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OSHAs Respiratory Protection Standard

The OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard outlines requirements for respiratory protection programs, including designating an administrator, selecting and providing respirators based on hazards, conducting medical evaluations and fit testing, training employees, and maintaining respirators. It applies to general industry, shipyards, construction and other sectors. Employers must implement a written program that meets all provisions by October 1998.

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OSHAs Respiratory Protection Standard

The OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard outlines requirements for respiratory protection programs, including designating an administrator, selecting and providing respirators based on hazards, conducting medical evaluations and fit testing, training employees, and maintaining respirators. It applies to general industry, shipyards, construction and other sectors. Employers must implement a written program that meets all provisions by October 1998.

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OSHA’s Respiratory

Protection Standard
29 CFR 1910.134
Major Changes
 Different categories of particulate filters
 End of service life schedule
 Designate a program administrator
 New IDLH requirements
 Voluntary use requirements
 Medical, training, fit testing details
Scope and Dates
 This standard applies to general industry, shipyards, marine terminals,
longshoring, and construction
 The effective date is 4/8/98
 Determination that respirator use is required (paragraph a) to be
completed no later than 9/8/98
 Compliance with all other provisions of this standard must be
completed no later than 10/5/98
 Employers may use the results of training, fit testing, medical
evaluation conducted within 12 months prior to 4/8/98 if they meet the
standard requirements
Other OSHA Specific Standards

 Respirator related provisions of OSHA’s


existing standards are revised to conform to
the revised 1910.134
 All provisions addressing respirator use,
selection, and fit testing are deleted from
OSHA’s specific substance standards
Organization of the Standard
» a) Permissible practice
» b) Definitions
» c) Respirator program
» d) Selection of respirators
» e) Medical evaluation
» f) Fit testing
» g) Use of respirator
» h) Maintenance and care
» i) Breathing air quality and use
» j) Identification of filters, cartridges, and canisters
» k) Training and information
» m) Recordkeeping
» n) Dates
» o) Appendices
» A - Fit test procedures
» B-1 User seal checks
» B-2 Cleaning procedures
» C Medical questionnaire
» D Information for employees wearing respirators when not required
Permissible Practice
 Primary means of control of breathing contaminated air is
through use of feasible engineering controls
 If not feasible or while implementing respirators shall be
used
 Respirators must be appropriate for use intended
 Employer is responsible for establishment of respirator
program as discussed in paragraph (c)
Respirator Program

 Develop a written program with worksite


specific procedures
 Update program as needed as conditions
change
 Designate a program administrator who is
qualified
 Provide respirators, training, and medical
evaluations at no cost to employees
Voluntary Use

 If voluntary use of dust masks is


permissible, employer must provide
appendix D information
 For other respirator use, must implement
medical evaluation and cleaning, storage,
and maintenance requirements
Program Elements

 Selection
 Medical evaluation
 Fit testing
 Use
 Maintenance and care
 Breathing air quality
 Training
 Program evaluation
Selection of respirators
 Employer must select appropriate respirator based on
respiratory hazards and user factors which affect
performance and reliability
 Select NIOSH certified respirators and use in compliance
with conditions of certification
 Identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards in the
workplace and estimate the employee’s exposure
 If estimate cannot be performed consider atmosphere
IDLH
 Select from sufficient number of models and sizes
Respirators for IDLH

 Use full facepiece pressure demand SCBA


certified by NIOSH for minimum life of 30
minutes, or
 Combination full facepiece pressure demand
with auxiliary self contained breathing
supply
 All oxygen-deficient atmospheres are
considered IDLH
Respirators for atmospheres not
IDLH
 Provide an atmosphere supplying respirator, or
 Provide an air purifying respirator, provided that:
- Equipped with and end of service life indicator, or
- Implement a change schedule based on objective information, and
must describe the information and data relied upon for the
schedule
For protection against
particulates, provide:
 An atmosphere supplying respirator, or
 An air-purifying respirator with HEPA filter
under NIOSH CFR Part 11 or with filters
certified for particulates under 42 CFR Part
84
NIOSH Requirements
42 CFR Part 84
 On July 10, 1995, 30 CFR 11 was replaced by 42 CFR 84
 Only certifications for nonpowered, air purifying,
particulate respirators are affected
 Remaining portions of Part 11 incorporated into Part 84
without change
 Permits manufacture and sale of Part 11 respirators until
July 10, 1998
 Distributors and end users may deplete supplies until
inventories are exhausted
Classes of Filters
 Old Part 11 used dust, fume, mist classification
 Part 84 has 3 classes based on characteristics against oil
containing hazards, and 3 classes based on filtering
efficiency
 Levels of efficiency are 95%, 99%, and 99.97%
 Oil resistance categories are N (not resistant), R (resistant),
and P (oil proof)
 Filters are clearly marked (i.e. N95)
Selection of N, R, or P

 If no oil present, use either N, P, or R


 If oil particles are present, use only R or P
 If oil present and respirator used for more
than 1 shift, use only P
Selection of filter efficiency
 Must consider overall respirator performance needed
 Calculate hazard grade ( exposure/limit)
 Must know protection factor of respirator
 Example
- Half mask with HEPA - protection factor is 10
- Half mask with N95 - protection factor is 100/10 +5 = 6.6
- Full face with N 95 - protection factor is 100/2+5 = 14.2
 N95 with half mask suitable for many conditions with hazard
grade below 6.
Medical Evaluation
 Must be done before fit testing and use to determine users
ability to wear respirator
 Identify a PLHCP (physician or other licensed health care
provider) to perform evaluations using the questionnaire or
other examination which obtains information
 Appendix C Part A questionnaire
 Follow up exam required if positive response to any
question of questions 1-8 in section 2
 Annual review required
Fit Testing

 Before employee uses tight fitting facepiece


 Must pass QLFT or QNFT
 At least annually, or other changes in
physical condition of employee
 QLFT OK if fit factor of 100 or less is
needed
Use of respirators
 Cannot use tight fitting respirators if facial hair or other conditions which may
interfere with seal
 Glasses or goggles must not interfere with seal
 Users must perform a user seal check each time put on per procedures in
Appendix B-1
 Maintain appropriate surveillance of work area conditions and degree of
exposure
 IDLH
- Locate one employee outside the IDLH area
- Maintain voice or other communication
- Outside employee must be trained and equipped for emergency rescue
Maintenance and care

 Provide respirator that is clean, sanitary,


and in good working order
 Use procedures in Appendix B-2
 Clean and disinfect:
- as often as needed when used for exclusive use
- before being worn by different employee
- after each use for emergency respirators
Identification

 All filters, cartridges, and canisters must be


labeled and color coded with the NIOSH
approval label
Training and information
 Employees must demonstrate knowledge of:
» why respirator is needed
» use in emergency situations
» how to inspect, put on, and check seals
» how to store
» medical signs and symptoms which may limit effective use
» general requirements of the standard
» how to fit test and maintain
 Train prior to use and annually, or when changes occur
 Provide Appendix D to all users
Program Evaluation

 To ensure effective implementation


 Must regularly consult employees to assess
Recordkeeping

 Medical evaluations retained per 29 CFR


1910.1020
 Fit test records until next fit test
 Written program

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