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Respirator Use

Respirator Use. Standard Overview Inspection Cleaning Storage Donning / Doffing Uses / Limitations. The Big Question. Is the use of respirators required? Over-exposure? Company policy?. Review of 1910.134 Required Use of Respirators. Program elements: Selection procedures

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Respirator Use

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  1. Respirator Use Standard Overview Inspection Cleaning Storage Donning / Doffing Uses / Limitations

  2. The Big Question Is the use of respirators required? Over-exposure? Company policy?

  3. Review of 1910.134Required Use of Respirators Program elements: • Selection procedures • Medical Evaluations • Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators • Proper use procedures - routine & emergency

  4. Review of 1910.134Required Use (continued) • Procedures & schedules for maintenance • Supplied air quality & quantity • Hazards Training - routine & emergency • Respirator use training • Program auditing

  5. Review of 1910.134Voluntary Use • Medical evaluations • Maintenance, Cleaning, Storage • Appendix D

  6. Review of 1910.134Voluntary Usefiltering facepiece only Appendix D only: • Read and Heed all instructions • Use approved respirators • Properly selected • Keep track of your respirator

  7. Dirt Cracks Tears Holes Distortion Broken parts Missing parts Elasticity Corrosion Valve test Inspection

  8. Anatomy of a half-mask respirator

  9. Anatomy of a half-mask respirator Cartridge/Filter Inhalation Valve Facepieceor Inlet Covering Inhalation Valve Seat Exhalation Valve Seat Exhalation Valve Head Strap Exhalation Valve Cover

  10. What do you know about respirator cleaning?

  11. Dismantle Wash Rinse Drain Sanitize Rinse Dry Reassemble Test Cleaning

  12. Cleaning

  13. Dust Sunlight Damaging chemicals Heat Extreme cold Excessive moisture Storage

  14. Donning / Doffing • Inspection • Adjust straps, out • Hook the bottom straps, snug slightly • Seat facepiece • Hook the top straps, snug slightly • Snug straps • Perform user seal checks (+ and -)

  15. Uses / Limitations Never use an air purifying respirator: • in an OXYGEN deficient atmosphere; • in an IDLH atmosphere; • for ABRASIVE BLASTING; • for FIRE FIGHTING; • which is not APPROVED for the contaminant of concern; • with FACIAL HAIR.

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