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tJ <br /> e <br /> SITE HEALTH & SAFETY PLAN <br /> 10.0 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES <br /> Respiratory Protection Program Guidelines <br /> i <br /> Respirators will be provided by the Company when such equipment is <br /> deemed necessary to protect the health of the employee. The Company <br /> shall provide respirators which are applicable and suitable for the <br /> purpose intended. The employer shall be responsible for the <br /> establishment and maintenance of this respiratory protection program. <br /> The Proiect Safety Officer will approve the selection, purchase, and <br /> inspection of the models and types of respiratory protective'devices. <br /> A medical evaluation .is required prior to wearing any respirator, except <br /> where emergency,escape respirators are provided. The contract physician <br /> shall determine annually if any health or physical . conditions exist <br /> which would prohibit a worker from being assigned to an area requiring <br /> respiratory protection. A record will be retained in the employee's <br /> medical file, which . will be retained at the medical clinic or doctor's <br /> office. <br /> Respirators shall not be worn when conditions prevent a facepiece- <br /> to-face seal. Such conditions as facial hair, scars, wrinkles, facial <br /> diseases, dentures removal, or other disorders could prevent a proper . <br /> facepiece-to-face seal. In these cases, corrective action will be taken <br /> to ensure a proper' .s-eal. Contact lenses shall not be worn when using <br /> i <br /> any respirator. <br /> For the safe use of any respirator, it -is essential that the user be <br /> properly instructed in its operation and maintenance. Both supervisors <br /> and employees shall be so instructed. Employees shall be instructed and <br /> trained in the proper selection and use of respirators and their <br /> I <br /> 22 <br /> • I <br /> I <br />