The new Silica Standard requires that pulmonary function tests be performed by trained technicians. 1926.1153(h)(2)(iv)
A pulmonary function test to include forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and FEV1/FVC ratio, administered by a spirometry technician with a current certificate from a NIOSH-approved spirometry course;
Enroll in a NIOSH-approved spirometry course here: Rutgers School of Public Health - Center for Public Health Workforce Development
