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THE ORCBS > Occupational Safety > Programs & Guidelines > Respiratory Protection > Respiratory Protection Program >
Periodic review of the effectiveness of the respirator program is essential. The ORCBS will conduct periodic surveys to determine the effectiveness of the respirator program. This will include work site inspections, interviews with respirator wearers, air monitoring, and review of records. Acceptance of respirators by the user is especially important. Users will be consulted about their acceptance of wearing respirators during the annual refit testing. This includes comfort, resistance to breathing, fatigue, interference with vision, interference with communications, restriction of movement, interference with job performance, and confidence in the effectiveness of the respirator to provide adequate protection. Medical re-certification of respirator wearers will be as per the requirements of the Occupational Health Division at Olin. The
above information can serve as an indication of the degree of protection
provided by respirators and the effectiveness of the respirator
program. Action shall be taken to correct any insufficiencies found
in the program. |
RESPIRATOR
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS - EVALUATION OF RESPIRATOR PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS
