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CON CIDIM Corporate Safety Program HSP-2. Respiratory Protection °°°1• °° Rev. 1 08/23/2018 6.12 Recordkeeping To document respiratory protection activities including medical surveillance, the following records must be maintained by the SHSO: • A written copy of the current respirator program; • Medical determination of fitness records; • Current fit test records including: • The name of the employee tested; and the — Type of fit test performed; — Specific make, model, style, and size of respirator tested; — Date of the test; and — Results of QLFTs or QNFTs including any recordings such as a fit factor or strip chart recording. All records should be maintained for at least 30 years. 6.13 Program Evaluation To ensure the proper use of respirators, the HSPM should periodically review the effectiveness of the Respiratory Protection Program by: • Conducting frequent, unscheduled observations of employee activities to confirm proper use of respirators; • Observing use and discussing program with new employees to confirm that proper instructions and training have been provided, and that respirator selection is appropriate for the expected site hazards; • Talking with employees and supervisors about proper respirator fit during appropriate scheduled meetings; and • Inspecting respirators, cartridges and SCBAs to ensure that proper cleaning, maintenance and storage goals are met. 6.14 Voluntary Use of Respiratory Protection With prior approval of the HSPM or SHSO, when exposures are below the exposure limits and provided that the use of a respirator does not create a hazard, employees may voluntarily wear respiratory protection for an additional level of comfort and protection if they desire. The instructions for these employees are as follows: • Read, understand and observe all instructions provided by the manufacturer on use, maintenance, cleaning and care, including warnings regarding the limitations of respirators; • Choose respirators that are certified by NIOSH to protect against the contaminant of concern. A statement of certification should appear on the respirator explaining what the respirator is designed for and how much it will protect you; • Only wear your respirator in atmospheres containing contaminants for which your respirator is designed. For example, a respirator designed to filter dust particles will not protect you against hazardous gases, vapors, fumes or smoke; • Clean and store your respirator properly; keep track of your respirator so that you do not mistakenly use someone else's respirator; and • Training, as described in this HSP, is also required. Page 12 of 13