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Scope and Application (Who Has to Use Respirators)
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I, Personal protective equipment. OSHA Standard.
  - 1910.134, Respiratory protection
    - 1910.134(a), Permissible practice

Respiratory Protection Frequently Asked Questions

Respirator Users
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I, Personal protective equipment. OSHA Standard.
  - 1910.134, Respiratory protection
    - 1910.134(d), Selection of respirators
    - 1910.134(e), Medical evaluation
    - 1910.134(f), Fit-testing
    - 1910.134(g), Use of respirators
    - 1910.134(h), Maintenance and care of respirators
    - 1910.134(i), Breathing air quality and use
    - 1910.134(k),Training and information
    - Appendix B-1 User seal check procedures (Mandatory)
Medical Requirements
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I, Personal protective equipment. OSHA Standard.
  - 1910.134, Respiratory protection
    - 1910.134(e), Medical evaluation
    - Appendix C, OSHA respirator medical evaluation questionnaire (Mandatory)
Maintenance and Care of Respirators
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I, Personal protective equipment. OSHA Standard.
  - 1910.134, Respiratory protection
    - 1910.134(h), Maintenance and care of respirators
    - Appendix B-2, Respirator cleaning procedures (Mandatory)
Fit Testing
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I, Personal protective equipment. OSHA Standard.
  - 1910.134, Respiratory protection
    - 1910.134(f), Fit testing
    - Appendix A, Fit testing procedures (Mandatory)
Written Program
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I, Personal protective equipment. OSHA Standard.
  - 1910.134, Respiratory protection
    - 1910.134(c), Respiratory protection program
    - 1910.134(l), Program evaluation
    - 1910.134(m), Recordkeeping
Employee Voluntary Use of Respirators
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I, Personal protective equipment. OSHA Standard.
  - 1910.134, Respiratory protection
    - 1910.134(c)(2), Where respirator use is not required
    - Appendix D, (Mandatory) Information for employees using respirators when not required under standard
Respirator Change Schedules
- OSHA Requirements for Change Schedules
  - 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2). OSHA Standard.
  - Inspection procedures for the Respiratory Protection Standard. OSHA Directive.
  - Respiratory Protection. OSHA Preambles to Final Rules.
- Factors that can Reduce Cartridge Service Life
- Exposure Assessment
- Safety Factors for Cartridge Service Life
- Conducting Experimental Tests to Determine a Cartridge's Service Life
  - Evaluation of Respirator Change Schedules
- Using the Manufacturer's Recommendation to Determine a Cartridge's Service Life
  - List of Manufacturers
    - Certified Equipment List. National Institute for Occupational Safety (NIOSH) and the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL).
- Using a Math Model Table to Determine a Cartridge's Service Life
- Respirator Change-out Schedules (continued). OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page. Example of a decision logic tree.
- Rule of Thumb

Respirator Selection
- The Advisor Genius: Selecting an Appropriate Respirator
  - Begin
- Exposure Assessment
- Factors That Can Influence Respirator Selection
- Assigned Protection Factors
- Air-Purifying vs. Atmosphere-Supplying Respirators
  - Three Kinds of Air-Purifying Respirators.
    - Selection Criteria for Particulate Filters
      - 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I, Personal protective equipment. OSHA Standard.
        
        1910.134, Respiratory protection
        
        1910.134(d)(3)(iv). OSHA standard requirements for Particulate Respirator Selection.
      - NIOSH Guide to the Selection and Use of Particulate Respirators Certified Under 42 CFR 84. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 96-101, (1996, January). The Table of Contents to this document provides links to the corresponding sections by title.
      - NIOSH Respirator User Notice. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), (1997, May 2). NIOSH service time recommendations for P-Series Particulate Respirators.
    - Respirator Change Schedules
- Three Kinds of Atmosphere-Supplying Respirators
  - 29 CFR 1910.134(i). OSHA Standard.

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Regulation and Additional Documents
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I, Personal protective equipment. OSHA Standard.
  - 1910.134, Respiratory protection
    - Appendix A, Fit testing procedures (Mandatory)
    - Appendix B-1, User seal check procedures (Mandatory)
    - Appendix B-2, Respirator cleaning procedures (Mandatory)
    - Appendix C, OSHA respirator medical evaluation questionnaire (Mandatory)
    - Appendix D, (Mandatory) Information for employees using respirators when not required under the standard
- Respiratory Protection Program Guidelines. OSHA Directive CPL 02-02-054 [CPL 2-2.54A], (2000, July 14). Sets forth guidelines for establishing and implementing an OSHA respirator program to ensure that all OSHA employees are protected from exposure to respiratory hazards.
- Inspection procedures for the Respiratory Protection Standard. OSHA Directive CPL 02-00-120 [CPL 2-0.120], (1998, September 25). Establishes agency interpretations and enforcement policies, and provides instructions to ensure uniform enforcement of the Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134).
- 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(5)-- Respirator Fit-Testing. OSHA Directive CPL 02-02-29 [CPL 2-2.29], (1980, October 27). Provides guidance regarding enforcement policy for the respirator fit-testing requirement under 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(5).
- Major Requirements of OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard 29 CFR 1910.134. OSHA, (2006, December). Discusses the major requirements of OSHA's respiratory protection standard.
- Respiratory Protection: Frequently Asked Questions. OSHA, (2004, November). Contains frequently asked questions and answers concerning respirators.
- Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Respiratory Protection Standard (CFR 1910.134). OSHA Publication 9071, (1999). Also available as a 706 KB PDF, 149 pages. Helps small businesses comply with the Respiratory Protection Standard. A sample respiratory protection program is included Appendix IV.
  - Questions and Answers on the Respiratory Protection Standard. (1998, August 3), 242 KB PDF^*, 82 pages. Provides questions and answers relating to each paragraph of the Respiratory Protection Standard. A Spanish translation of the Medical Questionnaire (Appendix C) is included at the end of the document.
- Protect Yourself --- Respirators. OSHA Quick Card 3280-10N-05, (2005). Also available as a 30 KB PDF, 1 page.
- Respiratory Protection. OSHA Publication 3079, (2002). Also available as a 279 KB PDF, 42 pages. Provides a generic, non-exhaustive overview of a particular standards related topic.
- Guide for Selection and Use of Personal Protective Equipment & Special Clothing for Foundry Operators. OSHA and American Foundry Society (AFS) Safety and Health Committee (10Q), (2005), 914 KB PDF, 29 pages. Describes special considerations for the selection and use of personal protective equipment and special clothing for work situations in metal melting and pouring operations that present a risk of exposure to foundry hazards. Developed by the American Foundry Society’s (AFS) Safety and Health Committee (10Q) and is a product of the OSHA and AFS Alliance.
- Respirators. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Safety and Health Topic and the National Personal Protective Technology Library (NPPTL). Provides a list of links to topics pertaining to respirators.
  - NIOSH Guide to Industrial Respiratory Protection. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 87-116, (1987, September). Also available as a 11 MB PDF, 305 pages. Covers types of respirators, guidance for selection and use, and user notices.
  - NIOSH Guide to the Selection and Use of Particulate Respirators Certified Under 42 CFR 84. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Publication No. 96-101, (1996, January). Explains the federal regulation for certifying air-purifying particulate respirators [42 CFR Part 84] and provides valuable information for selecting and using respirators certified by NIOSH.
  - NIOSH Respirator User Notice. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), (1997, May 2). Provides user notices (a written notice provided to inform users of a condition or risk that may exist with a NIOSH-certified product).
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