Respirator Protection Manual

Respiratory Protection Program 4 Table of Contents Directory of Service and Emergency Providers 3 A. Introduction 6 Purpose 6 Scope 6 Statement of Responsibilities 7 Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) 7 Departments 7 Employees 7 Occupational Medicine 8 Steps for Obtaining a Respirator at Iowa State University 8 B. Medical Evaluation 10 Medical Review Frequency 10 C. Training and Fit-Testing 11 D. Respirator Approval, Selection and Purchase 12 Approval 12 Selection 12 Purchase 12 Voluntary Dust Mask Use 12 E. Respirator Limitations 13 F. Respirator Cartridge Change-Out Schedules 14 G. Respirator Maintenance 15 Cleaning 15 Replacement Parts 15 SCBA Air Quality and Inspection 15 H. Recordkeeping 16 Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) 16 Occupational Medicine 16