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TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Introduction
• Responsibilities
  • Michigan State University
  • The Office of Radiation, Chemical and Biological Safety
  • University Physician's Office
  • Departmental Units/Supervisors
  • Respirator Wearers
• Respiratory Protective Equipment
  • Air-Purifying Respirators
  • Atmosphere-Supplying Respirators
• Respirator Program Requirements
  • Medical Certification
  • Respirator Selection
  • Cartridge and Filter Selection and Usage
  • Training
  • Respirator Fit Testing
  • Issuance and Assignment of Respirators
  • Respiratory Protection for Potentially Infectious Agents
  • Continuing Respirator Effectiveness
  • Respirator Cleaning and Maintenance
  • Documentation and Record Keeping
  • Special Problems
  • Evaluation of Respiratory Program Effectiveness

Tables

1. Classification and Description of Respirators by Mode of Operation
2. Capabilities and Limitations of Respirators
3. Classification of Respiratory Hazards According to Their Biological Effect
4. Classification of Respiratory Hazards According to Their Properties Which Influence Respirator Selection
5. Assigned Protection Factor Classifications of Respirators for Protection against Particulate Exposures
6. Assigned Protection Factor Classifications of Respirators for Protection against Gas/Vapor Exposures
7. Assigned Protection Factor Classifications of Respirators for Protection against Combination Gas/Vapor and Particulate Exposures 

Appendices

1. Sample Fit Test Form
2. Sample Change-out Calculation
3. Survivair Cartridge Handout
4. MSU Training on Respiratory Protection Answer Key
5. Respirator Protection at MSU Handout
   
6. MSU Retraining on Respiratory Protection Test Answer Key

Prepared by The Office of Radiation, Chemical and Biological Safety
March 2000