Respiratory Protection
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Inhalation is one of the four main ways workers can be exposed to hazardous substances
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If engineering and administrative controls cannot keep you safe from inhaling
contaminated air, you need to wear respiratory protection
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A respirator protects workers from
breathing in dangerous substances when they work in a hazardous environment
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A respirator is a device that
Covers your mouth and noseIs designed to improve the air your lungs breathe in
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Respirators work by either filtering out
contaminants from the air, purifying
the air, or supplying clean air to the
user from an outside source
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About 5 million US workers are required to wear respirators at work
You must be trained, medically evaluated, and
fit-tested before you can use a respirator
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You must wear a respirator when you work in a hazardous atmosphere
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Atmospheres are considered hazardous if they are immediately dangerous to life or health
(IDLH) or contain contaminants over the permissible exposure limit (PEL) or threshold limit
value-time-weighted average (TLV-TWA)
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Dusts
Mists
Gases
Vapors
Fumes
Smoke
Sprays
Fog
A combination
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Air contaminants can be
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You may need to wear a respirator when
Working in a confined spaceThere is a potential for exposure to asbestos or hydrogen sulfide (H2S)Sandblasting Welding
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Your company must assess your workplace for respiratory hazards and provide you with
appropriate respiratory protection when needed
Your company must provide you with a respirator
appropriate for the hazard
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There are several types of respirators
Some common respirators include
Particulate respirators (N-95 or dust mask respirators) Air-purifying respirators (APRs) Powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) Hoseline/airline respirators
Self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBAs)
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Particulate respirators only protect you against particulates like dust
Only used for low-level hazardsUsually disposable
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APRs filter out contaminants using a cartridge
Only effective if used with the right cartridge or filter based on what hazards are present
Cartridges are color-coded based on the contaminants they protect
users from
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PAPRs use a fan to draw air through the cartridge to the user
Easier to breathe through, but they must be fully charged to work properlyUse the same cartridges as APRs
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You can check that you are using the correct APR or PAPR cartridge based on what the
hazards are by using this color-coded chart
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Protect against a higher concentration of contaminantsThe hoseline running from this
respirator to the air source limits a user’s ability
to move
Hoseline/airline respirators give the user breathing air from an independent source using a cascade system of cylinders or a compressor
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SCBAs use their own air tank to supply clean air to the user Protect against a higher concentration of
contaminants Very heavy and require special training to use
and maintain
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If your company requires you to wear a
respirator, you must be clean-shavenbecause facial hair can interfere with the respirator seal
Facial hair is the most common cause of respirator seal leakage
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You will be responsible for inspecting, maintaining, cleaning, and storing the respirator properly
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Protect yourself from hazardous atmospheres by wearing the appropriate respirator
If your company requires you to wear a respirator, you must be trained, medically
evaluated, and fit tested before you can wear one
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1. ______________ is one of the four main ways workers can be exposed to hazardous substances.
A. InhalationB. Forklift operationC. Fall protection inspectionD. Heavy lifting
2. If engineering and administrative controls cannot keep you safe from inhaling contaminated air, you need to wear _______________.
A. GlovesB. Respiratory protectionC. Fall protectionD. Steel-toe boots
3. A _______________ is a device that covers your mouth and nose and is designed to improve the air your lungs breathe in.
A. FaceshieldB. Hard hatC. RespiratorD. Full body harness
4. You must be trained, medically evaluated, and _______________ before you can use a respirator.
A. Pass a verbal interviewB. Take a written examC. WeighedD. Fit-tested
5. Atmospheres are considered hazardous if they are _______________ or contain contaminants over the PEL or TLV-TWA.
A. PPEB. OSHAC. IDLHD. FRC
6. Smoke is a(n) ________________.A. Ergonomic hazardB. Bloodborne hazardC. Biological hazardD. Air contaminant
7. You may need to wear a respirator when ________________.
A. Working in a confined space
B. Working on a scaffoldC. Inspecting fall protectionD. Operating a forklift
8. ________________ filter out contaminants using a cartridge.
A. APRsB. PAPRsC. SCBAsD. Particulate respirators
9. ________________ respirators give the user breathing air from an independent source using a cascade system of cylinders or a compressor.
A. APRsB. Hoseline/airlineC. SCBAsD. Particulate respirators
10. The most common cause of respirator seal leakage is ________________.
A. Head sizeB. Face shapeC. Facial hairD. Weight gain
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