Respirator Inspection, Cleaning, and Storage Guidelines

1. Inspection, Cleaning, and Storage

2. Inspection • Before each routine use and during cleaning • Emergency use • monthly • after each use • Escape • inspected prior to carrying into the area

3. Routinely Used Respirator Inspections • Tightness of connections • Elastomeric parts • pliability - elasticity • deterioration • Valves - Valve covers • Cartridges / filters

4. Emergency Use • Written certification of monthly inspections • On a tag • Repairs by appropriately trained individual • In accordance with manufacturer’s specs • Reducing / Admission valves and regulators and alarms by the manufacturer or technician trained by the manufacturer

5. disassemble wash rinse sanitize drain rinse hand dry reassemble test (h) Maintenance and care of respirators Appendix B-2

6. Cleaning (continued) • Individually assigned • Shared respirators • Emergency use respirators • After fit testing

7. Storage • Protected from damage • dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, moisture, damaging chemicals • Emergency use • Near the work area • In clearly marked compartments • Stored according to manufacturers specs