Breathing air couplings must be incompatible with outlets for nonrespirable worksite air or other gas systems. All personnel identified as requiring negative or positive pressure respirators will be educated on the use of their respirators and will be qualitatively or quantitatively fit tested annually for the same type of respirator they have been issued. Only those personnel who have been trained and fit-tested are authorized to use respirators. The respective supervisors will be notified by memo when training and fit-testing is required for their employees. Training dates will be provided at that time.
Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that their employees are scheduled for a class.
Until SHEA has determined that the exposure is below the action level, dust masks must be fit-tested. See Attachment B for Fit-Testing Procedures. The maintenance and cleaning program must ensure the requirements provided in the manufacturer s inspection procedures are adhered to as a minimum acceptable program. Individually issued respirators shall be cleaned and disinfected by the user on a frequent basis to eliminate build-up of skin oil and grime. Respirators maintained for emergency use shall be cleaned and disinfected after each use.