respirator references 29 cfr 1910.134 ansi z88.2-1992 29 cfr 1910

RESPIRATOR REFERENCES

• 29 CFR 1910.134

• ANSI Z88.2-1992

29 CFR 1910

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

• In controlling those occupational diseases caused by breathing contaminated air, the primary objective shall be to prevent atmospheric contamination.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION• HAZARDS:

- DUSTS

- FOGS

- FUMES

- MISTS

- GASES

- SMOKE

- SPRAYS

- VAPORS

Respiratory ProtectionEnclosure’s, confinement, Enclosure’s, confinement, general/ local ventilation, general/ local ventilation, substitutionsubstitution

SOP’s, SignsSOP’s, Signs

Respirators and Clothing

Respiratory Protection

• 29 CFR 1910.13429 CFR 1910.134 states that when effective engineering controls are not feasible (or while they are being instituted or evaluated), appropriate respirators shall be used

Many occupational activities expose personnel to air contaminants which can be dangerous, if inhaled.

The best means of protecting personnel from exposure to potentially hazardous materials isto eliminate the air contaminant at its source.

When elimination of the air contaminant is notpossible, the preferred protection method is engineering controls. Activity work centerpersonnel shall use respirators where neitherelimination of the air contaminant nor use ofengineering controls is wholly effective.

Respiratory Protection• The employer shall include in the written programwritten program

the following provisions of the standard, as applicable:– Standard operating procedures governing the procedures for

selecting respirators for use in the workplace

– Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators

– Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators

– Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations

– Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators

– Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators

– Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations


MCO 5100.8F Para 13008

Whenever respiratory protection is required, activities shall establish and maintain a respiratory protection program per this chapter and 29 CFR 1910.134. The Commanding Officer or Officer-In-Charge shall appoint a respiratory protection program manager (RPPM) who shall implement program requirements of Section 13008.

MCO 5100.8F Para 13008

Whenever respiratory protection is required, activities shall establish and maintain a respiratory protection program per this chapter and 29 CFR 1910.134. The Commanding Officer or Officer-In-Charge shall appoint a respiratory protection program manager (RPPM) who shall implement program requirements of Section 13008.

– Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance

– Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program

• Air-Purifying Respirators–Gas and Vapor-Removing Respirators–Particulate Respirators

•Powered Air-Purifying Respirator•Supplied Air Respirators–Air-line Respirators (Types C and CE)

•Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus–Closed Circuit–Open Circuit–Demand Pressure Flow–Demand Continuous Flow–Escape-Only SCBAs

Types of Respirators:

FOOT PROTECTION CON’T

• IF WORKING AROUND ELECTRICAL WIRES, BOOTS/SHOES MUST BE METAL FREE AND NON-CONDUCTIVE

• STATIC FREE ENVIRONMENTS REQUIRE CONDUCTIVE SHOES

• RUBBER OR SYNTHETIC FOOTWEAR MAY BE REQUIRED AROUND CHEMICALS

• AVOID LEATHER SHOES/BOOTS AROUND CORROSIVES

• FOOT GUARDS AND HEEL AND ANKLE SHIELDS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR PARTICULAR WORK


• For protection against gases and vapors:For protection against gases and vapors:– An atmosphere-supplying respirator, or

– An air-purifying respirator, provided that the respirator is equipped with an end-of-service-life indicator (ESLI) certified by NIOSH for the contaminant or

• If there is no ESLI appropriate for conditions, the employer implements a change schedule for canisters and cartridges based on objective information or data that will ensure that canisters and cartridges are changed before the end of their service life.


• For protection against For protection against particulatesparticulates, the , the employer shall provide:employer shall provide:– An atmosphere-supplying respirator or– An air-purifying respirator equipped with a

filter certified by NIOSH under 30 CFR part 11 as a HEPA filter or an air-purifying respirator equipped with a filter certified for particulates by NIOSH under 42 CFR part 84


• Particulate Filtering (42 CFR 84)Particulate Filtering (42 CFR 84)– Filter Series NFilter Series N

• Non-specific service time

– Filter Series RFilter Series R• One work shift (8 hours) service time

– Filter Series PFilter Series P• Non-specific service time for use against both oil

and non-oil particulate aerosol(s)


• Respirators for Respirators for IDLHIDLH atmospheres. atmospheres.– A full facepiece pressure demand SCBA certified by

NIOSH for a minimum service life of thirty minutes

– A combination full facepiece pressure demand supplied-air respirator (SAR) with auxiliary self-contained air supply

• Respirators provided only for escape from IDLH atmospheres shall be NIOSH-certified for escape from the atmosphere in which they will be used

• All oxygen-deficient atmospheres shall be considered IDLH


• Medical evaluationMedical evaluation – Employer’s must provide a medical evaluation to

determine an employee's ability to use a specific respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use that respirator in the workplace

– The medical evaluation shall obtain the information requested by the questionnaire in Sections 1 and 2, Part A of Appendix C of 29 CFR 1910.134


• Fit TestingFit TestingParagraph F of the standard, requires that, before

an employee may be required to use any respirator with a negative or positive pressure tight-fitting facepiece, the employee must be fit tested initially and annually, thereafter

– Qualitative fit test Qualitative fit test

– Quantitative fit testQuantitative fit test

• INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT BEFORE AND AFTER USE

• REPAIR DAMAGE OR REPLACE IT • CLEAN AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT• PROPER STORAGE AND HANDLING

OF ALL PPE• TRAINING

MAINTENANCE

• LIFE PRESERVERS (PFD)LIFE PRESERVERS (PFD)

• WRIST RESTSWRIST RESTS

• SUN, WIND AND DUST GOGGLESSUN, WIND AND DUST GOGGLES

• CRANIALSCRANIALS

• SEAT BELTSSEAT BELTS

• SAFETY HARNESSSAFETY HARNESS

• RUBBER APRONRUBBER APRON

MISCELLANEOUS PPE

CONCLUSION• CONDUCT A HAZARD ASSESSMENT

• SELECT THE CORRECT PPE • CORRECTLY USED• MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE• MAINTENANCE OF PPE• TRAINING• ENFORCEMENT• PPE IS DESIGNATED FOR YOUR SAFETY

AND WELL BEING

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