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including situations in which the respirator malfunctions.

d. how to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seal;

e. what the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the

respirator;

f. how to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit

or prevent the effective use of the respirator.

g. the general requirements of the OSHA respirator standard.

3. Retraining must be given when:

a. changes in the workplace or the type of respirator used occur;

b. it becomes obvious by employees’ knowledge or use of the

respirator that the employee has not retained the necessary

understanding or skill.

c. other situations arise in which retraining appears necessary.

XI.

Program Evaluation

a. ____________________ (program administrator) is responsible for

ensuring that the written respiratory protection program is being

followed and for consulting employees to see if they are using the

respirators properly.

b. ____________________ (program administrator) is responsible for

assessing the effectiveness of the respiratory protection program by:

i. consulting employees required to use respirators to identify

any problems and corrective measures necessary.

ii. determining if appropriate respirator selection is made for

the hazards to which the employee is exposed.

iii. determining if respirator fit allows the use of the respirator

without interfering with effective workplace performance.

iv. determining if respirators are being maintained properly.

XII.

Recordkeeping

a. A written copy of this program and the OSHA standard is kept in

___________________________ (location on site).

b. ________________________ (program administrator) keeps copies

of medical evaluations.

c. ________________________ (program administrator) has copies of

fit test results that show the employees’ names, type of fit test

performed, specific make, model, style, and size of respirator tested,

date of test, the pass/fail results for qualitative fit tests or the fit

factor and strip chart recording or other recording of the fit test

results for quantitative fit tests.

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