National Fit Testing Services OSHA CFR Respiratory Protection Program Presented by National Fit Testing Services Linda Lane, RRT/President

National Fit Testing Services Today’s Objectives OSHA requirements Types of fit tests Safe respirator use Develop a compliant respiratory protection program

National Fit Testing Services OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard 29 CFR

National Fit Testing Services Respirator-Use Requirements Flow Chart 29 CFR (c)

National Fit Testing Services Components of this Standard Written Respirator Program Medical Evaluation Fit Testing Training Program Evaluation Recordkeeping

National Fit Testing Services Written Respiratory Protection Program Designate a program administrator Develop a written program with wo rksite- specific procedures Provide respirators, annual fit testing, training, and medical evaluations Update program annually

National Fit Testing Services Medical Evaluation Employer must provide a medical evaluation to determine employee’s ability to use a respirator. Key Point: This is before fit testing, use of respirator and thereafter based on the physicians recommendations.

National Fit Testing Services Fit Testing Before an employee uses any respirator with a tight-fitting face piece, the employee must be fit tested and trained on the same make, model, and size of the respirator to be used. All respirators must be approved by NIOSH

National Fit Testing Services Respirator Selection Must be NIOSH certified. Must be selected to protect against the specific hazards of the work environment. Various sizes and models must be available so that all employees have respirators with proper fit. All respirators, cartridges, and equipment must be NIOSH certified.

National Fit Testing Services Powered Air-Purifying Respirators (PAPR) This is a loose-fitting face piece powered air- purifying respirator, or PAPR. A PAPR has a blower that pulls air through attached filters. The blower then pushes the filtered air into the face piece, which covers all of the user's face. Since it is loose-fitting, it does not need to be fit tested and can be used by workers with facial hair.

National Fit Testing Services Types of Cartridges Particulate cartridges filter out dusts, mists and fumes only. Chemical cartridges trap different types of chemicals, but not dust, mists or fumes. Cartridges are color-coded for the type of chemical or dust.

National Fit Testing Services Types of Fit Tests Qualitative  Aerosols  Bitrex  Saccharin  Isoamyal Acetate  Irritant Smoke Quantitative  Negative Pressure  Ambient Atmosphere

National Fit Testing Services Annual Fit Testing and Training Employers must provide annual training to employees who are required to use respirators. Basic advisory information must be provided to employees who wear respirators when use is not required by this standard or by the employer

National Fit Testing Services Annual Fit Testing and Training Employees who are required to use respirators must be trained prior to use and annually  Why and when the respirator is used and limitations of use  Inspection, donning and doffing and seal check  Cartridge change schedule  Maintenance and storage  Recognition of medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent effective use  General requirements of this standard

National Fit Testing Services Importance of Maintaining Seals For proper respiratory protection, the seals on the face piece must be maintained: Employees may not have facial hair under the sealing surfaces of the face piece. Facial hair cannot interfere with valve function. If an employee wears glasses or PPE while using respirators, it must be worn in a manner that does not interfere with the seals. This person will need to shave before using a respirator.

National Fit Testing Services NO! NO! NO! YES! YES! YES! Osha Mandates No Facial Hair Between Skin And Respirator Seal Remember All Respirators Seal On Jaw And Chin Bone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

National Fit Testing Services Respirator Seal Check Whenever you first put on a respirator, you must do a seal check as illustrated. Inhalation checkExhalation check

National Fit Testing Services Recordkeeping Records required by OSHA  Written Program  Medical Evaluations  Fit Test Record  Training Record

National Fit Testing Services Annual Program Evaluation Employer must conduct annual safety evaluations to include updating their written respiratory protection program

National Fit Testing Services Don’t be a dead bug have an OSHA compliant Respiratory Protection Program

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