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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY. CONTAMINANT CONTROL. Engineering Exhaust Fans Tractor with Filtered Cab Substitution Less Hazardous Chemical Personal Protective Equipment Respirator. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS. OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.134

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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

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  1. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY

  2. CONTAMINANT CONTROL • Engineering • Exhaust Fans • Tractor with Filtered Cab • Substitution • Less Hazardous Chemical • Personal Protective Equipment • Respirator

  3. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.134 • Written Program • Selection Based on Hazards • Medical Evaluation • Training • Fit Testing • Area and Worker Surveillance • Program Evaluation

  4. WRITTEN PROGRAM • Standard Operating Procedure • Selection of Respirator • Use of Respirator • Cleaning, Inspection • Medical Surveillance • Training • Fit Testing Procedures • Evaluation

  5. RESPIRATOR SELECTION • Oxygen Level • Contaminant • Particle Size • Worker/Area Surveillance • Exposure Limit • Warning Properties • Eye/Skin Irritant

  6. RESPIRATOR APPROVAL • NIOSH • Establishes Testing Criteria • Conducts Approval Testing • 42 CFR Part 84 • TC Number • “Tested and Certified” • Gases/Vapors - 23C • Dusts/Mists - 21C/84A

  7. RESPIRATOR CARTRIDGEColor Codes • Acid Gases White • Organic Vapors Black • Ammonia Gas Green • Acids & Organics Yellow • HEPA Purple • Dust, Fumes, Mist Grey

  8. MEDICAL EVALUATIONRecommended Parameters Needed for ALL respirator wearers. It’s an added strain to wear a respirator. • Medical History • Pulmonary Function Test • Chest X-Ray • Physical Exam • Physician’s Written Opinion

  9. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS • Expected Hazards • Inspection of the Respirator • Cleaning and Storage • Cartridge Change Out Schedule • Donning of the Respirator • Perform Fit Checks

  10. INSPECTION OF RESPIRATOR • Check Straps • Inspect Inhalation/Exhalation Valves • Inspect Rubber of Mask • Remove Cartridges, Inspect Gaskets • Inspect Filters/Cartridges

  11. DONNING OF RESPIRATOR • Place Chin in Cup • Push Up On Bridge of Nose • Adjust Straps from Low to High • Straps Snug, Not Over-tight • No Facial Hair Where Respirator Seals

  12. PROPER FIT • No Facial Hair • Proper Size • Comfort • Fit Across Bridge of Nose • Room to Talk • Tendency to Slip • Room for Safety Glasses

  13. FIT TESTING • Qualitative Fit Test • Banana oil, Smoke, Saccharin, Bitrex • Subject Sensitivity • Honesty • Quantitative Fit Test • Cost • Accuracy • Fit Checks

  14. ASSIGNED PROTECTION FACTORS The expected level of protection that would be provided by a properly functioning respirator on a fitted and trained worker • Half Mask • 10 times protection • PAPR (loose fitting hood) • 25 times protection • Full Face • 50 times protection

  15. CARE AND STORAGE • Clean and Inspect After Every Use • Soap Solution • Store • Dry • Clean • Room Temperature

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