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Respirators shall be selected on the basis of hazards to which the worker is exposed. <br /> Personnel will use only respirators that are OSHA approved. In selecting the proper <br /> respirator in a given situation, the Health and Safety Officer should use the following <br /> guidelines: <br /> ' a. Identify the substances and conditions for which the respirator is to be used. <br /> Include inert gas and oxygen deficient atmospheres with this assessment as well as <br /> other gases, particulates or combinations that may be encountered. <br /> ' b. Obtain a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), or use other ready reference sources <br /> of information and assemble all pertinent information on the particular <br /> contaminant fire and explosion, safety and toxicological date. <br /> C. Determine whether the protection will be needed for an emergency, day-to-day or <br /> an intermediate use. <br /> d. Consider the person's personal characteristics (such as beards, corrective lenses, <br /> medical status) and capabilities for safe use and protection prior to issuance. <br /> ' <br /> C. Determine that the proper maintenance of the respirator has been taken and that it <br /> is clean and in operating condition. <br /> ' f. The attached table is included as a guide for selection and identification by color <br /> or cartridge/canisters. <br /> ' The following is a list of respiratory protection devices maintained for KI field projects: <br /> ' a. MSA Ultra twin full face, air purifying respirator. <br /> b. MSA combination pressure demand type (hip-air). <br /> C. MSA Ultralite air mask, pressure demand type (SCBA). <br /> ' d. MSA cartridges GMA-F, GMA-H, GMC-H <br /> e. Glenaire, half face, air purifying respirators. <br /> f. Racal, powered air purifying respirator, PAPR. <br /> ' Once a respirator is selected, the user can then refer to the appropriate table. See the table <br /> below for a list of all approved devices of that type. <br /> Respirator Type Approved Schedule <br /> Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus TC-13F <br /> Gas Masks TC-14G <br /> Supplied Air Respirators TC-19C <br /> Dust, Fume and Mist Respirators TC-21C <br /> Chemical Cartridge Respirators TC-23C <br /> Vinyl Chloride Respirators TC-11 <br /> 1 <br /> ' 36 <br />