Title: Respiratory Protection Program Presented by the Office of Environmental Health
1Respiratory Protection Program Presented
by the Office of Environmental Health Safety
2Safety through teamwork
- Nothing is so important that it can not be done
safely.
3Training Outline
- Introduction
- Respiratory Hazards
- Medical Evaluations
- Respirator Selection
- Proper Wear of Respirators
- Fit Testing
- Respirator Maintenance
- Use and Limitations of Respirators
- QUIZ
4OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard
- Standard 29 CFR 1910.134
- Assess the workplace and provide respirators when
necessary to protect the health of employees - Develop and implement a written respiratory
protection program - Provide training on how to properly use
respirators - Provide medical evaluations at no cost to the
employee
5The Lungs
- Inhalation is the most direct route to the
bloodstream - Inhalation of hazardous materials damages the
delicate structures of the lungs - Damaged lungs are more susceptible to respiratory
disease
6Respiratory Hazards
- Respiratory protection is required when employees
are in areas where effective engineering controls
are not feasible to protect the health of the
employee from - lack of oxygen
- harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes,
sprays or vapors - Respiratory Protection must comply with NIOSH/MSHA
7Respiratory Protection
- Exposure levels exceed PEL
- During installation of engineering or work
practice controls - Maintenance and repair activities that may result
in exceeding the PEL - Emergency Response where type and/or
concentration of contaminant is unknown - Voluntary Usage
8Voluntary Use of Respirators
- ECU may provide respirators at the request of the
employees or permit employees to use their own
respirators - The University must ensure that any employee
using a respirator voluntarily is medically able
to use that respirator
9Voluntary Use of Respirators
- Employee precautions
- Read instructions on use, maintenance, cleaning
and care, and warnings - Use NIOSH certified respirators only
- Wear respirators designed for your specific use
- Keep track of respirator so you do not mistakenly
use someone elses
10Medical Surveillance
- Medical evaluations must be provided
to determine each employees fitness to
wear a respirator - These evaluations are required for all
- respirator users except for employees who
voluntarily use dust masks and for the use of
escape-only respirators - Medical evaluation records will be retained for
30 years beyond the employees employment
11Respirator Selection The selection of
respirators depends on what the hazard is and its
extent, choosing approved equipment, and ensuring
the device is certified.
12Respirator Selection
- Chemical physical properties of the contaminant
- Toxicity concentration of hazardous material
- Amount of oxygen present
- Limitations characteristics of available
respirators
13TYPES OF RESPIRATORS
- Air- Supplied- Combination
- Purifying Air
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14Proper Wear
- Employers shall not permit the use of respirators
for employees that - Have facial hair that interferes with the seal
or valve function of the respirator - If PPE is used such as corrective glasses, the
employer will ensure that the PPE will not
interfere with the seal of the respirator
15Criteria for Determining Comfort
- mask position on nose
- room for eye protection
- room to talk
- mask position on face and cheeks
16Criteria for Determining Adequacy of Fit
- Chin properly placed
- Adequate strap tension, not too tight
- Fit across nose bridge
- Respirator of proper size to span distance from
nose to chin - Tendency of respirator to slip
- Self-observation in mirror to evaluate fit and
respirator position
17Fit Testing
- Fit testing is required for all employees using
negative or positive pressure tight-fitting
respirators - Must be repeated annually and whenever a
different respirator is used - Qualitative Fit-Testing is used for this program
18Fit Testing
- Employee shall be allowed to pick the most
acceptable respirator from all the models and
sizes that will provide most adequate protection - Fit test shall be performed wearing any
applicable safety equipment that may be worn
during actual respirator use - No respirator will provide adequate protection
without a tight seal between the facepiece and
the face of the wearer -
19Fit Testing
- Employer shall demonstrate
- how to put on a respirator
- how it is positioned
- how to set strap tension
- how to determine an acceptable fit
- Employee shall conduct
- Negative seal check
- Positive seal check
20Fit Test Exercises
- Normal breathing
- Deep breathing
- Turning head side to side
- Moving head up and down
- Talking
- Grimace (smile or frown)
- Bending over
21Taste Threshold Screening
- EHS will conduct a Taste Threshold Screening to
help determine adequate fit of the respirator - If the test fails, a different respirator must
be tried
22Respirator Maintenance
- All respirators must be cleaned, stored and
inspected regularly. This is necessary to
provide complete protection.
23Cleaning
- Must be cleaned regularly
- Respirator should be cleaned and disinfected if
used by more than one person - Disassemble the respirator and
soak in warm water and rinse
with clean water - Respirators may be washed in a detergent
solution and then disinfected in a sanitizing
solution - Air dry all parts of the respirator or wipe dry
with a clean lint-free cloth
24Storage
- Respirators must be stored to protect against
dust, sunlight, temperature, moisture, and
chemicals - Not to be stored in lockers
or tool boxes - Stored so that facepiece and
valves will rest in a normal position - Respirators should not be stored by hanging them
by the headband
25Inspection
- Respirators should be inspected before and after
each use to ensure all parts are present and
operating - Rubber and elastomer parts should be checked for
pliability and signs for deterioration - Any worn or deteriorated parts should be replaced
26Special Maintenance Features
- Filters and cartridges must
be changed periodically - All filters must be properly
labeled and color coded - Self-contained breathing apparatus must be
inspected monthly - Use of SCBAs is restricted to employees of the
Office of Environmental Health and Safety
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28Use and Limitations
- The respirator is the last control measure to
ensure safety to the employee - The respirator is necessary to prevent the
inhalation of aerosols and contaminants - Employees must be familiar with the respirator
and its operations - The respirator must have a proper seal and
effective valves in order to perform its job
29Use and Limitations
- Use and limitation information for the
respirators utilized in this program include the
following - Employees must leave the area if the contaminant
can be detected by dizziness - If the respirator is damaged or breathing becomes
difficult, the employee must leave the area - Not all respirators supply oxygen to employees
- The manufacturers operation manual should be
used as a reference for additional use
30Program Evaluation
- The Respiratory Protection Program will be
evaluated annually by the Office of Environmental
Health and Safety - Factors that will be assessed include
- Respirator fit
- Appropriate respirator selection for the hazards
to which the employee is exposed - Proper respirator use under the workplace
conditions the employee encounters - Proper respirator maintenance
31Respiratory Protection Quiz
32Respiratory Protection Quiz
- 1. The respirator is necessary to protect workers
from the following except - A-) Inhalation of aerosols and contaminants
- B-) Inhalation of particulates
- C-) Odors
- D-) It protects against all of the above
33Respiratory Protection Quiz
- 2. What must the employee have in order for the
respirator to perform its job? - A-) Proper seal
- B-) Effective valves
- C-) Both A and B
- D-) None of the above
34Respiratory Protection Quiz
- 3. The employee must immediately leave the area
if - A-) Dizziness occurs
- B-) Difficulty in breathing
- C-) Respirator damaged
- D-) All the above
35Respiratory Protection Quiz
- 4. How often do respirators need to be inspected
to ensure all parts are present and operating? - A-) Annually
- B-) Monthly
- C-) Weekly
- D-) Before and after each use
36Respiratory Protection Quiz
- 5. Respirators must be stored to protect against
- A-) Temperature and dust
- B-) Sunlight and moisture
- C-) Chemicals
- D-) All of the above
37Respiratory Protection Quiz
- 6. Training will be provided to all affected
employees and occur - A-) When an accident occurs
- B-) Weekly
- C-) Monthly
- D-) Annually
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- 7. Fit testing is required for all employees
using - A-) Self-contained breathing apparatus
- B-) Negative pressure tight-fitting respirators
- C-) Positive pressure tight-fitting respirators
- D-) Both B and C
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- 8. Employers shall not permit the use of
respirators for employees that - A-) Have facial hair that interferes with the
seal of the respirator - B-) Personal protective equipment that
interferes with the seal of the respirator - C-) Has some health problem like a heart
condition - D-) All the above
40Respiratory Protection Quiz
- 9. During the actual fit test the employee shall
conduct - A-) Negative seal check
- B-) Positive seal check
- C-) No seal check
- D-) Both A and B
41Respiratory Protection Quiz
- 10. Factors that will be assessed during a
Respiratory Protection Protection Evaluation
include - A-) Respirator fit and selection
- B-) Respirator use and maintenance
- C-) All the above
- D-) None of the above
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- 11. True or False Not all respirators supply
oxygen to employees.
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- 12. True or False The respirator does not have
to be clean and disinfected if it is used by more
than one person.
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- 13. True or False Respirators should be stored
by hanging them by the handband.
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- 14. True or False All filters must be properly
labeled and color coded.
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- 15. True or False The employer must assess the
workplace and provide respirators when necessary
to protect the health of the employees.
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- 16. True or False East Carolina University may
not provide respirators at the request of the
employees or permit employees to use their own
respirators.
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- 17. True or False Medical evaluations must be
provided to determine each employees fitness to
wear a respirator.
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- 18. True or False The respirator is the first
control measure to ensure safety to the employee.