Respirators Checklist
(Taken from the "Tailgate Meetings that Work : A Guide
to Effective Construction Safety Training" series) |
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Robin Baker, Robert Downey, Mary Ruth Gross, Charles Reiter
Labor Occupational Health Program
(LOHP) School of Public Health,
University of California, Berkeley Ca.
These tailgate/toolbox
talks were developed for use under California OSHA regulations. The
complete set is available from the Labor Occupational Health Program
at UC Berkeley. For ordering information, visit the website (www.lohp.org)
The American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
has adapted these talks to apply to federal OSHA regulations. To contact
ACGIH, visit its web site (www.acgih.org). |
Date Prepared:_________________________ |
By:_______________________ |
Project
Name/No.______________________ |
Location:__________________ |
- Check the
box if the statement is true.
- Fill in the
blanks where the appears.
WRITTEN PROGRAM
- The company has
a current, written Respiratory Protection Program. [1531(f)]
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Copies
are available at:______________________________ |
RESPIRATOR USE
- Respirators are
always provided by the company and used by workers when contaminant
levels may be above the Cal/OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) for
any hazardous substance, or when working in any dangerous atmosphere.
[1531(a)]
- Potentially hazardous
exposures on this site, and type of respirator(s) required, have been
identified. [1509]
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Fill
in the chart on page 3. |
- Respirators are
equipped with the right type of cartridges for the particular contaminant.
[1531(b)]
- Paper dust masks
are not used to control exposure to asbestos [1529(i)] or other toxic
chemicals. [1531(b)]
- Air supplied respirators
(not air purifying respirators) are worn in low oxygen areas. [1531(b)]
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Possible
low oxygen area(s) on this site:
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- Workers wearing
respirators are clean-shaven at the points of seal. [1531(c)]
- Workers perform
positive and negative pressure tests each time they put a respirator
on. [1531(c)]
- Respirators, cartridges,
and replacement parts have been approved by the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA)
or the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
[1531(b)]
- Workers who wear
respirators have been medically evaluated, fit-tested, and trained.
[1531(c) and (h)]
AIRLINE RESPIRATORS
- Breathing air
is Grade D and free from any harmful substances. [1531(e)(1)]
- If a compressor
is used, it is equipped with Cal/OSHA required safety and standby devices,
including an alarm which signals system failure. [1531(e)(3)]
- Breathing gas
cylinders are labeled with the words AIR or OXYGEN. [1531(e)(2)
- Airline couplings
are unique (incompatible with other outlets) to prevent accidentally
connecting the respirator to hazardous gases. [1531(e)(4)
RESPIRATOR CARE
- Respirators are
stored in impermeable bags out of the work area when not in use. [1531(d)]
(Impermeable plastic, wood, or metal boxes are also permissible.)
- Respirators are
cleaned prior to storage. [1531(d)]
- Cartridges are
replaced on a routine basis, as specified in the companys written
Respiratory Protection Program. [1531(f)]
- Workers inspect
respirators for damage prior to each use. [1531(c)]
- Workers dont
wear respirators with damaged straps or facepieces. [1531(c)]
- Replacement parts
are obtained only from the original manufacturer or authorized vendor,
and are designed for that respirator. [1531(b)]
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HAZARDOUS
EXPOSURE AND PROTECTION CHART
Fill in
for each potentially hazardous exposure on the site:
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Hazardous
Substance
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PEL
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Air
Monitoring Results*
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Type
of Respirator Required
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* Note: Respirators
should be used unless air monitoring has shown them to be unnecessary.
GENERAL
INSPECTION |
Other Hazards
Noted |
Action |
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Near
Miss Reports:
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Other:
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Tailgate
Meetings That Work : Collection
Published in June, 1994 by: Labor Occupational Health Program, School
of Public Health, 2515 Channing Way, University of California, Berkeley,
CA 94720. Phone: (510) 642-5507.
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