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.t :f' •d` Y IR F" .M' iik ]F .Y FT � ! 1 "C � .d� r; <br /> March t9, 1991 <br /> Unocal Station No. 6981, Stockton, California <br /> RESPIRATORY PRO'rrc-riON PROGRAM <br /> This section summarizes Applied GeoSystems Respiratory Protection Program. Applied <br /> GeoSystems subcontractors must havc company medical surveillance and respiratory <br /> protection m <br /> progras including adequate training of their emploes. Subcontractors must <br /> ye <br /> provide personal protective, equipment as required in this Site Safety Plan far their <br /> employees. Applies! GeoSy'tems will attempt to verify worker training but does not ass <br /> ume <br /> the responsibility of the cm <br /> Moyer in an way. The followin sections outline the Applied <br /> GeoSystems Respiratory Protection Program. <br /> Respirators are not issued to employees until the Company physician conducts a complete <br /> physical and decides tine employee can 1) wear personal protective equipment and 2)wear <br /> ied <br /> a respirator. <br /> alteitraining roval to it <br /> s, tile <br /> Health and Safety Coordinator conducts tile required ll including these basic topics: <br /> o Applicable OSHA regulations 1910.134 and 1910.120 <br /> piratory hazards to be encountered in the work environment and <br /> 0 Nature of res <br /> how to select proper respiratory equipment <br /> o Use of respirators and proper fitting <br /> 0 f=unctions and limitations of respirators <br /> 0 Cleaning, disinfection, inspection, maintenance, and storage of respirators <br /> Functions and Limitations of Respirators <br /> y Respirators are not intended for and may not be used in atmospheres which are, or may <br /> become, immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) or in atmospheres where the <br /> inant(s) is unknown. Respirators may not be used <br /> identity or concentration of the contam <br /> in atmospheres containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen. <br /> Cartridges or canisters for respirators are selected and supplied to employees by the Health <br /> and Safety Coordinator or Branch Safety Officer. The failure to choose or use a respirator <br /> equipped with cartridges or filters suitable for the contaminant(s) in the atmosphere or <br /> likely to be released in the atmosphere may result in the respirator providing little orthe <br /> no <br /> pt �tection against the contaminated atmosphere. The Site Safety Plan specifies <br /> r <br /> ""' 38032-45 8 <br />