Respiratory Protection

Respiratory Protection Program Administrator

Does OSHA require an “individual” be appointed as the “respiratory protection program administrator,” or can the written respirator program state the “safety department,” “EHS Department,” or “safety team members” are the program administrator?… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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FREE Respirator Software from NIOSH

MultiVapor is a computer tool for estimating breakthrough times and service lives of air-purifying respirator cartridges manufactured to remove toxic organic vapors from breathed air. It can also be used for larger filters and for carbon beds of any size prepared for laboratory studies. MultiVapor replaces the program, Breakthrough, which performs the same function for…...

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Facial Hair, Respirators, and Fit Testing

A fundamental requirement of using respirators is NO facial hair that could interfere with the respirator’s operation or the respirator’s fit. OSHA states: 1910.134(g)(1)(i) The employer shall not permit respirators with tight-fitting facepieces to be worn by employees who have: 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A) Facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face…...

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Is your Respirator Cleaning methods compliant?

Does your workplace use the handi-wipes for cleaning respirators? Do you feel this is compliant? After all it is a very common practice and how could it be so widely used if it is not compliant?????… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Protecting Respiratory Health: What Should be the Constituents of an Effective RPE Programme?

Richard Graveling, Araceli Sánchez-Jiménez, Craig Lewis and Sheila Groat If your facility uses respirators, this study is a MUST READ!!!… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Normal Respirator Use vs. Emergency Response Team use

I recently worked with a client on their emergency response efforts, and we continue to find businesses that do not understand the different requirements of qualifying a worker to use a respirator under CONTROLLED workplace exposures vs. UNCONTROLLED emergency response exposures.  So, I wanted to write this article to make it as straightforward as possible……...

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