In workplaces where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:
Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;
Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;
Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators;
Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations;
Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;
Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators;
Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations;
Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance;
Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.
Major Requirments of the OSHA Respiratory Protection Program
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