Respirator Regulations  NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84  OSHA 29 CFR

NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84 NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84 What is NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84?  Current certification criteria for all non- powered particulate air-purifying filters.  Classifies filters based on efficiency and resistance to the effects of oil aerosols  Classifies filters based on efficiency and resistance to the effects of oil aerosols  Replaces MSHA 30 CFR Part 11 which classified respirators by the contaminant type

NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84 NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84 Classification under 30 CFR CFR 11  Single-use dust/mist  Dust/mist  Dust/mist/fume  Radon daughter  Pesticide pre-filters  Paint spray pre-filters Classification under 42 CFR 84  Filter efficiencies – 95% – 99% – 99.97% (100%)  Filter degradation – N (Not resistant to oil) – R (Resistant to oil) – P (Oil Proof)

NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84 NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84  Filters can be selected without regard to particle size  Selected filter efficiency depends solely on how much filter leakage is acceptable  Selection of N, R, or P series filters depends on the presence or absence of oil particulate and length of use

NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84 NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84 What Do I Need to Do?  Reassess selection elements of respirator program – identify contaminants with respect to oil content – evaluate workplace applications  Educate employees  Revise written program

OSHA RESPIRATORY PROTECTION STANDARD 29 CFR

OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard  Published January 8, 1998  Applies to General Industry, Shipyards, Marine Terminals, Longshoring, and Construction  Does not apply to agriculture or TB

OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard Paragraph Titles  (a) Permissible Practice  (b) Definitions  (c ) Respiratory Protection Program  (d) Selection of Respirators  (e) Medical Evaluation  (f) Fit Testing  (g) Use of Respirators  (h) Maintenance and Care of Respirators  (i) Breathing Air Quality and Use  (j) Identification of Filters, Cartridges, and Canisters  (k) Training and information  (l) Program Evaluation  (m) Recordkeeping  (n) Dates

OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (a) Permissible Practice Engineering Controls Engineering Controls Respirators required when necessary to protect the health of the employee Respirators required when necessary to protect the health of the employee  Needs Assessment Is there a need for respirators? Is there a need for respirators? Do I need a program? Do I need a program?

OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (b) Definitions (c) Respiratory Protection Program Written program w/ worksite specific procedures for required use Written program w/ worksite specific procedures for required use Must designate a qualified program administrator Must designate a qualified program administrator

OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (c) Respiratory Protection Program Program must include (as applicable): Selection procedures Selection procedures Medical Evaluations Medical Evaluations Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting resp. Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting resp. Proper use procedures - routine & emergency (paragraph g) Proper use procedures - routine & emergency (paragraph g) Procedures and schedules for resp. maintenance Procedures and schedules for resp. maintenance Hazards Training - routine & emergency Hazards Training - routine & emergency Respirator Training Respirator Training Program evaluation procedures Program evaluation procedures

OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard ( c ) Respiratory Protection Program (cont)  Major Changes Required use v Voluntary Required use v Voluntary  Voluntary Use Medical clearance Medical clearance Inspection / cleaning / storage Inspection / cleaning / storage Appendix D Appendix D Exception for filtering facepiece (dust mask) Exception for filtering facepiece (dust mask)

OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (d) Selection NIOSH certified NIOSH certified respiratory hazards, relevant workplace and user factors respiratory hazards, relevant workplace and user factors reasonable estimate of exposure and chemical state, physical form reasonable estimate of exposure and chemical state, physical form  IDLH  Non-IDLH Gas & Vapor Protection Gas & Vapor Protection – Atm.-supplying or ESLI or change schedule (major change) Particulates Particulates

OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (e) Medical Evaluation Required before fit-testing Required before fit-testing Physician or Licensed health care professional Physician or Licensed health care professional Medical questionnaire Medical questionnaire

OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard Subsequent examinations :  Employee input / request  PLHCP, supervisor, or program administrator  Fit testing and program evaluation  Workplace changes that may increase burden  Do not have to be annual

OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (f) Fit-Testing Required v Voluntary Use Required v Voluntary Use Qualitative or Quantitative Qualitative or Quantitative Negative and Positive Pressure Resp. Negative and Positive Pressure Resp. Annually (or more often) Annually (or more often)

OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (g) Use of Respirators Face-to-facepiece seal Face-to-facepiece seal User seal check User seal check Continuing respirator effectiveness Continuing respirator effectiveness IDLH areas IDLH areas Interior structural firefighting Interior structural firefighting

OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (h) Maintenance and care of respirators Cleaning and Disinfecting Cleaning and Disinfecting – Appendix B-2 or mfg. recommendations – Frequency Individual use Individual use Shared respirators Shared respirators Emergency use Emergency use Fit testing Fit testing

OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (h) Maintenance and care of respirators Storage Storage – Protect from damage, contamination, dust sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals – Prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve Emergency respirators Emergency respirators

OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (h) Maintenance and care of respirators Inspection Inspection – Routine use - before use and during cleaning – Emergency use - at least monthly according to mfg. recommendations, and before and after each use (certified and tagged) – Emergency escape-only - before being carried into work area

OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (h) Maintenance and care of respirators Repairs Repairs – Bad respirators removed from service and discarded or repaired – Performed by appropriately trained persons – According to mfg. recommendations – Reducing and admission valves, regulators, and alarms repaired by mfg. or mfg. trained technician

OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (i) Breathing air quality Oxygen - U.S.P. Oxygen - U.S.P. Compressed air (Grade D) Compressed air (Grade D) Cylinder requirements Cylinder requirements Compressor requirements Compressor requirements Air line couplings must be incompatible with outlets for non-respirable air or other gas systems Air line couplings must be incompatible with outlets for non-respirable air or other gas systems

OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (j) Identification of filters, cartridges, and canisters Labeled and color coded with NIOSH approval label Labeled and color coded with NIOSH approval label

OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (k) Training and Information Annually or more often if necessary Annually or more often if necessary  What: Why respirator is necessary and effects of poor fit, usage, or maintenance Why respirator is necessary and effects of poor fit, usage, or maintenance Limitations and capabilities of respirator Limitations and capabilities of respirator Emergency use and malfunction situations Emergency use and malfunction situations How to inspect, put on and take off, use, and check seals How to inspect, put on and take off, use, and check seals Recognition of medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent use Recognition of medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent use General requirements of OSHA standard General requirements of OSHA standard

OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (l) Program evaluation  Workplace evaluations as necessary  Consult employees on program effectiveness Respirator fit Respirator fit Appropriate selection Appropriate selection Proper use Proper use Proper maintenance Proper maintenance

OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (m) Recordkeeping Medical evaluations - 29 CFR Medical evaluations - 29 CFR Fit testing Fit testing Written program Written program

OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (n) Dates

OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (o) Appendices  Mandatory Appendices Appendix A - Fit test procedures Appendix A - Fit test procedures Appendix B-1 - User seal check procedures Appendix B-1 - User seal check procedures Appendix B-2 - Cleaning Procedures Appendix B-2 - Cleaning Procedures Appendix C - Medical Questionnaire Appendix C - Medical Questionnaire  Non-Mandatory Appendix Appendix D - Information for voluntary use Appendix D - Information for voluntary use

Respiratory Protection Program DO I NEED A PROGRAM?  Locate helpful information past exposure assessment records past exposure assessment records PPE assessments PPE assessments conduct walk-through looking for respirators conduct walk-through looking for respirators – note the operations where used – what type(s) are being used reference existing programs reference existing programs – confined spaces, substance specific, etc..

Respiratory Protection Program DO I NEED A PROGRAM?  Perform exposure assessments above PEL, TLV, or other limits above PEL, TLV, or other limits irritants, sensitizers, etc.. irritants, sensitizers, etc..  Are engineering controls possible?  Will other controls reduce exposures?

Respiratory Protection Program PUTTING A PROGRAM TOGETHER  If respirators needed, determine : who will be responsible for administration who will be responsible for administration who will issue respirators who will issue respirators who will provide training who will provide training who will perform fit testing who will perform fit testing who will inspect emergency respirators who will inspect emergency respirators who will perform repairs who will perform repairs who will perform medical evaluations (LHCP) who will perform medical evaluations (LHCP)

Respiratory Protection Program PUTTING A PROGRAM TOGETHER  Establish applicable work-site specific procedures for: Selection Selection medical evaluations medical evaluations fit-testing fit-testing proper use (routine and emergency use) proper use (routine and emergency use) inspection, cleaning, storage, and maintenance inspection, cleaning, storage, and maintenance breathing air quality and quantity for air-supplied breathing air quality and quantity for air-supplied training training program evaluation program evaluation