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SAMPLE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM

Introduction

In the control of those occupational diseases caused by breathing air

contaminated with dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays

or vapors, the primary objective shall be to prevent atmospheric

contamination. This shall be accomplished as far as feasible by accepted

engineering control measures (for example, enclosure or confinement

of the operation, general and local ventilation, and substitution of less

toxic materials). When effective engineering controls are not feasible, or

while they are being instituted, appropriate respirators shall be used.

II.

Purpose and scope

The practices and procedures described here constitute the respiratory

protection program under which respirators are effectively utilized at

(name of company) _________________________________________.

III.

Responsibility

A. ________________________________ (title or name of one person)

is the respirator program administrator. He/she is responsible for:

1. Administering the overall program.

2. Implementing training and instruction programs.

3. Ensuring that medical evaluation procedures are implemented.

4. Selection and provision of appropriate respirators.

B. Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that the respiratory protection

procedure is implemented in their particular areas.Duties of supervisors

include:

1. Ensuring that employees under their supervision have received

appropriate training, fit testing, and annual medical evaluations.

2. Ensuring the availability of appropriate respirators and accessories.

3. Being aware of tasks requiring the use of respiratory protection.

4. Enforcing the proper use of respiratory protection when necessary.

5. Ensuring that respirators are properly cleaned, maintained and

stored according to the respiratory protection plan.

6. Ensuring that respirators fit well and do not cause discomfort.

7. Monitoring work areas and operations to identify respiratory hazards.

C. Each employee has the responsibility to wear his or her respirator when

and where required and in the manner in which they were trained and:

1. Care for and maintain their respirators as instructed, and store them

in a clean sanitary location.

2. Inform the supervisor if the respirator no longer fits well, and request

a new one.

3. Inform the supervisor or program administrator of any respiratory

hazards that they feel are not adequately addressed in the work place

and of any other concerns that they have regarding the program.

Sample Respiratory Protection Program