Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
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When.contaminate.odor.is.detected
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When.restriction.to.air.low.has.occurred.as.evidenced.by.increase.effort.by.
user.to.breathe.normally
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When.discoloring.of.the.ilter.media.is.evident
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The.company.maintains.a.respiratory.protection.schedule.by.job.and.working.condi-
tion..This.schedule.is.provided.to.each.authorized.and.trained.employee..The.schedule.
provides. the. following. information. on. job. and. working. conditions:. work. loca-
tion,.hazards.present,.type.of.respirator.or.SCBA.required,.type.of.ilter.or.canister.
required,.location.of.respirator.or.SCBA,.and.ilter.or.cartridge.change-out.schedule.
The.schedule.should.be.reviewed.and.updated.at.least.annually.and.whenever.any.
changes.are.made.in.the.work.environments,.machinery,.equipment,.or.processes.or.
if.different.respirator.models.are.introduced.or.existing.models.are.removed.
Permanent.respirator.schedule.assignments.are.for.the.watch.person.who.engages.
in.welding.and.will.be.provided.with.their.own.company-provided.dust-mist-fume.
ilter.APR..This.respirator.will.be.worn.during.all.welding.operations.
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Records.of.medical.evaluations.must.be.retained.and.made.available.in.accordance.
with.29.CFR.1910.1020..The.medical.evaluation.is.required.based.upon.the.fact.that.
the.use.of.a.respirator.may.place.a.physiological.burden.on.employees..The.amount.
of. burden. varies. with. the. type. of. respirator. worn,. the. job. and. workplace. condi-
tions.in.which.the.respirator.is.used,.and.the.medical.status.of.each.employee..The.
company.must.provide.a.medical.evaluation.to.determine.the.employee's.ability.to.
use.a.respirator.before.the.employee.is.it.tested.or.required.to.use.the.respirator.in.
the workplace.
Medical. evaluation. procedures. require. that. each. employee. is. provided. with. a.
medical.questionnaire.by.a.designated.occupational.healthcare.provider..The.com-
pany.shall.ensure.that.a.follow-up.medical.examination.is.provided.for.an.employee.
who. gives. a. positive. response. to. any. question. among. questions. in. Part. B. of. the.
questionnaire. or. whose. initial. medical. examination. demonstrates. the. need. for. a.
follow-up. medical. examination.. The. follow-up. medical. examination. shall. include.
any.medical.tests,.consultations,.or.diagnostic.procedures.that.the.physician.deems.
necessary.to.make.a.inal.determination.
The. medical. questionnaire. and. examinations. shall. be. administered. coniden-
tially.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.company.shall.provide.the.
employee.with.an.opportunity.to.discuss.the.questionnaire.and.examination.results.
with.the.physician.
