Respiratory Protection
Plain English Summary
Requires employers to provide and maintain a respiratory protection program when workers are exposed to airborne hazards.
Full Text
Employers must establish and maintain a respiratory protection program for employees required to use respirators. The program must include procedures for selecting respirators, medical evaluations, fit testing, proper use, and maintenance. Employers must provide respirators at no cost to employees.
Employers must first implement feasible engineering and administrative controls to reduce airborne exposures before requiring respirator use. The standard establishes assigned protection factors for different types of respirators.
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