Respiratory Protection Respiratory Protection ProgramProgram

29 CFR 1910.13429 CFR 1910.134

Respiratory Protection Respiratory Protection ProgramProgram

When respiratory protection is necessaryWhen respiratory protection is necessary Definitions for RespiratorsDefinitions for Respirators Requirements to be included in programRequirements to be included in program Categories of respiratory equipmentCategories of respiratory equipment Selection & use – Selection & use – different types of respiratorsdifferent types of respirators Inspection, maintenance & storageInspection, maintenance & storage Shared ResponsibilitiesShared Responsibilities Fit testing & TrainingFit testing & Training

When Respiratory Protection is When Respiratory Protection is NecessaryNecessary

Exposed to inhalation hazardsExposed to inhalation hazards Oxygen level below 19.5%Oxygen level below 19.5% Cleaning bodily fluids, animal Cleaning bodily fluids, animal

carcasses, nests, feces, or carcasses, nests, feces, or contaminated dusts contaminated dusts

When MSDS requires protectionWhen MSDS requires protection Employee voluntarily wears respiratorEmployee voluntarily wears respirator

Voluntary and Mandatory Voluntary and Mandatory Use Use

Voluntary use – less than 50% PEL or Voluntary use – less than 50% PEL or TLV, whichever is smaller.TLV, whichever is smaller.

Mandatory use –50% or more PEL or Mandatory use –50% or more PEL or TLV, whichever is smaller or when TLV, whichever is smaller or when oxygen levels fall below 19.5% or oxygen levels fall below 19.5% or exceed 23 %exceed 23 %

Requirements to be included in Requirements to be included in programprogram

Medical evaluationMedical evaluation Complete QuestionnaireComplete Questionnaire Licensed Healthcare Professional Licensed Healthcare Professional Follow-up medical exam for any positive response to Follow-up medical exam for any positive response to

questionnairequestionnaire All medical evaluations must be made confidentiallyAll medical evaluations must be made confidentially Employees must be allowed to discuss Employees must be allowed to discuss

the questionnaire with the physicianthe questionnaire with the physician

Fit tests must be performed:Fit tests must be performed: Before first useBefore first use AnnuallyAnnually Any time physical condition changes, i.e.: facial scarring, Any time physical condition changes, i.e.: facial scarring,

dental changes, change in weightdental changes, change in weight Facial hair must be removed while fit-testingFacial hair must be removed while fit-testing

Beards, mush stashes, etc. need to be cleanly shaven before fit Beards, mush stashes, etc. need to be cleanly shaven before fit testing is performedtesting is performed

Categories of Respiratory Categories of Respiratory EquipmentEquipment

Air purifying respiratorsAir purifying respirators Gas and vaporGas and vapor ParticulateParticulate CombinationCombination

Air supplying respiratorsAir supplying respirators Self-contained Self-contained

breathing apparatus breathing apparatus (SCBA)(SCBA)

Airline respiratorAirline respirator

Selection & UseSelection & Use

The selection of a respirator includes The selection of a respirator includes consideration of the following:consideration of the following: Respirator typesRespirator types

Use of NIOSH-approved respirators onlyUse of NIOSH-approved respirators only Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health

Atmospheres (IDLH)Atmospheres (IDLH) Warning PropertiesWarning Properties Eye irritantsEye irritants

Selection & UseSelection & UseRespirator TypesRespirator Types

Air purifying, Negative Air purifying, Negative PressurePressure

DisposableDisposable: These : These respirators have two respirators have two straps and protect straps and protect against airborne against airborne particles and can also particles and can also be used for welding be used for welding fumes. They may not be fumes. They may not be used for asbestos.used for asbestos.

Selection & UseSelection & UseRespirator TypesRespirator Types

Air purifying, Air purifying, Negative PressureNegative Pressure

Non disposableNon disposable: These : These respirators use various respirators use various cartridges/filters to cartridges/filters to filter out particulates, filter out particulates, gases, and vapors. The gases, and vapors. The type of cartridge/filter type of cartridge/filter will depend on the air will depend on the air contaminate.contaminate.

Selection & UseSelection & UseRespirator TypesRespirator Types

Air purifying, Air purifying, Positive PressurePositive Pressure

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

Selection & UseSelection & Use Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health

AtmospheresAtmospheres

IDLH situations are those in which: IDLH situations are those in which: an atmospheric concentration of any an atmospheric concentration of any

toxic, corrosive or asphyxiate substance toxic, corrosive or asphyxiate substance poses an immediate threat to life, or poses an immediate threat to life, or

would cause irreversible or delayed would cause irreversible or delayed adverse health effects, or adverse health effects, or

would interfere with an individual’s would interfere with an individual’s ability to escape from a dangerous ability to escape from a dangerous atmosphere.atmosphere.

Selection & UseSelection & Usecontinuedcontinued

Warning propertiesWarning properties Air purifying respirators must not be used for Air purifying respirators must not be used for

exposure to air contaminants that cannot be exposure to air contaminants that cannot be easily detected by odor or irritation. Examples easily detected by odor or irritation. Examples are methyl chloride, which is odorless, and are methyl chloride, which is odorless, and hydrogen sulfide which makes odor detection hydrogen sulfide which makes odor detection unreliable.unreliable.

Eye irritants:Eye irritants: Eye irritants require the use of full-face Eye irritants require the use of full-face

respirators.respirators.

Selection & UseSelection & Usecontinuedcontinued

Air purifying respirators have many different Air purifying respirators have many different cartridges/filters.cartridges/filters.

Respirator cartridges/filters are to be Respirator cartridges/filters are to be discarded after use.discarded after use.

During use, cartridge/filter must be During use, cartridge/filter must be replaced: replaced: Becomes discolored or clogged, Becomes discolored or clogged, Begin to smell an odor associated with the Begin to smell an odor associated with the

product or chemicals you are working with,product or chemicals you are working with, Breathing becomes difficultBreathing becomes difficult You become dizzyYou become dizzy

Inspection, Maintenance, Inspection, Maintenance, StorageStorage

Self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)Self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) Inspected monthlyInspected monthly Cleaned and disinfected after each useCleaned and disinfected after each use

Supplied air respiratorsSupplied air respirators Inspected prior to each use and annuallyInspected prior to each use and annually Cleaned and disinfected after each useCleaned and disinfected after each use

Air purifying respiratorsAir purifying respirators Inspected, cleaned and disinfected after each Inspected, cleaned and disinfected after each

use use

Inspection, Maintenance, Inspection, Maintenance, Storage Storage continuedcontinued

Inspection of respirator components:Inspection of respirator components: Inhalation and exhalation valves Inhalation and exhalation valves

cracks, tears, distortioncracks, tears, distortion HeadgearHeadgear

Intact, good elasticityIntact, good elasticity Plastic partsPlastic parts

Cracks, wear; make sure filter gaskets are properly Cracks, wear; make sure filter gaskets are properly seated and in good conditionseated and in good condition

FacepieceFacepiece cracks, tears, dirt, distortioncracks, tears, dirt, distortion

Inspection, Maintenance, Inspection, Maintenance, Storage Storage continuedcontinued

Store clean respirators in a clean, Store clean respirators in a clean, sealable, plastic bag or container.sealable, plastic bag or container.

Store so respirator face piece is not Store so respirator face piece is not distorted, damaged, or exposed to distorted, damaged, or exposed to excessive moisture, extreme excessive moisture, extreme temperatures, or damaging chemicals.temperatures, or damaging chemicals. This includes removing cartridges/canisters This includes removing cartridges/canisters

from facepiece before storing.from facepiece before storing.

Inspection, Maintenance, Inspection, Maintenance, Storage Storage continuedcontinued

A dirty, inoperative A dirty, inoperative respirator will not respirator will not protect youprotect you

Soap and water is Soap and water is generally generally appropriate for appropriate for cleaning air cleaning air purifying purifying cartridge/filter type cartridge/filter type respirators.respirators.

Shared Responsibilities of Shared Responsibilities of Supervisor & EmployeeSupervisor & Employee

Ensure safety glasses, goggles, face Ensure safety glasses, goggles, face shields, welding hoods and/or facial shields, welding hoods and/or facial hair do not adversely affect the seal hair do not adversely affect the seal of the respirator face piece.of the respirator face piece.

Respiratory equipment not modified; Respiratory equipment not modified; use only approved original use only approved original replacement parts of same replacement parts of same manufacturer.manufacturer.

Fit TestingFit Testing

QualitativeQualitative Isoamyl acetateIsoamyl acetate Irritant smokeIrritant smoke

QuantitativeQuantitative DOP/corn oilDOP/corn oil Ambient atmosphere Ambient atmosphere

(portacount)(portacount)

Fit TestingFit Testingcontinuedcontinued

Pre-use fit check must be Pre-use fit check must be performed before each use performed before each use when wearing a half face or full when wearing a half face or full face respirator.face respirator.

Negative pressure test:Negative pressure test:Place hands firmly over the respirator Place hands firmly over the respirator cartridge or inhalation valves and cartridge or inhalation valves and breath in. The respirator face piece breath in. The respirator face piece should collapse.should collapse.

Positive pressure test:Positive pressure test:Place hands over the exhalation valve Place hands over the exhalation valve and breathe out. The respirator should and breathe out. The respirator should push away from the face.push away from the face.

Fit testingFit testing

Respirators will not protect Respirators will not protect you if they don’t fit properly!you if they don’t fit properly!

Required for negative or positive Required for negative or positive pressure tight-fitting face piecespressure tight-fitting face pieces

Must be conducted prior to useMust be conducted prior to use Must be conducted at least annuallyMust be conducted at least annually Must be retested if respirator fit or Must be retested if respirator fit or

wearer changes: facial scarring, dental wearer changes: facial scarring, dental changes, change in weightchanges, change in weight

TrainingTraining

Required annually & includes review Required annually & includes review of:of: Respiratory hazardsRespiratory hazards Respiratory selection including Respiratory selection including

appropriate cartridge/filter for each appropriate cartridge/filter for each hazardhazard

Proper use, maintenance & storageProper use, maintenance & storage

QuizQuiz

1.1. The two categories of respiratory protection The two categories of respiratory protection are ________________ and ________________.are ________________ and ________________.

2.2. When is respiratory protection required? When is respiratory protection required? ______, ________, _____, and _______. ______, ________, _____, and _______.

3.3. Employees who are required to wear Employees who are required to wear respirators must first be medically qualified. respirators must first be medically qualified. True or FalseTrue or False

4.4. The two types of respirator fit-testing are The two types of respirator fit-testing are ________________ and ________________.________________ and ________________.

5.5. All respirators used for employee protection All respirators used for employee protection must be OSHA approved. must be OSHA approved. True or FalseTrue or False

QuizQuiz6.6.Three types of respirators include Three types of respirators include

___________, __________,and ___________. ___________, __________,and ___________.

7.7. What does IDLH mean? What does IDLH mean?

8.8. What are the two pre-use fit checks? What are the two pre-use fit checks? __________, and ___________.__________, and ___________.

9.9.Respirator fit-testing must be conducted Respirator fit-testing must be conducted every three years. every three years. True or FalseTrue or False

10.10.Any respirator you use will protect you Any respirator you use will protect you against oxygen deficient atmospheres. against oxygen deficient atmospheres. True or FalseTrue or False

Quiz AnswersQuiz Answers1.1. The two categories of respiratory protection The two categories of respiratory protection

are air-supplying and air-purifying respirators.are air-supplying and air-purifying respirators.

2.2. Respiratory protection is required when exposed Respiratory protection is required when exposed to: inhalation hazards; oxygen level below 19.5; to: inhalation hazards; oxygen level below 19.5; cleaning bodily fluids, animal carcasses, nests, cleaning bodily fluids, animal carcasses, nests, feces; MSDS.feces; MSDS.

3.3. True. Employees who are required to wear True. Employees who are required to wear respirators must be physically qualified to wear the respirators must be physically qualified to wear the devices.devices.

4. 4. The two types of fit-testing are qualitative and The two types of fit-testing are qualitative and quantitative.quantitative.

5.5. False. Respirators accepted by OSHA must be False. Respirators accepted by OSHA must be NIOSH approved.NIOSH approved.

Quiz AnswersQuiz Answers

6.6. Types of respirators include, disposable, non Types of respirators include, disposable, non disposable (disposable (half mask, full face, powered airhalf mask, full face, powered air), and ), and supplied air.supplied air.

7.7. IDLH means Immediately Dangerous to Life and IDLH means Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health.Health.

8.8. The two pre-use fit checks are negative pressure The two pre-use fit checks are negative pressure and positive pressure.and positive pressure.

9.9. False. Respirator fit-testing must be conducted False. Respirator fit-testing must be conducted annually.annually.

10.10.False. Only an air-supplying respirator will False. Only an air-supplying respirator will protect you from oxygen deficient atmospheres.protect you from oxygen deficient atmospheres.