Mott Community College Respirator Protection Program 12/1/2015 Mott Community College Larry Koehler, Executive Director – Physical Plant & College Architect Title: MCC Respirator Control Program
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I PURPOSE: Mott Community College Board Policy 5500 requires that the College provide employees with a safe and healthful work environment. The primary objective of the Respiratory Protection Program (RPP) is to prevent harmful exposure to occupational air contaminants when engineering and administrative controls are not feasible or affective. These contaminants include but are not limited to; wood dusts, welding fumes, particulates and organic vapors. Controlling employee exposures through engineering controls, such as ventilation and substitution of less toxic materials followed by proper work practices that reduce employee exposure are to be implemented first and foremost. When effective engineering controls are not feasible, or while they are being implemented or evaluated, respiratory protection may be required to achieve this goal. In addition, certain elements of this program are required for voluntary use of disposable filtering face‐
piece respirators. In all applicable situations, respiratory protection and the expenses associated with training and medical evaluations is provided at no cost to the employee per the MIOSHA Part 451 Respiratory Protection Standard. II SCOPE & APPLICATION Board Policy 5500 applies to all Mott Community College employees, student workers, temporary employees and contractors (herein employees) who are required to work in hazardous atmospheres in which contaminants cannot be reduced by engineering controls and require the utilization of respirators. This may include normal work processes/operations, maintenance activities and during some non‐routine or emergency operations such as a spill of a hazardous chemical. All employees working in areas that require the need for respiratory protection (as outlined in the table below) must be enrolled in the College’s respiratory protection program. This program impacts all employees, student workers, volunteers, and contractors (working under direct College supervision), who are required, or elect to wear, respiratory protection as part of their employment. Only respirators which are applicable and suitable for the purpose intended shall be used. Individuals who voluntarily wear filtering facepieces (dust masks) are covered by this policy only as addressed in the Voluntary Use section. Additional instructions for respiratory protection may be found in other EH&S procedures and programs addressing specific hazards (e.g. Asbestos, or Confined Space Entry). III REFERENCE & REGULATIONS  MCC Board Policy 5500, General Safety  MIOSHA Part 451 Respiratory Protection  OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 Respiratory Protection IV DEFINITIONS Air purifying respirator: a type of respirator with an air‐purifying filter, cartridge, or canister that removes specific air contaminants by passing ambient air through the air purifying element. Page 2 of 13
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Atmosphere‐supplying respirator: a respirator that supplies the respirator user with breathing air from a source independent of the ambient atmosphere, and includes supplied air respirators, (SARs) and self‐
contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) units. Canister or cartridge: a container with a filter, sorbent, or catalyst, or combination of these items, which removes specific contaminants from the air passed through the container. Employee exposure: exposure to a concentration of an airborne contaminant that would occur if the employee were not using respiratory protection. Filter or air purifying element: a component used in respirators to remove solid or liquid aerosols from the inspired air. Filtering facepiece (dust mask): a negative pressure particulate respirator with a filter as in integral part of the facepiece or with the entire facepiece composed of filtering medium. Fit test: a protocol to quantitatively or qualitatively evaluate the fit of a tight‐fitting respirator on and individual. (See also Qualitative fit test QLFT and Quantitative fit test QNFT). Immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH): an atmosphere that poses an immediate threat to life, would cause irreversible adverse health effects, or would impair an individual’s ability to escape from a dangerous atmosphere. Loose fitting facepiece: a respiratory inlet covering that is designed to form a partial seal with the face. Maximum use concentration: the maximum atmospheric concentration of a hazardous substance from which an employee can be expected to be protected when wearing a respirator, and is determined by the assigned protection factor of the respirator or class of respirators and the exposure limit of the hazardous substance. The MUC can be determined mathematically by multiplying the assigned protection factor specified for a respirator by the required OSHA permissible exposure limit, short‐term exposure limit, or ceiling limit. When no OSHA exposure limit is available for a hazardous substance, an employer must determine a MUC on the basis of relevant available information and informed professional judgement. MIOSHA: the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Negative pressure respirator (tight fitting): a respirator in which the air pressure inside the facepiece is negative during inhalation with respect to the ambient air pressure outside the respirator. NIOSH: the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. OSHA: the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Page 3 of 13
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Physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP): an individual whose legally permitted scope of practice (i.e., license, registration, or certification) allows him or her to independently provide, or be delegated the responsibility to provide, some of all of the health care services required by this program. Positive pressure respirator: a respirator in which the pressure inside the respiratory inlet covering exceeds the ambient air pressure outside the respirator. Powered air purifying respirator (PAPR): an air purifying respirator that uses a blower to force the ambient air through air‐purifying elements to the inlet covering. Program Administrator: the person responsible for administering the program for all required or voluntary wearers of respirator devices. Responsibilities are defined within this document. Qualitative fit test (QLFT): a pass/fail test to assess the adequacy of respirator fit that relies on the individual’s response to a test agent. Quantitative fit test (QNFT): an assessment of the adequacy of respirator fit by numerically measuring the amount of leakage into the respirator. Respiratory inlet covering: that portion of a respirator that forms the protective barrier between the user’s respiratory tract and an air‐purifying device or breathing air source, or both. It may be a facepiece, helmet, hood, suit or a mouthpiece respirator with nose clamp. Self‐contained breathing apparatus (SCBA): an atmosphere‐supplying respirator for which the breathing air source is designed to be carried by the user. Service life: the period of time that a respirator, filter or sorbent, or other respiratory equipment provides adequate protection to the wearer. Supplied air respirator (SAR) or airline respirator: an atmosphere‐supplying respirator for which the source of breathing air is not designed to be carried by the user. Tight‐fitting Facepiece: a respiratory inlet covering that forms a complete seal with the face. V PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR By authority delegated from the College President through Board Policy 5500, The Executive Director ‐ Physical Plant & College Architect (herein referred to as Program Administrator) is responsible for the safety of all College facilities. Under this authority, procedures are developed to provide a safe environment. The Mott Community College RPP is administered by the Program Administrator who has the authority to act on any and all matters relating to the operation and administration of this program. This person is responsible for monitoring or conducting exposure assessments of the respiratory hazard, selection of Page 4 of 13
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respiratory protection options, developing standard operating procedures and maintaining all records associated with the program. Other responsibilities also include coordinating the medical surveillance program, training of employees of the proper use, selection, donning/doffing of the respiratory protection, proper storage and maintenance of respiratory protection equipment, conducting annual program evaluations, conducting annual fit testing and updating this program as necessary. VI RESPONSIBILITIES Program Administrator (PA): This individual is responsible for:  The administration of the respiratory protection program, which includes determining the need for respiratory protection, respiratory selection, training and fit testing. The PA also maintains all non‐medical records pertaining to this program.  Documentation and administration of the respirator program.  Providing technical assistance upon request.  Evaluating and recommending cartridge change‐out schedules.  Maintaining records of hazard evaluations including the maintenance of employee exposure data collected.  Reviewing and revising the Respirator Protection Program including the assurance that the necessary program evaluations are performed as necessary. Departments Departments are responsible for assisting the PA in identifying employees required to wear a respirator by keeping the PA apprised of new potential hazards entering the work area for both new hire employees and for those experiencing a change in their job duties. Managers/Supervisors Supervisors are responsible for ensuring the RPP is implemented and followed in their particular areas and ensuring that the program requirements are understood by all employees. Additional duties of the supervisor include:  Ensuring that employees under their supervision, including temporary employees, work study students and new hires, herein called respirator wearers, have received a medical evaluation, appropriate training and annual fit testing as required before donning respirators.  Ensuring the availability of appropriate respirators and accessories.  Being aware of tasks requiring the use of respiratory protection.  Enforcing the proper use of respiratory protection when necessary.  Ensuring that respirators are properly cleaned, maintained and stored according to the respiratory protection program.  Ensuring that respirators fit well and do not cause discomfort.  Continually monitor their work areas and operations to identify hazards. Employees Employees who wear respirators are responsible to wear the respirator when and where required and in the manner in which they were trained. Additional responsibilities include: Page 5 of 13
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Attending scheduled training and fit testing. Maintaining and storing their respirators as instructed in a clean and sanitary location. Informing their supervisor if their respirator no longer fits well, or new medical or physical conditions arise and requesting a new evaluation when this occurs. Informing their supervisor or the PA of any respiratory hazards they feel are not adequately addressed in the workplace. Employees who choose to use respiratory protection when not mandatory shall follow the RPP policies and program. VII Hazard Determination and Equipment Selection: A respiratory hazard assessment is required for jobs in which employees may be exposed to breathing air contaminated with harmful levels of dusts, fumes, sprays, mists, fogs, smokes, vapors, or gases in order to ensure selection of appropriate respiratory equipment. a. Hazard Determination: The PA will select respirators to be used on site based on the hazards to which workers are exposed and in accordance with all MIOSHA standards. The PA, with assistance from the employee’s supervisor, will conduct a hazard evaluation for each operation, process or work area where airborne contaminants may be present in routine operations or during an emergency. The hazard evaluation will include: an identification of the hazardous substances used in in the workplace, by department, or work process and a review of work processes to determine where potential exposures to these substances may occur. This review shall be conducted by surveying the workplace, reviewing process records, and talking with employees and supervisors. An employee exposure assessment (i.e. breathing zone air sampling) will be conducted to ensure proper respirator selection. In order to determine the employees’ exposure level, air samples of the work place representative of the employee exposure will be used. Personal sampling equipment will be used in accordance with accepted industrial hygiene standards. Respiratory is selected based on recent air sampling results. Managers and or supervisors shall contact the PA prior to any non‐routine work that may expose employees to hazardous substances where exposure determinations have not been made. This will allow for proper evaluation of the job’s exposure and the selection of the appropriate level of respiratory protection during and after the evaluation. b. Respirator Selection: For each potential respiratory hazard, a NIOSH approved respirator will be designated as appropriate for the hazard involved. The respirator selections will include consultation with the applicable employee(s) and will be based on, but not limited to, the following factors:  The nature of the hazardous operation or process.  The type of respiratory hazard (including physical properties, physiological effects on the body, and concentration of toxic material).  The warning properties of the respiratory hazard.  The oxygen levels of the work area. Page 6 of 13
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The period of time for which respirator protection must be provided and the potential stresses associated with the work activities during usage. The physical characteristics and limitations of the various types of respirators. Maximum use concentrations (MUCs) and an individual’s fit test results. All applicable laws, regulations, and safety reference materials relating to the potential hazard. a. Proper respirator selection depends on the particular work situation and selection should be based on the hazard determination. To ensure proper equipment selection and to ensure that the above factors are properly considered MCC will use the process noted in the “NIOSH Respirator Selection Logic.” VIII EMPLOYMENT STATUS AND MEDICAL CLEARANCE Personnel must meet the criteria for employment status and Medical Surveillance to be included in the respiratory protection program. a. Employment Status: the following personnel are eligible for respiratory protection once medical surveillance has been successfully completed: i. Faculty ii. Staff iii. Temporary Staff & Faculty iv. College paid Work Study Students b. Respiratory protection is not available through the MCC RPP for individuals not on the College payroll or contracted through MCC. If other individuals wish to use respirators, the PA will provide a list of safety supply companies upon request. c. Medical Surveillance: Using a respirator may place a physiological and/or psychological burden on employees that varies with the type of respirator worn, the job and workplace conditions in which the respirator is used, and the medical status of the employee. Therefore, all employees required to wear a respirator (including the use of dust masks/filtering facepieces) will be medically cleared to do so by the College’s designated medical provider prior to initial fit testing. Employees shall not be assigned work tasks requiring the use of respirators unless it has been determined that they are physically able to perform the work and use the equipment. A physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) designated by the College will conduct medical surveillance. The evaluation can be accomplished by use of a medical questionnaire, by examination or a combination of both. d. Initial Medical Evaluation: the following is applicable to all required users of filtering facepieces and any other user of respirators as determined by the hazard assessment. Initial medical evaluation is done in the form of a medical questionnaire. Page 7 of 13
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i. The employee will receive a medical questionnaire (Appendix C to MIOSHA Part 451, Respiratory Protection) by calling the PA at 810.762.5155. Upon completion, the questionnaire will be returned in a sealed envelope to the PA to be reviewed by a PLHCP maintained by the College. The PA will also provide the PLHCP with information on individual types of respirators, duration and frequency of use, physical work effort, and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worn and the temperature and humidity extremes that exist in the workplace for the PLHCP’s determination and consideration. ii. Based on the medical questionnaire, the examining PLHCP will determine whether or not an employee can wear a respirator without physical or psychological risk or may request the employee be scheduled for a physical. The employee will be contacted directly by the College’s designated medical provider to schedule an appointment if this is the case. Note: The medical questionnaire and evaluation(s) shall be administered confidentially during the employee’s normal working hours or at a time and place convenient to the employee. The medical questionnaire shall be administered in a manner that ensures that the employee understands its content. The employee shall be provided with the opportunity to discuss the questionnaire and examination results with the physician or PLHCP. iii. Approval, non‐approval, and any medical restrictions for an employee regarding respirator use will be communicated to the PA by means of a PLHCP’s written medical opinion that only includes information about any medical limitations on respirator use, the need, if any of a follow‐up exam, and that the employee has been provided with a copy of the physician’s written recommendation. Records or medical evaluations (page one of the Medical Evaluation Questionnaire indicated cleared or not cleared for respirator use) will be maintained in the College’s Human Resource Department in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1020. E. Additional Medical Evaluations: i. At the time of the medical evaluation, the physician will determine the frequency of any re‐evaluations, e.g. every one to three years. The PA will notify the supervisor when the employees are due for re‐evaluation. ii. Additional medical evaluations will also be provided when:  An employee reports medical signs or symptoms that are related to respirator use;  A physician, supervisor, or program administrator informs the employee of the need to be reevaluated;  Information from the RPP including observations from fit testing and program evaluation indicates a need for re‐evaluations; and Page 8 of 13
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A change in workplace conditions that results in substantial physiologic or exposure burden placed upon the employee F. Medical Surveillance for voluntary Respirator Use: Those employees that choose to voluntarily wear a respirator (other than one that qualifies as a “dust mask”) where it is not required, will be allowed to do so, under certain conditions. They will have an initial medical evaluation through the use of the medical questionnaire only. The frequency of re‐evaluation (e.g., every one to three years) will be determined by a PLHCP. Re‐
evaluations may include only the medical questionnaire or may include a medical evaluation. The voluntary use of dust masks or filtering facepieces do not require the employee to undergo medical surveillance. Voluntary Use of Respirators The Program Administrator will provide those who voluntarily choose to wear either any half‐face, air purifying respirator (APR), or filtering face‐piece (dust mask) a copy of Appendix D of Part 451, Respiratory Protection. Employees choosing to wear a half face piece APR must comply with the procedures for medical evaluation, respirator use, and cleaning, maintenance and storage. The Program Administrator shall authorize all voluntary use of respiratory protective equipment on a case by case basis upon request, depending on specific workplace conditions and the results of the medical evaluations. Filtering Facepieces (Dust Masks): If the PA has determined that no respiratory hazard exists but the employee wants to use a self‐provided filtering facepiece respirator (dust mask) for comfort, one will be provided to them. G. Those employees whose medical evaluation (initial or otherwise) requires the use of a PAPR, rather than allowing the use of a negative pressure air‐purifying respirator, will be accommodated. IX FIT TESTING All individuals required to wear a tight‐fitting respirator must be qualitatively or quantitatively fit tested for that particular mask before use and annually thereafter (or when an employee has a radical facial structure change from weight loss or gain, dental changes, scarring, surgery, or other conditions which interfere with the seal of the facepiece). All voluntary users of tight fighting respirators will receive initial fit testing. The voluntary use of dust masks/filtering facepieces do not require fit testing. Additional fit testing will be conducted whenever the employee, supervisor, physician, or Program Administrator makes visual observations of changes in the employee’s physical condition that could affect the respirator fit. When an employee has successfully completed the medical surveillance, that employee will be scheduled for training and fit testing by the designated medical provider. Page 9 of 13
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A. Every manufacturer designs facepieces to fit a broad section of the working population, but no single respirator will fit everyone. The PA may provide respirators from multiple manufacturers. B. Sight impaired users must be fitted with prescription glass inserts for use inside full‐facepiece respirators. Employees will be provided with safety prescription eyewear through the PA. In lieu of glass inserts, contact lenses may be worn with full face respirators if they are rigid gas permeable or soft (hydrophilic) lenses, except in atmospheres containing acrylonitrile, methylene chloride, 1,2‐dibromo‐3‐chlorpropane, ethylene oxide, and methylene dianiline. Hard, non‐permeable lenses shall not be worn with full‐facepiece respirators. C. Individuals with facial hair that interfere with the face to facepiece seal of tight‐fitting respirator facepieces will not be fit tested and these individuals shall not wear a respirator. Employees must be clean‐shaven in order to receive a fit test. Employees with noticeable beard growth will be asked to shave before receiving a fit test. Facial hair that does not interfere with the seal or the valve function of the respirator may be allowed. D. In order to assure proper fit, two fit checks (employees will be instructed in how to conduct a fit check at the time of the fit test) and one qualitative or qualitative fit test will be conducted. X USE, MAINTENANCE & STORAGE Employees assigned to jobs requiring the use of respirators will be instructed by their supervisor relative to their responsibilities in the respiratory protection program. They will be instructed on the need, use, limitations, and care/maintenance of their respirator. If additional information/training is required contact the Program Administrator. A. Employees will use their respirators under conditions specified by this program, and in accordance with the training they receive on the use of each particular model. In addition, the respirator shall not be used in a manner for which it is not certified by NIOSH or by its manufacturer. B. All employees shall conduct “user seal checks” (this is NOT the same as “fit test”) each time that they wear their respirator. Each time a respirator is placed in position on the face (donned), the wearer shall conduct a negative and positive pressure seal check to ensure a proper fit. This ensures the respirator is adjusted properly and sealed against the face. The advantages are that the wearer can do this alone in the field and the check can be repeated any time the seal is in question. A negative pressure check is accomplished when the wearer closes off the respirator inlet and inhales. A vacuum and partial inward collapse of the mask should result. If a vacuum cannot be maintained, readjust the facepiece and try again. A positive pressure check is accomplished when the wearer closes off the exhalation valve and breathes out gently. An outward expansion of the respirator should result. Air will escape through any gaps in the seal. If this should happen, readjust the facepiece and try again. Page 10 of 13
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C. Employees are not permitted to wear tight fitting respirators if they have any condition, such as facial scars, facial hair, or any condition that prevents them from achieving a good seal. Employees are not permitted to wear headphones, jewelry, or other articles that may interfere with the fact to face‐piece seal. Respirators must be properly maintained to retain their original effectiveness. The maintenance program will consist of inspections, any necessary repairs, cleaning and proper storage. The wearer of the respirator will inspect it daily prior to use. Supervisors will periodically spot check respirators for fit, usage, proper storage and respirator’s overall condition. The use of a defective respirator is not permitted and must be replaced or repaired. The following checklist will be used when inspecting respirators: 
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Face‐piece: Examine for cracks, tears, holes, facemask distortion, cracked or loose lenses/face‐shield. Head Strap: Examine for breaks or tears and broken buckles/connectors. Valves: Examine for residue or dirt, cracks or tears in valve material. Filters/Cartridges: Examine for approval designation (i.e., proper cartridge for the hazard), gaskets, cracks or dents in the housing. Supplied Air Systems (SAFR): Confirm breathing air quality is at least Grade D, examine the condition of the supply hose, hose connections and the settings on the regulators, valves and alarms. For any malfunction of an APR (i.e., such as chemical breakthrough, face‐piece leakage, or improperly working valves) the respirator wearer must inform their supervisor that the respirator no longer functions as intended. The supervisor then must ensure that the employee is provided with a new respirator. Chemical breakthrough is not acceptable and cartridge type respirators must be changed prior to breakthrough occurring. Please review the Respirator Cartridge Change‐
Out Schedule. During cleaning and maintenance, respirators that do not pass inspection will be removed from service and will be discarded or repaired. Repairs must be done with parts designed for the specific respirator in accordance with the manufacturers’ recommendations. Respirators (except filtering, face‐piece types) will be cleaned according the manufacturer’s instructions or at a minimum as described in Appendix B‐2 of Part 451. Respiratory Protection. The following procedure shall be used for cleaning and disinfecting all respirators:  Disassemble respirator, removing any filters, canisters, or cartridges.  Wash the face‐piece and associated parts in mild detergent with warm water. (Do not use organic solvents. They will deteriorate the facepiece).  Rinse completely in clean, warm water.  Wipe the respirator with a disinfectant wipe to kill germs.  Allow to air dry in a clean area or hand dry with a clean lint‐free cloth.  Reassemble the respirator and replace any defective parts. Page 11 of 13
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Place in a clean, dry plastic bag or other air tight container. Label with wearer name Note: The Program Administrator will ensure that an adequate supply of appropriate cleaning and disinfection materials are available. If supplies are low, employees should contact their supervisor, who will inform the Program Administrator. Respirators must be stored in a location where they are protected from sunlight, dust, heat, cold, moisture and damaging chemicals. They shall be stored in a manner to prevent deformation of the face‐
piece and exhalation valve. APRs will be stored in re‐sealable bags (i.e., a Ziploc gallon size bag). The respirator will be cleaned immediately after use and properly stored for the next user. XI RESPIRATOR CARTRIDGE CHANGE‐OUT SCHEDULE Employees wearing APRs with particulate filters shall change the cartridges on their respirators when they first begin to experience difficulty breathing (i.e., breathing resistance). Employees wearing APRs with chemical cartridges must change filter cartridges prior to chemical break‐
through. Break through is the ability to detect/smell/sense the contaminant while the respirator is in place on the operator’s face with appropriate seal between the wearers face and the respirator’s face‐
piece. Break‐through occurs when the cartridge is saturated with the contaminant. This condition allows the contaminant to pass through the cartridge along with the wearer’s inhaled breath. Employee exposure levels must be known prior to the development of the change‐out schedule. Exposure levels are evaluated during personal air testing. Note: All filters, cartridges and canisters used at MCC are labeled and color‐coded with the NIOSH approval label and the label must not be removed. It must remain legible. XII TRAINING The Program Administrator will provide training to respirator users and their supervisors on the contents of this Respiratory Protection Program and their responsibilities under it, and on the Michigan Occupational Health Respiratory Protection Standard. Employees will be trained prior to using a respirator in the workplace. Supervisors will also be trained prior to using a respirator in the workplace or prior to supervising employees that must wear respirators. Respirator training will cover the following topics: 
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The Mott Community College Respiratory Protection Program
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Respiratory hazards encountered at MCC and their health effects
Proper selection and use of respirators
Limitations of respirators
Respirator donning and user seal (fit) checks
Fit testing
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Title: MCC Respirator Control Program
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DOC ID # MCCRM_PR0001
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Document Owner: Tamara Hunt
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Emergency use procedures, if applicable
Maintenance and storage
Medical signs and symptoms limiting the effective use of respirators
Employees will be retrained annually or as needed (e.g., if they need to use a different respirator). Employees must demonstrate their understanding of the topics covered in the training through hands‐
on exercises and a written test. Respirator training will be documented by the Program Administrator and the documentation will include the type, model, and size of respirator for which each employee has been trained and fit tested. XIII PROGRAM EVALUATION The Program Administrator will ensure that periodic evaluations of the respirator program are completed to ensure that the provisions of the written respirator program are being effectively implemented. The Program Administrator will also ensure that periodic respirator user consultations are conducted to determine its effectiveness and to identify any problems. XIV DOCUMENTATION & RECORDKEEPING A written copy of this program and the MIOSHA standard is kept in the Program Administrator’s office and is available to all employees who wish to review it. Also maintained are copies of training and fit test records. These records will be updated as new employees are trained, as existing employees receive refresher training, and as new fit tests are conducted. Human Resources will maintain a copy of the PHLP’s written recommendation regarding each employee’s ability to wear a respirator for all employees covered under the respirator program. The completed medical questionnaire and the physician’s documented findings are confidential and will remain in the control of the colleges Human Resource Department. XV MONITOR/MEASURE: This program will be reviewed annually on a minimum basis. XVI SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION MCCRM_F0001.1 Respirator Request Form MCCRM_F0001.2 Respiratory Hazard Assessment Form MCCRM_F0001.3 Voluntary Respirator Request Form MCCRM_G0001.1 Respiratory Selection Guideline MCCRM_FC0001.1 Respiratory Protection Flow Chart (under development) XVII REVISION REV. DATE Revision Summary 0 20160113 Original Release Page 13 of 13