RESPIRATORY PROTECTION STANDARD

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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION STANDARD

• FEDERAL REGISTER 1/8/98
• 29 CFR 1910. 134
• Revised Other OSHA Standards That Incorporated
  1910.134 By Reference

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DATES

• EFFECTIVE DATE APRIL 8, 1998
• COMPLIANCE DATES
• Paragraph (a) September 8, 1998
• Paragraph (b-o) October 5, 1998

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NEW REQUIREMENTS

• Program Administrator
• Mandatory Medical Questionnaire
• Fit Testing Protocols Specified
• Fit Testing and Training Annually

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NEW REQUIREMENTS

• More Detailed Written Procedures
• Change Schedule for Cartridges Used for Gas and
  Vapors
• Breathing Air Quality Specified in More Detail -
  Moisture Content etc..

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APPLICABILITY

• Respirator Use Required If PEL Exceeded
• If Employer Requires Respirator Use Below PEL
• Voluntary Use Below PEL

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WRITTEN PROGRAM

• Procedures for Selecting Respirators
• Medical Evaluation
• Fit Testing Procedures
• Procedures for Use of Respirators
• Procedures and Schedules for Respirator
  Maintenance (cleaning, disinfecting, storing,
  inspecting, repairing, discarding)

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WRITTEN PROGRAM

• Procedures to Ensure Adequate Air Quality
  Quantity, and flow of Breathing Air
• Training Employees on Respiratory Hazards, Proper
  Use, Limitations and Maintenance
• Procedures for Evaluating Program Effectiveness

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RESPIRATOR SELECTION

• Requires use of NIOSH approved respirators
• Provides general guidance for selection
• Must select respirators from a sufficient number
  of models and sizes so it fits correctly

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RESPIRATOR SELECTION

• Non IDLH gases and vapors
• atmosphere supplying or
• air purifying respirator with ELSA or change
  schedule
• Particulates
• filter certified under 42 CFR 84

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RESPIRATOR SELECTION

• Respirators for IDLH
• A full face pressure demand 30 minute SCBA
• Combination full face pressure demand
  airline/ASCBA
• ALL Oxygen deficient atmospheres are IDLH
• Unknown atmosphere IDLH

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MEDICAL EVALUATION

• Required prior to fit test
• Must be performed by a PLHCP using a medical
  questionnaire or exam
• Appendix C - Medical Questionnaire
• Follow up exam if positive answer - any tests or
  procedures determined by PLHCP

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MEDICAL EVALUATION

• Provide written procedures, respirator weight,
  duration and frequency of use, physical effort
  required, temperature and humidity to PLHCP
• Written report provided to employer and employee

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MEDICAL EVALUATION

• Additional medical evaluation required
• employee report
• doctor, supervisor or administrator specified
• observations during fit testing or program
  observation
• change occurs in workplace

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FIT TESTING

• Required prior to initial use
• Whenever a different respirator is used
• Annual requirement
• Change in employee physical condition
• Required for all tight fitting respirators
• Follow OSHA Protocol in Standard

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FIT TESTING

• Qualitative - If PF required less than or equal
  to 100
• Quantitative - If PF required more than 100
• Quantitative PF Pass
• 100 for half face piece
• 500 for full face piece

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USE OF RESPIRATORS

• Prohibits facial hair at the sealing surface or
  that interferes with valve function
• Must conduct a user seal check (positive and
  negative pressure tests) before each use
• Procedures in Appendix B
• Procedures as recommended by manufacturer that
  the employer demonstrates as effective

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USE OF RESPIRATORS

• Allows employees to leave the respirator use
  area
• to wash face / face piece to prevent skin
  irritation
• if break through, changes in resistance, or face
  piece leakage
• to replace respirator air purifying element

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MAINTENANCE

• Cleaning and disinfecting must use procedures in
  Appendix B or equivalent provided by manufacturer
• Recharge cylinders when pressure below 90

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BREATHING AIR

• oxygen - 19.5-23.5
• hydrocarbons lt/ 5mg/m3
• carbon monoxide lt/ 10 ppm
• carbon dioxide lt/ 1000 ppm

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BREATHING AIR

• Compressor air moisture - dew point at least 10 F
  below ambient temperature
• Cylinder air moisture - dew point less than or
  equal to -50 F
• Alarms for oil lubricated compressor - CO alarm
  set at 10 ppm, high temperature alarm or frequent
  monitoring for overheating

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TRAINING

• Required
• Prior to initial use
• Annually
• Changes in workplace or respirator type
• Employee must be able to demonstrate knowledge
• Why respirator is necessary
• Limitations and capabilities of respirator

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TRAINING

• How to use the respirator properly
• How to inspect, put on, use, check seal
• Respirator maintenance and storage
• Medical signs and symptoms that may limit the use
  of a respirator
• Familiar with the general requirements of
  1910.134
• Voluntary use - train on Appendix D

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PROGRAM EVALUATION

• Needed to ensure program is properly implemented
• Employees are to be consulted regularly to assess
  their views and identify problems