer and sufficient actual practice. The site discussion board is asynchronous; no response time is guaranteed. |
| Medical gate | (e), (m)(1) | PLHCP evaluation before fit testing or required use. Additional evaluations follow rule triggers and PLHCP recommendations; no universal annual medical interval is invented. Confidential medical record process under 1910.1020. |
| Fit-test gate | (f), Appendix A, (m)(2) | Accepted method for the same tight-fitting make/model/style/size before initial use, at least annually and for applicable changes; formal result retained until next fit test. No quiz or seal check substitutes. |
| Seal and actual use | (g)(1)–(2), Appendix B-1 | Address sealing-surface/valve interference, compatible PPE, each-donning seal check and safe withdrawal. Actual device demonstration in a protected setting remains employer evidence. |
| Selection and cartridge life | (d), (j) | Actual contaminant/form/exposure and user factors, NIOSH-approved configuration, APF/MUC/limits and suitable ESLI or objective change schedule. No odor-only schedule. |
| Care and condition | (h), Appendix B-2 | Routine before-use/during-cleaning inspection; model-specific cleaning, storage, defect removal and permitted repair. Shared devices before another user, training/fit-test devices after each use. |
| IDLH and supplied-air boundary | (d)(1)(iii), (d)(2), (g)(3)–(4), (i) | Unknown exposure treated as IDLH for selection. This core excludes IDLH entry, supplied-air work, firefighting and rescue qualification. Actual specialized programs and training required. |
| Voluntary filtering-facepiece exception | (c)(2), (k)(6), Appendix D; 2018 interpretations | Only voluntary filtering-facepiece use: written-program exception, no mandatory fit test or medical evaluation solely for that screened use; no-hazard determination and Appendix D remain. |
| Other voluntary devices | (c)(2)(ii); 2018 interpretations | Relevant written program for medical ability, cleaning, storage and maintenance. Required medical evaluations at employer cost. Do not apply the filtering-facepiece exception to every device. |
| Program and records | (c)(3)–(4), (l), (m) | Qualified administrator, employer costs, evaluations as needed and regular worker consultation. Medical, fit-test, written-program and knowledge evidence remain distinct. No universal training-certificate form or retention period invented. |
| Academy assessment rule | Course design, not an OSHA score | 80% plus every critical item correct; unlimited practice; three final attempts per set with targeted review; further set requires approved remediation/reset. Native account records are server-graded. External LMS imports require their own acceptance checks. |
Nine historical RAVS inputs
| Input | Topic | Current federal basis | Course mapping / evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAV-1 | Initial, annual and triggered training | 1910.134(k)(1)–(5) | Required lessons and training-records; employer training/retraining record. |
| RAV-2 | Controls and provision of needed respirators | 1910.134(a), (c)(4) | why-protection; actual hazard/selection worksheet. |
| RAV-3 | Hazard-based selection and NIOSH approval | 1910.134(d), (j) | limits, cartridges; actual technical selection remains employer evidence. |
| RAV-4 | Medical evaluation before fit test/use | 1910.134(e), (m)(1) | medical, health-signs; confidential medical records are excluded from normal LMS records. |
| RAV-5 | Fit testing of tight-fitting users | 1910.134(f), (m)(2) | fit-test; accepted actual test and exact device record. Not a blanket duty for every voluntary device. |
| RAV-6 | Facial hair and seal interference | 1910.134(g)(1) | seal; identify interference at the sealing surface or valve. Avoid an overbroad all-device beard ban. |
| RAV-7 | IDLH arrangements or operating exclusion | 1910.134(d)(2), (g)(3)–(4) | limits, emergencies; this core excludes IDLH entry, supplied-air work, firefighting and rescue qualification. |
| RAV-8 | Cleaning and storage | 1910.134(h)(1)–(2) | care; actual intervals, compatible method and protected storage. |
| RAV-9 | Inspection before use and during cleaning | 1910.134(h)(3)–(4) | inspect; actual model checks and approved defect/repair process. |
Primary sources reviewed October 21, 2026
- Federal respiratory protection — 1910.134
- Construction — 1926.103
- Fit testing — Appendix A
- User seal checks — Appendix B-1
- Cleaning — Appendix B-2
- Voluntary-use information — Appendix D
- Voluntary-use interpretation, April 26, 2018
- Filtering-facepiece medical distinction, April 24, 2018
- Online training interpretation, July 11, 2019
- State Plan directory
Use the federal rule with actual manufacturer instructions, substance-specific rules and applicable State Plan requirements. Construction 1926.103 applies identical respiratory-protection requirements; that does not remove other construction duties.
Development inputs: the current SHP-007 Respiratory Protection Program approved development template (Library version 1); RAVS_Requirements (46).pdf, exported July 22, 2022, nine questions; and training inventory TR-008. Template approval and historical contractor review results are not course validation, current client acceptance or employer authorization. Historical employer names, responses and approval marks are not reproduced. The questionnaire’s Cal/OSHA references require current employer-specific review; no State Plan equivalence is asserted.