Respiratory-Protection basics and clarification

Respiratory-Protection-pptx.pptx

1. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION Safety Training Module

2. Regulatory Requirements Covers all required and voluntary use of respiratory protection in general industry Requires a written program Requires employee training, medical evaluation, and fit-testing 2

3. Types of Respiratory Protection Atmosphere supplying Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) Airline respirators Air purifying Gas and vapor Particulate Combination 3

4. Types of Face Pieces Mouthpiece Single use/disposable Quarter mask Half mask Full face Helmet 4

5. Effective Use of Respirators During installation of engineering controls During maintenance operations During process turnarounds For non-routine tasks For emergency response At hazardous waste site operations When other controls are inadequate When other controls are not feasible 5

6. Employee Effectiveness The use of respiratory protection limits the effectiveness of the employee by 33.33 percent. 6

7. Respirator Selection Criteria Physical state of the contaminant Contaminant concentration Oxygen deficiency Warning properties of contaminant Immediate Danger to Life Health atmospheres Can contaminant be ad/absorbed by a media? Can contaminant be ad/absorbed by the skin? Is the contaminant irritating to the eyes? 7

8. Types of Fit-testing Qualitative Fit Test (QLFT) by persons response to testing agent Isoamyl acetate Irritant smoke Quantitative Fit Test (QNFT) by numerical measure of leakage into respirator Corn oil leak test Ambient atmosphere (portacount) 8

9. Elements of a Respiratory Protection Program Written operating procedures Proper selection Training and fitting Cleaning and disinfecting Storage Inspection and maintenance Work area surveillance 9

10. Respiratory Program (cont.) Inspection and evaluation to determine effectiveness Medical examinations Approved respirators 10

11. Written Program Requirements Must be site-specific Must have a program administrator Must be developed when respirator use is required 11

12. When Respirators Are Not Required Can use employee respirator if it does not create a hazard Voluntary users of respirators must be given Appendix D Appendix D = employee information when respirators are not required Employers must implement a program for non-required users 12

13. Respirators Not Required (cont.) If dust masks only are used and not required, no written program is required Appendix D of the standard must be provided to users 13

14. General Requirements Use of NIOSH-approved respirators only Evaluation of hazards Availability of multiple respirator types 14

15. Respirators for Non-IDLH Use If cartridges have no “end of service life indicator” a change schedule must be used Added table for oxygen-deficient atmospheres based on altitude 15

16. Medical Evaluation Use of medical questionnaire (Appendix C) Follow-up medical exam for any positive response to questionnaire All medical evaluations must be made confidentially Employees must be allowed to discuss the questionnaire with the physician 16

17. Medical Evaluation (cont.) Physicians must be told conditions of respirator use Employers must provide a PAPR if employees cannot use a negative pressure APR Follow-up evaluations must be conducted if conditions of use or user health change 17

18. Fit-Testing Respirators will not protect you if they don’t fit properly! Required for negative or positive pressure tight-fitting face pieces Must be conducted prior to use Must be conducted at least annually Must be retested if respirator fit or wearer changes 18