Respiratory Program Administrator Duties
The Respiratory Protection Program (RPP) may be administered by the Safety Manager or other competent person.
The program administrator should ensure the availability of appropriate respirators.
The Program Administrator is responsible for all facets of the program and has full authority to make necessary decisions to ensure success of this program.
The Program Administrator should develop written detailed instructions covering each of the basic elements in the RPP program, and is usually solely authorized to amend the instructions.
The Program Administrator has many important duties. The program administrator should:
- ensure the program is understood and followed by all affected employees;
- ensure all employees (including new hires) receive appropriate training, fit testing, and medical evaluations as required;
- ensure the availability of appropriate respirators, sufficient supplies (e.g., filters, chemical cartridges, canisters, cleaning and disinfecting solutions) and spare parts;
- ensure respirators are properly cleaned, maintained, and stored according to the respiratory protection program;
- monitor users to ensure they use respirators according to their certifications;
- obtain new equipment and maintain non-individually-assigned equipment that is ready to be re-issued;
- properly maintain emergency escape self-contained breathing apparatus;
- interview employees who use respirators to assess their views on program effectiveness and to identify and correct any problems;
- conduct evaluations of the respiratory protection program as necessary, and update written programs as needed; and
- maintain records required by the program.
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