RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

§  1910.134  Respiratory protection
A written respiratory protection program that is specific to your workplace Learn How to Develop a Change Schedule

 

 

 

Are procedures established for selecting respirators.
Are medical evaluations conducted for employees required to wear respirators.
Have fit testing procedures been written.
Routine use procedures and emergency respirator use procedures.

Are procedures and schedules documented  for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and maintaining respirators.

Procedures for ensuring adequate air quality for supplied air respirators.
Is training conducted in respiratory hazards.
Is training conducted in proper use and maintenance of respirators.

Are there procedures for ensuring that workers who voluntarily wear respirators (excluding filtering face pieces) comply with the medical evaluation, and cleaning, storing and maintenance requirements of the standard.

Has a designated program administrator who is qualified to administer the program been identified.

Are written programs updated as necessary to account for changes in the workplace affecting respirator use.

Does the employer provided equipment, training, and medical evaluations at no cost to employees.
Are respiratory hazards in your workplace identified and evaluated.

Are respirators NIOSH certified, and used under the conditions of certification.

Are respirators selected based on the workplace hazards evaluated and workplace and user factors affecting respirator performance and reliability.

Have employees been evaluated to determine their ability to wear a respirator prior to being fit tested for or wearing a respirator for the first time in your workplace.

A physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) has been identified to perform the medical evaluations.

Are written recommendations obtained from the PLHCP regarding each employee’s ability to wear a respirator, and that the PLHCP has given the employee a copy of these recommendations.

Employees who are medically unable to wear a negative pressure respirator are provided with a powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) if they are found by the PLHCP to be medically able to use a PAPR.