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t <br /> I-WE <br /> •1 <br /> Site Safety Plan December 17, 1990 <br /> !R ARCO Station No. 760, Lodi, California AGS 38048-5S <br /> Respirators are not issued to employees until the Company physician conducts a complete <br /> physical and decides the employee can 1)wear personal protective equipment and 2) wear <br /> a respirator. Mer the physician has issued written approval to Applied GeoSystems, the <br /> Health and Safety Coordinator conducts the required training including these basic topics: <br /> o Applicable OSHA regulations 1910.1.34 and 19110.120 <br /> o Nature of respiratory hazards to be encountered in the work environment and <br /> how to select proper respiratory equipment <br /> o Use of respirators and proper fitting <br /> o Functions and limitations of respirators <br /> f� <br /> o Cleaning, disinfection, inspection, maintenance, and storage of respirators <br /> Functions and Limitations of Respirators <br /> Respirators are not intended fer and may not be used in atmospheres which are, or may <br /> become, immediately dangerous to life or health (1DLH) or in atmospheres where the <br /> identity or concentration of the contaminant(s) is unknown. Respirators may not be used <br /> in atmospheres containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen. <br /> Cartridges or canisters for respirators are selected and supplied to emNloyees by the Healih <br /> and Safety Coordina,'or or Branch Safety Officer. The failuYe to choose or use a respirator <br /> equipped with cartridges or filters suitable, for the contaminant(s) iri the atmosphere or <br /> likely to be released in the atmosphere may result in the respirator providing little or no <br /> protection against the contaminated atmosphere. The Site Safety Plan specifies the <br /> contaminant(s)to ee encountered and type of cartridge or canister appropriate for personal <br /> protection. <br /> a <br /> Assuming that the respirator is properly fitted, in good condition, free from leaks, and has <br /> the proper cartridges for the contaminant(s) present, the length of time the respirator'will <br /> provide protection also depends on the conditio,is of use. <br /> The conditions of use include but are not limited to the following: <br /> o 'The concentration of contaminant(s) in the atmosphere <br /> E o Ile temperature and humidity of the ambient aimosph•!re <br /> o Any rrevious use of the rartrldges and filters <br /> `_. 8 <br /> Applied IGe0Syste177s <br /> tr <br />