Emergency Procedures
In areas where the wearer could be overcome by a toxic or oxygen-deficient atmosphere if the respirator fails, at least one additional person must be present.
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Communications (visual, voice, or signal line) must be maintained between both or all individuals present.
Planning must be such that one individual will be unaffected by any likely incident, and have the proper rescue equipment to be able to assist the other(s) in case of emergency.
When self-contained breathing apparatus or hose masks with blowers are used in atmospheres immediately dangerous to life or health, standby persons must be present with suitable rescue equipment.
Persons using airline respirators in atmospheres immediately hazardous to life or health (IDLH) must be equipped with safety harnesses and safety lines for lifting or removing persons from hazardous atmospheres or other and equivalent provisions for the rescue of persons from hazardous atmospheres must be used. A standby person or persons with suitable self-contained breathing apparatus must be at the nearest fresh air base for emergency rescue.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
3-6. In areas where the wearer, with failure of the respirator, could be overcome by a toxic or oxygen-deficient atmosphere, _____.
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