Occupational Safety and Health
OSHA 2225 - Respiratory Protection
FPM-40303
This course covers the requirements for the establishment, maintenance, and monitoring of a respiratory protection program.
Course topics include terminology, OSHA Respiratory Protection Standards, NIOSH certification, respiratory protection programs, and medical evaluation requirements. Program highlights include workshops on respirator selection, qualitative and quantitative fit testing, and the use of respiratory protection and support equipment.
Upon course completion students will have the ability to identify and describe the elements of a respiratory protection program, the proper selection, use, and inspection of respiratory protection, protection factors, and evaluate compliance with OSHA Standards.
What you'll learn
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Terminology
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OSHA Respiratory Protection Standards
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NIOSH certification
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Respiratory protection programs
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Medical evaluation requirements
Highlights:
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Workshops on respirator selection
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Qualitative and quantitative fit testing
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Use of respiratory protection and support equipment
Course Information
Course sessions
Section ID:
Class type:
All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 2/16/2026
Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/2/2026 | Mon | 8:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 555, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 3/3/2026 | Tue | 8:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 555, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 3/4/2026 | Wed | 8:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 555, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 3/5/2026 | Thu | 8:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 555, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
Instructor:
Gary Cheely, CIH
25 years of industrial hygiene and safety management experience with various Department of Defense (DOD) activities
Gary Cheely has 25 years of industrial hygiene and safety management experience with various Department of Defense (DOD) activities. His experience includes providing a wide range of support services in both shore and shipboard environments. Presently, he is a Supervisory Industrial Hygienist for a major Navy command.
Credentials
CIH
Section ID:
Class type:
All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 5/18/2026
Note:
Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/1/2026 | Mon | 8:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 6/2/2026 | Tue | 8:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 6/3/2026 | Wed | 8:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 6/4/2026 | Thu | 8:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
Instructor:
Brian Heramb, CIH
Certified Industrial Hygienist and Advisor for Safety and Emergency Services at Sempra Energy Utilities
He has served as the program manager for comprehensive control of a wide range of hazards including asbestos, lead, pesticides, confined spaces, ergonomics, hearing conservation, electric arc flash, and respiratory protection. He has had principal responsibility for writing corporate health/safety policies and procedures, testified at Cal/OSHA standards hearings, and participated in advisory committees. Brian has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), serves as a member of the AIHA Confined Spaces Committee, and is a Registered Specialist - Exposure Decision Analysis. His chapter “Health & Safety Issues of New Energy Technologies” was published in Patty’s Industrial Hygiene, 7th Edition, 2021 (Barbara Cohrssen, Editor).
