Respiratory Protection Program 29 CFR

Respiratory Protection Program When respiratory protection is necessary When respiratory protection is necessary Definitions for Respirators Definitions for Respirators Requirements to be included in program Requirements to be included in program Categories of respiratory equipment Categories of respiratory equipment Selection & use – different types of respirators Selection & use – different types of respirators Inspection, maintenance & storage Inspection, maintenance & storage Shared Responsibilities Shared Responsibilities Fit testing & Training Fit testing & Training

When Respiratory Protection is Necessary Exposed to inhalation hazards Exposed to inhalation hazards Oxygen level below 19.5% Oxygen level below 19.5% Cleaning bodily fluids, animal carcasses, nests, feces, or contaminated dusts Cleaning bodily fluids, animal carcasses, nests, feces, or contaminated dusts When MSDS requires protection When MSDS requires protection Employee voluntarily wears respirator Employee voluntarily wears respirator

Voluntary and Mandatory Use Voluntary use – less than 50% PEL or TLV, whichever is smaller. Voluntary use – less than 50% PEL or TLV, whichever is smaller. Mandatory use –50% or more PEL or TLV, whichever is smaller or when oxygen levels fall below 19.5% or exceed 23 % Mandatory use –50% or more PEL or TLV, whichever is smaller or when oxygen levels fall below 19.5% or exceed 23 %

Requirements to be included in program Medical evaluation Medical evaluation Complete Questionnaire Complete Questionnaire Licensed Healthcare Professional Licensed Healthcare Professional Follow-up medical exam for any positive response to questionnaire Follow-up medical exam for any positive response to questionnaire All medical evaluations must be made confidentially All medical evaluations must be made confidentially Employees must be allowed to discuss the questionnaire with the physician Employees must be allowed to discuss the questionnaire with the physician Fit tests must be performed: Fit tests must be performed: Before first use Before first use Annually Annually Any time physical condition changes, i.e.: facial scarring, dental changes, change in weight Any time physical condition changes, i.e.: facial scarring, dental changes, change in weight Facial hair must be removed while fit-testing Facial hair must be removed while fit-testing Beards, mush stashes, etc. need to be cleanly shaven before fit testing is performed Beards, mush stashes, etc. need to be cleanly shaven before fit testing is performed

Categories of Respiratory Equipment Air purifying respirators Air purifying respirators Gas and vapor Gas and vapor Particulate Particulate Combination Combination Air supplying respirators Air supplying respirators Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) Airline respirator Airline respirator

Selection & Use The selection of a respirator includes consideration of the following: Respirator types Respirator types Use of NIOSH-approved respirators only Use of NIOSH-approved respirators only Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Atmospheres (IDLH) Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Atmospheres (IDLH) Warning Properties Warning Properties Eye irritants Eye irritants

Selection & Use Respirator Types Air purifying, Negative Pressure Disposable: These respirators have two straps and protect against airborne particles and can also be used for welding fumes. They may not be used for asbestos.

Selection & Use Respirator Types Air purifying, Negative Pressure Non disposable: These respirators use various cartridges/filters to filter out particulates, gases, and vapors. The type of cartridge/filter will depend on the air contaminate.

Selection & Use Respirator Types Air purifying, Positive Pressure Supplied Air Respirators: Include airline respirators that receive breathing air from an air hose which is connected to a cylinder or a series of grade D breathing air cylinders. These respirators provide clean air when there is inadequate oxygen or when working in highly contaminated areas.

Selection & Use Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Atmospheres IDLH situations are those in which: IDLH situations are those in which: an atmospheric concentration of any toxic, corrosive or asphyxiate substance poses an immediate threat to life, or an atmospheric concentration of any toxic, corrosive or asphyxiate substance poses an immediate threat to life, or would cause irreversible or delayed adverse health effects, or would cause irreversible or delayed adverse health effects, or would interfere with an individual’s ability to escape from a dangerous atmosphere. would interfere with an individual’s ability to escape from a dangerous atmosphere.

Selection & Use continued Warning properties Warning properties Air purifying respirators must not be used for exposure to air contaminants that cannot be easily detected by odor or irritation. Examples are methyl chloride, which is odorless, and hydrogen sulfide which makes odor detection unreliable. Air purifying respirators must not be used for exposure to air contaminants that cannot be easily detected by odor or irritation. Examples are methyl chloride, which is odorless, and hydrogen sulfide which makes odor detection unreliable. Eye irritants: Eye irritants: Eye irritants require the use of full-face respirators. Eye irritants require the use of full-face respirators.

Selection & Use continued Air purifying respirators have many different cartridges/filters. Air purifying respirators have many different cartridges/filters. Respirator cartridges/filters are to be discarded after use. Respirator cartridges/filters are to be discarded after use. During use, cartridge/filter must be replaced: During use, cartridge/filter must be replaced: Becomes discolored or clogged, Becomes discolored or clogged, Begin to smell an odor associated with the product or chemicals you are working with, Begin to smell an odor associated with the product or chemicals you are working with, Breathing becomes difficult Breathing becomes difficult You become dizzy You become dizzy

Inspection, Maintenance, Storage Self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) Self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) Inspected monthly Inspected monthly Cleaned and disinfected after each use Cleaned and disinfected after each use Supplied air respirators Supplied air respirators Inspected prior to each use and annually Inspected prior to each use and annually Cleaned and disinfected after each use Cleaned and disinfected after each use Air purifying respirators Air purifying respirators Inspected, cleaned and disinfected after each use Inspected, cleaned and disinfected after each use

Inspection, Maintenance, Storage continued Inspection of respirator components: Inspection of respirator components: Inhalation and exhalation valves Inhalation and exhalation valves cracks, tears, distortion cracks, tears, distortion Headgear Headgear Intact, good elasticity Intact, good elasticity Plastic parts Plastic parts Cracks, wear; make sure filter gaskets are properly seated and in good condition Cracks, wear; make sure filter gaskets are properly seated and in good condition Facepiece Facepiece cracks, tears, dirt, distortion cracks, tears, dirt, distortion

Inspection, Maintenance, Storage continued Store clean respirators in a clean, sealable, plastic bag or container. Store clean respirators in a clean, sealable, plastic bag or container. Store so respirator face piece is not distorted, damaged, or exposed to excessive moisture, extreme temperatures, or damaging chemicals. Store so respirator face piece is not distorted, damaged, or exposed to excessive moisture, extreme temperatures, or damaging chemicals. This includes removing cartridges/canisters from facepiece before storing. This includes removing cartridges/canisters from facepiece before storing.

Inspection, Maintenance, Storage continued A dirty, inoperative respirator will not protect you A dirty, inoperative respirator will not protect you Soap and water is generally appropriate for cleaning air purifying cartridge/filter type respirators. Soap and water is generally appropriate for cleaning air purifying cartridge/filter type respirators.

Shared Responsibilities of Supervisor & Employee Ensure safety glasses, goggles, face shields, welding hoods and/or facial hair do not adversely affect the seal of the respirator face piece. Ensure safety glasses, goggles, face shields, welding hoods and/or facial hair do not adversely affect the seal of the respirator face piece. Respiratory equipment not modified; use only approved original replacement parts of same manufacturer. Respiratory equipment not modified; use only approved original replacement parts of same manufacturer.

Fit Testing Qualitative Qualitative Isoamyl acetate Isoamyl acetate Irritant smoke Irritant smoke Quantitative Quantitative DOP/corn oil DOP/corn oil Ambient atmosphere (portacount) Ambient atmosphere (portacount)

Fit Testing continued Pre-use fit check must be performed before each use when wearing a half face or full face respirator. Negative pressure test: Negative pressure test: Place hands firmly over the respirator cartridge or inhalation valves and breath in. The respirator face piece should collapse. Place hands firmly over the respirator cartridge or inhalation valves and breath in. The respirator face piece should collapse. Positive pressure test: Positive pressure test: Place hands over the exhalation valve and breathe out. The respirator should push away from the face. Place hands over the exhalation valve and breathe out. The respirator should push away from the face.

Fit testing Respirators will not protect you if they don’t fit properly! Respirators will not protect you if they don’t fit properly! Required for negative or positive pressure tight-fitting face pieces Required for negative or positive pressure tight-fitting face pieces Must be conducted prior to use Must be conducted prior to use Must be conducted at least annually Must be conducted at least annually Must be retested if respirator fit or wearer changes: facial scarring, dental changes, change in weight Must be retested if respirator fit or wearer changes: facial scarring, dental changes, change in weight

Training Required annually & includes review of: Required annually & includes review of: Respiratory hazards Respiratory hazards Respiratory selection including appropriate cartridge/filter for each hazard Respiratory selection including appropriate cartridge/filter for each hazard Proper use, maintenance & storage Proper use, maintenance & storage

Quiz 1. The two categories of respiratory protection are ________________ and ________________. 2. When is respiratory protection required? ______, ________, _____, and _______. 3. Employees who are required to wear respirators must first be medically qualified. True or False 4. The two types of respirator fit-testing are ________________ and ________________. 5. All respirators used for employee protection must be OSHA approved. True or False

Quiz 6.Three types of respirators include ___________, __________,and ___________. 7. What does IDLH mean? 8. What are the two pre-use fit checks? __________, and ___________. 9.Respirator fit-testing must be conducted every three years. True or False 10.Any respirator you use will protect you against oxygen deficient atmospheres. True or False

Quiz Answers 1.The two categories of respiratory protection are air-supplying and air-purifying respirators. 2. Respiratory protection is required when exposed to: inhalation hazards; oxygen level below 19.5; cleaning bodily fluids, animal carcasses, nests, feces; MSDS. 3. True. Employees who are required to wear respirators must be physically qualified to wear the devices. 4. The two types of fit-testing are qualitative and quantitative. 5. False. Respirators accepted by OSHA must be NIOSH approved.

Quiz Answers 6.Types of respirators include, disposable, non disposable ( half mask, full face, powered air ), and supplied air. 7. IDLH means Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health. 8.The two pre-use fit checks are negative pressure and positive pressure. 9.False. Respirator fit-testing must be conducted annually. 10.False. Only an air-supplying respirator will protect you from oxygen deficient atmospheres.