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NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134

NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84What is NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84?What is NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84? Current certification criteria for all non-Current certification criteria for all non-

powered powered particulateparticulate air-purifying filters. air-purifying filters.

Classifies filters based on efficiency and Classifies filters based on efficiency and resistance to the effects of oil aerosolsresistance to the effects of oil aerosols

Replaces MSHA 30 CFR Part 11 which Replaces MSHA 30 CFR Part 11 which classified respirators by the contaminant type classified respirators by the contaminant type


Classification underClassification under

30 CFR 1130 CFR 11

Single-use dust/mistSingle-use dust/mist Dust/mistDust/mist Dust/mist/fumeDust/mist/fume Radon daughterRadon daughter Pesticide pre-filtersPesticide pre-filters Paint spray pre-filtersPaint spray pre-filters

Classification under Classification under

42 CFR 8442 CFR 84

Filter efficienciesFilter efficiencies– 95%95%– 99%99%– 99.97% (100%)99.97% (100%)

Filter degradationFilter degradation– N (N (NNot resistant to oil)ot resistant to oil)– R (R (RResistant to oil)esistant to oil)– P (Oil P (Oil PProof)roof)


Filters can be selected without regard to Filters can be selected without regard to particle sizeparticle size

Selected filter efficiency depends solely on Selected filter efficiency depends solely on how much filter leakage is acceptablehow much filter leakage is acceptable

Selection of N, R, or P series filters depends Selection of N, R, or P series filters depends on the presence or absence of oil particulate on the presence or absence of oil particulate and length of useand length of use


What Do I Need to Do?What Do I Need to Do? Reassess selection elements of respirator programReassess selection elements of respirator program

– identify contaminants with respect to oil contentidentify contaminants with respect to oil content– evaluate workplace applicationsevaluate workplace applications

Educate employeesEducate employees

Revise written programRevise written program

OSHA RESPIRATORY OSHA RESPIRATORY PROTECTION STANDARDPROTECTION STANDARD

29 CFR 1910.13429 CFR 1910.134

OSHA Respiratory Protection StandardOSHA Respiratory Protection Standard

Published January 8, 1998Published January 8, 1998

Applies to General Industry, Shipyards, Applies to General Industry, Shipyards, Marine Terminals, Longshoring, and Marine Terminals, Longshoring, and ConstructionConstruction

Does not apply to agriculture or Does not apply to agriculture or TBTB

OSHA Respiratory Protection StandardOSHA Respiratory Protection StandardParagraph TitlesParagraph Titles

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


(a) Permissible Practice(a) Permissible Practice

• Engineering ControlsEngineering Controls

• Respirators required when necessary to Respirators required when necessary to protect the health of the employeeprotect the health of the employee

Needs AssessmentNeeds Assessment• Is there a need for respirators?Is there a need for respirators?• Do I need a program?Do I need a program?


(b) Definitions(b) Definitions

(c) Respiratory Protection Program(c) Respiratory Protection Program

• Written program w/ worksite specific Written program w/ worksite specific procedures for procedures for requiredrequired use use

• Must designate a qualified program Must designate a qualified program administratoradministrator


(c) Respiratory Protection Program(c) Respiratory Protection Program

Program must include (Program must include (as applicableas applicable):):• Selection proceduresSelection procedures• Medical EvaluationsMedical Evaluations• Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting resp.Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting resp.• Proper use procedures - routine & emergency Proper use procedures - routine & emergency (paragraph g)(paragraph g)

• Procedures and schedules for resp. maintenanceProcedures and schedules for resp. maintenance• Hazards Training - routine & emergencyHazards Training - routine & emergency• Respirator TrainingRespirator Training• Program evaluation proceduresProgram evaluation procedures


( c ) Respiratory Protection Program( c ) Respiratory Protection Program (cont) (cont) Major ChangesMajor Changes• Required use Required use vv Voluntary Voluntary

Voluntary UseVoluntary Use• Medical clearanceMedical clearance• Inspection / cleaning / storageInspection / cleaning / storage• Appendix DAppendix D• Exception for filtering facepiece (dust mask)Exception for filtering facepiece (dust mask)


(d) Selection(d) Selection• NIOSH certifiedNIOSH certified• respiratory hazards, relevant workplace and user respiratory hazards, relevant workplace and user

factorsfactors• reasonable estimate of exposure and chemical state, reasonable estimate of exposure and chemical state,

physical formphysical form

IDLHIDLH Non-IDLH Non-IDLH • Gas & Vapor ProtectionGas & Vapor Protection

– Atm.-supplying or ESLI or change schedule Atm.-supplying or ESLI or change schedule (major change)(major change)

• ParticulatesParticulates


(e) Medical Evaluation(e) Medical Evaluation

• Required before fit-testingRequired before fit-testing

• Physician or Licensed health care professionalPhysician or Licensed health care professional

• Medical questionnaireMedical questionnaire

OSHA Respiratory Protection StandardOSHA Respiratory Protection StandardSubsequent examinations :Subsequent examinations : Employee input / requestEmployee input / request

PLHCP, supervisor, or program administratorPLHCP, supervisor, or program administrator

Fit testing and program evaluationFit testing and program evaluation

Workplace changes that may increase burdenWorkplace changes that may increase burden

Do not have to be annualDo not have to be annual


(f) Fit-Testing(f) Fit-Testing• Required Required v v Voluntary UseVoluntary Use

• Qualitative or QuantitativeQualitative or Quantitative

• Negative and Positive Pressure Resp.Negative and Positive Pressure Resp.

• Annually (or more often)Annually (or more often)


(g) Use of Respirators(g) Use of Respirators

• Face-to-facepiece sealFace-to-facepiece seal• User seal checkUser seal check• Continuing respirator effectivenessContinuing respirator effectiveness• IDLH areas IDLH areas • Interior structural firefightingInterior structural firefighting


(h) Maintenance and care of respirators(h) Maintenance and care of respirators

• Cleaning and DisinfectingCleaning and Disinfecting– Appendix B-2 or mfg. recommendationsAppendix B-2 or mfg. recommendations– FrequencyFrequency

• Individual useIndividual use• Shared respiratorsShared respirators• Emergency useEmergency use• Fit testingFit testing



• StorageStorage– Protect from damage, contamination, dust Protect from damage, contamination, dust

sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicalsmoisture, and damaging chemicals

– Prevent deformation of the facepiece and Prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valveexhalation valve

• Emergency respiratorsEmergency respirators



• InspectionInspection– Routine useRoutine use - before use and during cleaning - before use and during cleaning

– Emergency useEmergency use - at least monthly according to mfg. - at least monthly according to mfg. recommendations, and before and after each use recommendations, and before and after each use (certified and tagged)(certified and tagged)

– Emergency escape-onlyEmergency escape-only - before being carried into - before being carried into work areawork area



• RepairsRepairs– Bad respirators removed from service and Bad respirators removed from service and

discarded or repaireddiscarded or repaired– Performed by appropriately trained personsPerformed by appropriately trained persons– According to mfg. recommendationsAccording to mfg. recommendations– Reducing and admission valves, regulators, and Reducing and admission valves, regulators, and

alarms repaired by mfg. or mfg. trained technicianalarms repaired by mfg. or mfg. trained technician


(i) Breathing air quality(i) Breathing air quality• Oxygen - U.S.P.Oxygen - U.S.P.• Compressed air (Grade D)Compressed air (Grade D)• Cylinder requirementsCylinder requirements• Compressor requirementsCompressor requirements

• Air line couplings must be Air line couplings must be incompatible incompatible with outlets for non-respirable air or other with outlets for non-respirable air or other gas systemsgas systems


(j) Identification of filters, cartridges, and (j) Identification of filters, cartridges, and canisterscanisters

• Labeled and color coded with NIOSH Labeled and color coded with NIOSH approval labelapproval label


(k) (k) Training and InformationTraining and Information

• Annually or more often if necessaryAnnually or more often if necessary What:What:

• Why respirator is necessary and effects of poor fit, usage, or Why respirator is necessary and effects of poor fit, usage, or maintenancemaintenance

• Limitations and capabilities of respiratorLimitations and capabilities of respirator• Emergency use and malfunction situationsEmergency use and malfunction situations• How to inspect, put on and take off, use, and check sealsHow to inspect, put on and take off, use, and check seals• Recognition of medical signs and symptoms that may limit or Recognition of medical signs and symptoms that may limit or

prevent use prevent use • General requirements of OSHA standardGeneral requirements of OSHA standard


(l) Program evaluation(l) Program evaluation

Workplace evaluations as necessaryWorkplace evaluations as necessary Consult employees on program effectivenessConsult employees on program effectiveness• Respirator fitRespirator fit• Appropriate selectionAppropriate selection• Proper useProper use• Proper maintenance Proper maintenance


(m) Recordkeeping(m) Recordkeeping

• Medical evaluations - 29 CFR 1910.1020Medical evaluations - 29 CFR 1910.1020• Fit testingFit testing• Written programWritten program


(n) Dates(n) Dates


(o) Appendices(o) Appendices

Mandatory AppendicesMandatory Appendices• Appendix A - Fit test proceduresAppendix A - Fit test procedures• Appendix B-1 - User seal check proceduresAppendix B-1 - User seal check procedures• Appendix B-2 - Cleaning ProceduresAppendix B-2 - Cleaning Procedures• Appendix C - Medical QuestionnaireAppendix C - Medical Questionnaire

Non-Mandatory AppendixNon-Mandatory Appendix• Appendix D - Information for voluntary useAppendix D - Information for voluntary use

Respiratory Protection ProgramRespiratory Protection Program

DO I NEED A PROGRAM?DO I NEED A PROGRAM? Locate helpful informationLocate helpful information

• past exposure assessment recordspast exposure assessment records

• PPE assessmentsPPE assessments

• conduct walk-through looking for respiratorsconduct walk-through looking for respirators– note the operations where usednote the operations where used– what type(s) are being usedwhat type(s) are being used

• reference existing programsreference existing programs– confined spaces, substance specific, etc..confined spaces, substance specific, etc..


DO I NEED A PROGRAM?DO I NEED A PROGRAM?

Perform exposure assessmentsPerform exposure assessments• above PEL, TLV, or other limitsabove PEL, TLV, or other limits

• irritants, sensitizers, etc..irritants, sensitizers, etc..

Are engineering controls possible?Are engineering controls possible?

Will other controls reduce exposures? Will other controls reduce exposures?


PUTTING A PROGRAM TOGETHERPUTTING A PROGRAM TOGETHER If respirators needed, determineIf respirators needed, determine::• who will be responsible for administrationwho will be responsible for administration• who will issue respiratorswho will issue respirators• who will provide trainingwho will provide training• who will perform fit testingwho will perform fit testing• who will inspect emergency respiratorswho will inspect emergency respirators• who will perform repairswho will perform repairs• who will perform medical evaluations (LHCP)who will perform medical evaluations (LHCP)


PUTTING A PROGRAM TOGETHERPUTTING A PROGRAM TOGETHER Establish applicable work-site specific procedures for:Establish applicable work-site specific procedures for:

• SelectionSelection• medical evaluationsmedical evaluations• fit-testingfit-testing• proper use (routine and emergency use)proper use (routine and emergency use)• inspection, cleaning, storage, and maintenanceinspection, cleaning, storage, and maintenance• breathing air quality and quantity for air-suppliedbreathing air quality and quantity for air-supplied• trainingtraining• program evaluationprogram evaluation