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1 i <br /> Site Safety Plan <br /> Unocal Station No 6981, Stockton, California Working To Restore Nature <br /> 1 <br /> RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM <br /> This section summarizes RESNA Respiratory Protection Program RESNA subcontractors <br /> must have company medical surveillance and respiratory protection programs including <br /> adequate training of their employees. Subcontractors must provide personal protective <br /> equipment as required in this Site Safety Plan for their employees RESNA will attempt <br /> to verify worker training but does not assume the responsibility of the employer in any way <br /> The following sections outline the RESNA Respiratory Protection Program <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. After the physician has issued written approval to RESNA, the Health and <br /> Safety Coordinator conducts the required training including these basic topics <br /> i <br /> o Applicable OSHA regulations 1910 134 and 1910 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 /> o Cleaning, disinfection, inspection, maintenance, and storage of respirators <br /> Functions and Limitations of Respirators <br /> 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 /> 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 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 or no <br /> protection against the contaminated atmosphere The Site Safety Plan specifies the <br /> contaminant(s) to be encountered and type of cartridge or canister appropriate for personal <br /> protection <br /> 38032-93S 8 <br />