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6 SITE HEALTH & SAFETY PLAN RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM GUIDELINES Respirators will be provided by the Company when such equipment is deemed necessary to protect the health of the employee. The Company shall provide respirators which are applicable and suitable for the purpose intended. The employer shall be responsible for the establishment and maintenance of this respiratory protection program. The Project Safety Officer will approve the selection purchase and inspection of the models and types of respiratory protective devices. A medical evaluation is required prior to wearing any respirator, except where emergency escape respirators are provided. The contract physician shall determine annually if any health or physical conditions exist which would prohibit a worker from being assigned to an area requiring respiratory protection. A record will be retained in the employee's medical file, which will be retained at the medical clinic or doctor's office. Respirators shall not be worn when conditions prevent a facepiece-to-face seal. Such conditions as facial hair, scars, wrinkles, facial diseases, dentures removal, or other disorders could prevent a proper facepiece-to-face seal. In these cases, corrective action will be taken to ensure a proper seal. Contact lenses shall not be worn when using any respirator. For the safe use of any respirator, it is essential that the user be properly instructed in its operation and maintenance. Both supervisors and employees shall be so instructed. Employees shall be instructed and trained in the proper selection and use of respirators and their limitations. The employee shall use the provided respirator in accordance with instructions and training received. All training shall be documented with records retained in the employee's training files. 15