(For information on color codes, again — contact Leo 

 Traverse at 434-2051.) 

 Respirator Programs 



Requirements of a Minimal Acceptable Respirator Program. 

 (1). Written standard operating procedures governing the 

 selection and use of respirators shall be established. 

 (2). Respirators shall be selected on the basis of hazards to 

 which the worker is exposed. 



(3). The user shall be trained in the proper use of respira- 

 tors and informed about their limitations. 



(4). Respirators shall be thoroughly stored and disinfected. 

 Those used by more than one person shaU be thoroughly 

 cleaned and disinfected after each use. 

 (5). Respirators shall be stored in a convenient, clean, and 

 sanitary location. 



(6). Respirators used routinely shall be inspected during 

 cleaning. Worn or deteriorated parts shall be replaced. 

 Respirators for emergency use (such as self-contained 

 devices) shall be thoroughly inspected at least once a month 

 and after each use. 



(7). Appropriate surveillance of work area conditions and 

 the degree of employee exposure or stress shall be main- 

 tained. 



(8). There shall be regular inspection and evaluation to 

 determine the effectiveness of the program. 



(9). Person shall not be assigned to tasks requiring the use 

 of respirators unless it has been established that they are 

 physically able to perform the work and use the equipment 

 The local physician shall determine what health and 

 physical conditions are pertinent. The respirator user's 

 medial status should be reviewed periodically (annually is 

 suggested). 



(10). Approved or accepted respirators shall be used when 

 they are available. The respirator furnished shall provide 

 adequate protection against the particular hazard for which 

 it was designed in accordance with the standards estab- 

 lished by competent authorities. Although respirators listed 

 by tiie U.S. Department of Agriculture continue to be 

 acceptable for protection of specLSed pesticides, the agency 

 is now responsible for testing and approving pesticide 

 respirators. So there may be changes down the road. *•• 



Leo Traverse is a certified Environmental trainer and president 

 ofHazmateam, Inc. Hazmateam is located in Hampstead, NH, 

 and provides Personal Protection equipment (PPE) training, 

 respiratory protection plans, safety plans, respirator training, and 

 monitoring. For more information, call Leo at (603) 434-2051.) 



FOOTNOTES 



(1). EPA conti-acted Development Planning and Resource 



Associates (DPRA) to analyze FIFRA re-entiy levels. 



(2). FR VOL 57, No 163/fiiday Au^oist 21, 1992/rules and 



regulations page 38154 



(3). FR VOL 57, No 163/Mday August 21, 1992/rules and 



regulations page 38153 



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