Respirator Regulations NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84 OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134
NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84 What is NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84? • Current certification criteria for all non-powered particulate air-purifying filters. • Classifies filters based on efficiency and resistance to the effects of oil aerosols • Replaces MSHA 30 CFR Part 11 which classified respirators by the contaminant type
Classification under 30 CFR 11 Single-use dust/mist Dust/mist Dust/mist/fume Radon daughter Pesticide pre-filters Paint spray pre-filters Classification under 42 CFR 84 Filter efficiencies 95% 99% 99.97% (100%) Filter degradation N (Not resistant to oil) R (Resistant to oil) P (Oil Proof) NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84
NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84 • Filters can be selected without regard to particle size • Selected filter efficiency depends solely on how much filter leakage is acceptable • Selection of N, R, or P series filters depends on the presence or absence of oil particulate and length of use
NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84 What Do I Need to Do? • Reassess selection elements of respirator program • identify contaminants with respect to oil content • evaluate workplace applications • Educate employees • Revise written program
OSHA RESPIRATORY PROTECTION STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.134
OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard • Published January 8, 1998 • Applies to General Industry, Shipyards, Marine Terminals, Longshoring, and Construction • Does not apply to agriculture or TB
OSHA Respiratory Protection StandardParagraph Titles • (a) Permissible Practice • (b) Definitions • (c ) Respiratory Protection Program • (d) Selection of Respirators • (e) Medical Evaluation • (f) Fit Testing • (g) Use of Respirators • (h) Maintenance and Care of Respirators • (i) Breathing Air Quality and Use • (j) Identification of Filters, Cartridges, and Canisters • (k) Training and information • (l) Program Evaluation • (m) Recordkeeping • (n) Dates
OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (a) Permissible Practice • Engineering Controls • Respirators required when necessary to protect the health of the employee • Needs Assessment • Is there a need for respirators? • Do I need a program?
OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (b) Definitions (c) Respiratory Protection Program • Written program w/ worksite specific procedures for required use • Must designate a qualified program administrator
OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (c) Respiratory Protection Program Program must include (as applicable): • Selection procedures • Medical Evaluations • Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting resp. • Proper use procedures - routine & emergency (paragraph g) • Procedures and schedules for resp. maintenance • Hazards Training - routine & emergency • Respirator Training • Program evaluation procedures
OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard ( c ) Respiratory Protection Program (cont) • Major Changes • Required use v Voluntary • Voluntary Use • Medical clearance • Inspection / cleaning / storage • Appendix D • Exception for filtering facepiece (dust mask)
OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (d) Selection • NIOSH certified • respiratory hazards, relevant workplace and user factors • reasonable estimate of exposure and chemical state, physical form • IDLH • Non-IDLH • Gas & Vapor Protection • Atm.-supplying or ESLI or change schedule (major change) • Particulates
OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (e) Medical Evaluation • Required before fit-testing • Physician or Licensed health care professional • Medical questionnaire
OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard Subsequent examinations : • Employee input / request • PLHCP, supervisor, or program administrator • Fit testing and program evaluation • Workplace changes that may increase burden • Do not have to be annual
OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (f) Fit-Testing • Required v Voluntary Use • Qualitative or Quantitative • Negative and Positive Pressure Resp. • Annually (or more often)
OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (g) Use of Respirators • Face-to-facepiece seal • User seal check • Continuing respirator effectiveness • IDLH areas • Interior structural firefighting
OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (h) Maintenance and care of respirators • Cleaning and Disinfecting • Appendix B-2 or mfg. recommendations • Frequency • Individual use • Shared respirators • Emergency use • Fit testing
OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (h) Maintenance and care of respirators • Storage • Protect from damage, contamination, dust sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals • Prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve • Emergency respirators
OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (h) Maintenance and care of respirators • Inspection • Routine use - before use and during cleaning • Emergency use - at least monthly according to mfg. recommendations, and before and after each use (certified and tagged) • Emergency escape-only - before being carried into work area
OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (h) Maintenance and care of respirators • Repairs • Bad respirators removed from service and discarded or repaired • Performed by appropriately trained persons • According to mfg. recommendations • Reducing and admission valves, regulators, and alarms repaired by mfg. or mfg. trained technician
OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (i) Breathing air quality • Oxygen - U.S.P. • Compressed air (Grade D) • Cylinder requirements • Compressor requirements • Air line couplings must be incompatible with outlets for non-respirable air or other gas systems
OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (j) Identification of filters, cartridges, and canisters • Labeled and color coded with NIOSH approval label
OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (k) Training and Information • Annually or more often if necessary • What: • Why respirator is necessary and effects of poor fit, usage, or maintenance • Limitations and capabilities of respirator • Emergency use and malfunction situations • How to inspect, put on and take off, use, and check seals • Recognition of medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent use • General requirements of OSHA standard
OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (l) Program evaluation • Workplace evaluations as necessary • Consult employees on program effectiveness • Respirator fit • Appropriate selection • Proper use • Proper maintenance
OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (m) Recordkeeping • Medical evaluations - 29 CFR 1910.1020 • Fit testing • Written program
OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (n) Dates
OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (o) Appendices • Mandatory Appendices • Appendix A - Fit test procedures • Appendix B-1 - User seal check procedures • Appendix B-2 - Cleaning Procedures • Appendix C - Medical Questionnaire • Non-Mandatory Appendix • Appendix D - Information for voluntary use
Respiratory Protection Program DO I NEED A PROGRAM? • Locate helpful information • past exposure assessment records • PPE assessments • conduct walk-through looking for respirators • note the operations where used • what type(s) are being used • reference existing programs • confined spaces, substance specific, etc..
Respiratory Protection Program DO I NEED A PROGRAM? • Perform exposure assessments • above PEL, TLV, or other limits • irritants, sensitizers, etc.. • Are engineering controls possible? • Will other controls reduce exposures?
Respiratory Protection Program PUTTING A PROGRAM TOGETHER • If respirators needed, determine: • who will be responsible for administration • who will issue respirators • who will provide training • who will perform fit testing • who will inspect emergency respirators • who will perform repairs • who will perform medical evaluations (LHCP)
Respiratory Protection Program PUTTING A PROGRAM TOGETHER • Establish applicable work-site specific procedures for: • Selection • medical evaluations • fit-testing • proper use (routine and emergency use) • inspection, cleaning, storage, and maintenance • breathing air quality and quantity for air-supplied • training • program evaluation
