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1910.132(f)(1)(i)
through (v);
(2), (3)(i)
through (iii)
and (4)
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Training |
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(f) (1) The
employer shall
provide training
to each employee
who is required
by this section
to use PPE. Each
such employee
shall be trained
to know at least
the following:
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(i) When PPE is
necessary;
(ii) What PPE is
necessary;
(iii) How to
properly don,
doff, adjust and
wear PPE;
(iv) The
limitations of
the PPE; and,
(v) The proper
care,
maintenance,
useful life, and
disposal of the
PPE.
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Demonstrated
Understanding |
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(2) Each
affected
employee shall
demonstrate an
understanding of
the training
specified in
paragraph (f)(1)
of this section
and the ability
to use PPE
properly before
being allowed to
perform work
requiring the
use of PPE.
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Retraining |
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(3) When the
employer has
reason to
believe that any
affected
employee who has
already Been
trained does not
have the
understanding
and skill
required by
paragraph (f)(2)
of this section,
the employer
shall retrain
each such
employee.
Circumstances
where retraining
is required
include, but are
not limited to,
situations
where:
(i) Changes in
the workplace
render previous
training
obsolete, or
(ii) Changes in
the types of PPE
to be used
render previous
training
obsolete; or
assigned PPE
indicate that
the employee has
not retained the
requisite
understanding or
skill.
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Certification |
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(4) The employer
shall verify
that each
affected
employee has
received and
understood the
required
training through
a written
certification
that contains
the name of each
employee
trained, the
date(s) of
training, and
that identifies
the subject of
the
certification.
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Respiratory
Protection
1910.134(k)(1)(i)
through (vii);
(2), (3), and
(5)(i) through
(iii)
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Training |
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(k)(I) The
employer shall
ensure that each
employee can
demonstrate
knowledge of at
least the
following:
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(i) Why the
respirator is
necessary and
how improper
fit, usage, or
maintenance can
compromise the
protective
effect of the
respirator;
(ii) What the
limitations and
capabilities of
the respirator
are;
(iii) How to use
the respirator
effectively in
emergency
situations,
including
situations in
which the
respirator
malfunctions;
(iv) How to
inspect, put on
and remove, use,
and check the
seals of the
respirator;
(v) What the
procedures are
for maintenance
and storage of
the respirator;
(vi) How to
recognize
medical signs
and symptoms
that may limit
or prevent the
effective use of
respirators; and
(vii) The
general
requirements of
this section.
(2) Training
shall be
conducted in a
manner that is
understandable
to the employee.
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(3) The employer
shall provide
the training
prior to
requiring the
employee to use
a respirator in
the workplace.
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Annual
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(5) Retraining
shall be
administered
annually and
when the
following
situations
occur:
(i) Changes in
the workplace or
the type of
respirator
render previous
training
obsolete;
(ii)
Inadequacies in
the employee's
knowledge or use
of the
respirator
indicate that
the employee has
not retained the
requisite
understanding or
skill; or
(iii) Any other
situation arises
in which
retraining
appears
necessary to
ensure safe
respirator use .
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Respiratory
Protection for M
Tuberculosis
1910.139(a)(3)
(3) The employee
shall use the
provided
respiratory
protection in
accordance with
instructions and
training
received.
1910.139(b)(3)
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Training |
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(3) The user
shall be
instructed and
trained in the
proper use of
respirators and
their
limitations.
1910.139(e)(2)
through (4) and
(5)(i)
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Selection of
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Respirator |
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(2) The correct
respirator shall
be specified for
each job. The
respirator type
is usually
specified in the
work procedures
by a qualified
individual
supervising the
respiratory
protective
program. The
individual
issuing them
shall be
adequately
instructed to
insure that the
correct
respirator is
issued. Each
respirator
permanently
assigned to an
individual
should be
durably marked
to indicate to
whom it was
assigned. This
mark shall not
affect the
respirator
performance in
any way. The
date of issuance
should be
recorded.
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Written
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(3) Written
procedures shall
be prepared
covering safe
use of
respirators in
dangerous
Atmospheres that
might be
encountered in
normal
operations or in
emergencies.
Personnel shall
be familiar with
these procedures
and the
available
respirators.
(4) Respiratory
protection is no
better than the
respirator in
use, even though
it is worn
conscientiously.
Frequent random
inspections
shall be
conducted by a
qualified
individual to
assure that
respirators are
properly
selected, used,
cleaned, and
maintained.
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Training in
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(5) For safe use
of any
respirator, it
is essential
that the user be
properly
instructed in
its selection,
use, and
maintenance.
Both supervisors
and workers
shall be so
instructed by
competent
persons.
Training shall
provide the men
an opportunity
to handle the
respirator, have
it fitted
properly, test
its
face-piece-to-face
seal, wear it in
normal air for a
long familiarity
period, and,
finally, to wear
it in a test
atmosphere.
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Demonstrations
and Practice
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(i) Every
respirator
wearer shall
receive fitting
instructions
including
demonstrations
and practice in
how the
respirator
should be worn,
how to adjust
it, and how to
determine if it
fits properly.
Respirators
shall not be
worn when
conditions
prevent a good
face seal. Such
conditions may
be a growth of
beard,
sideburns, a
skull cap that
projects under
the facepiece,
or temple pieces
on glasses.
Also, the
absence of one
or both dentures
can seriously
affect the fit
of a facepiece.
The worker's
diligence in
observing these
factors
shall be
evaluated by
periodic check.
To assure proper
protection, the
facepiece fit
shall be checked
by the wearer
each time he
puts on the
respirator. This
may be done by
following the
manufacturer's
facepiece
fitting
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