Respiratory Protection

1. Respiratory Protection Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company Revised 2006 29 CFR 1910.134

2. Proper Selection • Employers must evaluate in the workplace: • Respiratory hazards • Identify relevant workplace and user factors • IDLH atmospheres • Non-IDLH atmospheres • Employers must base respiratory selections on these factors

3. Use of Respirators • IDLH Atmosphere Procedures • One or more employee(s) will be located outside the IDLH atmosphere when needed • Visual, voice or signal line communication shall be maintained between the employee(s) in the IDLH atmosphere and those located outside • The outside employee(s) shall be trained to provide emergency response if necessary

4. Capabilities of Respirators • Respirators are generally light weight and easily maintained. • They allow the user to match the respirator to a particular situation • Respirators are all rated for certain atmospheres. • SCBA gives the greatest amount of protection for emergency response

5. Limitations of Respirators • Because respirators are matched to their environment, one must choose the proper respirator for use • Supplied air cylinders have a limited supply of air – only 30 to 60 minutes – which limits the time span in which the respirator can be used

6. Medical Surveillance • The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee’s ability to use a respirator • This must take place before a fit test or requirement to wear respiratory equipment in the workplace • Medical evaluation ceases when the employee no longer needs respiratory protection in the workplace

7. Qualitative/Quantitative Fit Testing • All employees must be fit tested to ensure proper fit of their respiratory equipment • The testing should be conducted with equipment of the same make, model, style and size that the employee currently wears or will use

8. Qualitative/Quantitative Fit Testing • The employer shall use a program which not only evaluates the qualitative fit of the apparatus, but the quantitative fit as well • Upon passing the test, the employee will sign a sheet signifying their participation and denoting their test values

9. Qualitative/Quantitative Fit Testing • Any employee who fails their respiratory evaluation shall be refitting for equipment • All employees that must wear this equipment may not do so unless they pass the fit test with properly fitting equipment

10. Face Seal • All employees must have a tight seal on all face pieces in order to work and pass the fit testing • Employees shall not have facial hair which impedes this seal • Employees shall have no other impediments on their face for a proper seal • Glasses or goggles should be worn in a manner that does not interfere with the seal • Employees should perform a seal check at every donning

11. Cleaning • As the respirator shall originally be provided to the employee in good, clean, working order, so the employee must maintain the respirator • All respirators and applicable equipment shall be clean after every use, especially if it is to be used by another individual

12. Cleaning • Recommended Cleaning Procedures: • Remove any filters, cartridges, or canisters • Wash facepiece and breathing tube in disinfectant or detergent solution. Use a hand brush to remove dirt • Rinse completely in clean, warm water • Air dry in a clean area • Clean other respirator parts as recommended by the manufacturer

13. Cleaning • Recommended cont. • Inspect valves, head strap and other parts; replace if defective • Insert new filters, cartridges, or canisters; make sure seal is tight • Place in plastic bag or container for storage

14. Cleaning • Cleaning solution should be disinfectant in nature, containing a bactericidal agent • The equipment may be immersed in the cleaning solution, rinsed with warm water, and dried by hand or drying rack

15. Storing • All respirators shall be shored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals • They shall be packed and stored so as to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve

16. Inspection • All respirators used for routine situations shall be inspected before each use and during cleaning • All regulator and warning devices shall be checked to determine if they are functioning properly • All respirators used for emergency situations shall be inspected at least monthly

17. Inspection • Inspection shall include: • A check of respirator function, tightness of connections, and the condition of the various parts including the facepiece, head straps, valves, connecting tube, cartridges, canisters, cylinders and/or filters • A check of the elastomeric parts for pliability and signs of deterioration

18. Maintenance • Whenever a respirator fails an inspection, it must immediately be removed from service • All repairs must be done by a qualified person, per the manufacturer and NIOSH’s recommendations • No adjustments or repairs should be made which exceed the manufacturer’s recommendations Out of Service

19. Recordkeeping • Detailed records shall be kept on all the respirators: • Employee name and number • Job Title, work location, supervisor’s name • Training and Inspection dates • Dates of medical surveillance • Medical capability • Type of respirator • Fit test information • Need for glasses or other eye protection • Name of person performing training/fit testing