SEC-17 • Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health • 29 CFR 1926.103 & 29 CFR 1910.134

Respiratory Protection, Medical Evaluation & Fit Testing Program

Written Program Administrator duties, NIOSH-approved respirator selection by Assigned Protection Factor (APF), confidential PLHCP Medical Evaluations (Appendix C), qualitative/quantitative Fit Testing, clean-shaven facial seal rule, and Appendix D voluntary use.

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Mandatory OSHA & RAVS® Audit Elements Covered

Every Respiratory Protection, Medical Evaluation & Fit Testing Program document generated by Trade Safety Manuals is pre-merged with your Company Name and Designated Safety Director and addresses these required regulatory provisions:

  • Provide a no-cost confidential medical evaluation (OSHA Appendix C questionnaire reviewed by a Physician or Licensed Health Care Professional) BEFORE fit testing or requiring respirator use in the workplace
  • Perform and document initial and annual Qualitative (QLFT) or Quantitative (QNFT) fit testing for every employee wearing a tight-fitting respirator (N95, half-mask elastomeric, or full-facepiece)
  • Enforce a strict clean-shaven policy wherever the respirator seal contacts the face, and require a positive and negative User Seal Check every time a respirator is donned
  • Establish a cartridge change-out schedule based on SDS/manufacturer service-life data; provide OSHA Appendix D advisory information for voluntary dust mask users
OSHA Construction Standard: 29 CFR 1926.103
OSHA General Industry Standard: 29 CFR 1910.134
RAVS® / Portal Category: Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health
Required Employee Training Interval: Prior to initial use and annually thereafter (concurrent with annual fit testing)
Competent Person Inspection Frequency: Before each use and during cleaning; emergency respirators inspected at least monthly

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Mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Controls Specified:

  • NIOSH-Approved N95 Filtering Facepiece, Half-Mask, Full-Face, or PAPR with P100 / OV / Acid Gas Cartridges as specified by task

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