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Respirators for atmospheres that are not IDLH. The company shall provide a respirator that is adequate to protect the health of the employee and ensure compliance with all other OSHA statutory and regulatory requirements, under routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations. The respirator selected shall be appropriate for the chemical state and physical form of the contaminant. For protection against gases and vapors: • An atmosphere-supplying respirator,or • An air-purifying respirator, provided that the respirator is equipped with an end-of-service-life indicator (ESLI) certified by NIOSH for the contaminant; or if there is no ESLI appropriate for conditions in the workplace, we will implement a change schedule for canisters and cartridges that is based on objective information or data that will ensure that canisters and cartridges are changed before the end of their service life. For protection against particulates: • An atmosphere-supplying respirator;or • An air-purifying respirator equipped with a filter certified by NIOSH under 30 CFR part 11 as a high efficiency particulate air(HEPA)filter, or an air-purifying respirator equipped with a filter certified for particulates by NIOSH under 42 CFR part 84;or • For contaminants consisting primarily of particles with mass median aerodynamic diameters (MMAD) of at least 2 micrometers,an air-purifying respirator equipped with any filter certified for particulates by NIOSH. Medical Evaluation Procedures 1. Employees shall not be assigned to tasks requiring the use of respirators unless it has been determined that they are physically able to perform the work while using the required respiratory equipment. 2. The company shall identify a physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) to perform medical evaluations. 3. The medical evaluation shall include any medical tests, consultations, or diagnostic procedures that the PLHCP deems necessary to make a final determination. 4. Medical questionnaires and examinations shall be administered confidentially during the employee's normal working hours or at a time and place convenient to the employee. 5. The employee shall have an opportunity to discuss the examination results with the PLHCP. 6. The following information must be provided to the PLHCP before the PLHCP makes a recommendation concerning an employee's ability to use a respirator: • The type and weight of the respirator to be used by the employee; • The duration and frequency of respirator use(including use for rescue and escape); • The expected physical work effort; • Additional protective clothing and equipment to be worn;and • Temperature and humidity extremes that may be encountered. 67