Respiratory Respiratory ProtectionProtection

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"Protective equipment … shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition whenever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact."

OSHA OSHA (29 CFR 1910.132)(29 CFR 1910.132)

Control MethodsControl Methods

Hierarchy of ControlHierarchy of ControlEngineeringAdministrationPersonal protective equipment (PPE)

PPEPPEPersonal protective equipment

You must be trained in use and demonstrate understanding

Respirators Gloves Eye and face protection Chemical-resistant clothing

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to provide employees (OSHA) requires employers to provide employees

with PPE when there's a risk of exposure to various with PPE when there's a risk of exposure to various hazardshazards

OSHA does more than require employers to OSHA does more than require employers to provide PPE. The agency also requires employees provide PPE. The agency also requires employees

to to USEUSE the PPE that's provided. the PPE that's provided.

Some people seem to think PPE is Some people seem to think PPE is optional—or just too much troubleoptional—or just too much trouble

OSHA requires it, and so does ABC CorporationSince it exists to protect you, you shouldn't consider PPE any more trouble than putting on gloves on a day when the temperature falls below freezing or

wearing sunglasses when the summer sun is shining in your eyes.

Written PPE programWritten PPE program Protect the wearer Prevent injury Hazard identification Medical monitoring Environmental surveillance Selection Use Maintenance Decontamination Training

3a

PPE program review and PPE program review and evaluationevaluation Reviewed at least annually

4a

Steps In Choosing Steps In Choosing Respiratory EquipmentRespiratory Equipment

Identification of hazard Evaluation of hazard Selection of proper respiratory equipment by a qualified professional

Respiratory EquipmentRespiratory Equipment Negative Pressure Positive Pressure

Tight Fitting Facepiece Loose Fitting Facepiece

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Tight Fitting FacepiecesTight Fitting Facepieces If the respirator has a tight fitting facepiece, the wearer must be clean shaven

Protection Factors

• Dust Mask• Quarter Face APR • Half Face APR• Full Face APR• PAPR• SCBA/Pressure Demand

MaximumMaximum ProtectionProtection PermissiblePermissibleExposure =Exposure = FactorFactor XX ExposureExposureConcentrationConcentration {PF}{PF} Limit {PEL}Limit {PEL}

12.5525505,000

Respirator Type Protection Factor

Types Of RespiratoryTypes Of RespiratoryEquipmentEquipment

Air Purifying {APR} Air Supplying

Air Purifying RespiratorsAir Purifying Respirators

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Requirements For Use Contaminant Must Be Known Concentration Of Contaminant Must Be

Known Contaminant Must Have Adequate Warning

Properties

WARNINGRespiratory Protection Needed!!

Air Purifying RespiratorsAir Purifying Respirators

Limitations Protection Only For

Hazards Listed On Cartridge

Do Not Protect Against Temperature Extremes

Do Not Protect Against Oxygen Deficiency

CARTRIDGE COLORS

Color Assigned: Contaminant:White

White With Green Stripe

White With Yellow Stripe

Black

Green

Green With White Stripe

Acid Gases

Hydrocyanic Acid Gas

Chlorine Gas

Organic Vapors

Ammonia Gas

Acid Gases + Ammonia Gases

CARTRIDGE COLORSColor Assigned: Contaminant:

Yellow

Yellow With Blue Stripe

Brown

Purple {Magenta}

Canister Color For The Containment With Gray Stripe

Red With Gray Stripe

Acid Gases +Organic Vapors

Hydrocyanic + Chloropirin

Acid/Ammonia Gas + Organic

Radioactive Materials {HEPA}

Particulates {Dusts, Fumes, Mists, Fog Or Smoke}

All Of The Above Listed Atmospheric Contaminants

Air Purifying RespiratorsAir Purifying Respirators

Types Disposable Quarter Face Half Face Full Face Powered Air

Purifying {PAPR}

Disposable RespiratorsDisposable RespiratorsSimple Filtering DevicesSnug Fit Is Required

Powered Air Purifying Powered Air Purifying RespiratorsRespirators

Same Limitations As Same Limitations As Other Air Purifying Other Air Purifying RespiratorsRespirators

Provide A Higher Provide A Higher Protection Factor Due Protection Factor Due To Positive Pressure In To Positive Pressure In The FacepieceThe Facepiece

Supplied Air RespiratorsSupplied Air Respirators Types

Airline Self Contained Breathing Apparatus {SCBA }

Supplied Air RespiratorsSupplied Air Respirators

Cannot provide protection against every type of hazard

Inspect before every use Clean after every use Store properly

QUALITATIVEQUALITATIVE• Negative pressure checkNegative pressure check

• Positive pressure checkPositive pressure check

• Banana oil/irritant smoke testBanana oil/irritant smoke test

Fit TestingFit Testing

•When the sunlight strikes raindrops in the When the sunlight strikes raindrops in the air, they act like a prism and form a rainbow. air, they act like a prism and form a rainbow. The rainbow is a division of white light into The rainbow is a division of white light into many beautiful colors. These take the shape many beautiful colors. These take the shape of a long, round arc, with its path high above of a long, round arc, with its path high above and its two ends beyond the horizon. There and its two ends beyond the horizon. There is, according to legend, a boiling pot of gold at is, according to legend, a boiling pot of gold at one end. People look, but no one ever finds it. one end. People look, but no one ever finds it. When a man looks for something beyond When a man looks for something beyond reach, his friends say he is looking for the pot reach, his friends say he is looking for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.of gold at the end of the rainbow.

Rainbow PassageRainbow Passage

Fit TestingFit TestingQUANTITATIVEQUANTITATIVE•Concentration of a test aerosol is measured inside and Concentration of a test aerosol is measured inside and outside the respirator. outside the respirator. •CCoutsideoutside/C/Cinsideinside is compared to theoretical protection factor is compared to theoretical protection factor

of respirator to check if it fits the wearer adequately.of respirator to check if it fits the wearer adequately.