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756 Respiratory Protection
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Emergency Procedures

OSHA's CPL 02-02-054 - Respiratory Protection Program Guidelines will give you insight into the OSHA inspection protocol for respiratory protection.

Design your own audits with these strategies in mind.

OSHA enforcement inspectors will make sure you have a written program that describes how you will accomplish the following:

  • select appropriate respirators for employees;
  • conduct medical evaluations for employees who use respirators;
  • fit-test employees who use tight-fitting respirators;
  • ensure employees use respirators correctly during regular activities and during emergencies;
  • ensure respirators are clean and properly maintained;
  • ensure air-quality in atmosphere-supplying respirators;
  • train employees to protect themselves from respiratory hazards; and
  • evaluate your program's effectiveness.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

3-7. OSHA enforcement inspectors will make sure employers have a written program that describes how they will _____.