7.4.8 Emergency procedures. The OSHA regulations concerning the general use of respirators. Other specific standards containing respirator requirements. A copy of these standards is available from the RPPA as requested. Respirator Qualitative Fit Testing Following training, the employee dons a respirator and wears it for enough time to assure a comfortable fit.
Irritant smoke is introduced around the sealing surface for the duration of the fit test.
If, at any time, the employee coughs from exposure to the irritant smoke, the test is suspended. The test may resume following successful adjustment of the respirator. The qualitative fit test is successfully completed if there is no cough from exposure to the irritant smoke.