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Site Safety Plan December 17, 1990 <br /> ARCO Station No. 2076, Lodi, California AGS 30008-3S <br /> Qualitative Respirator Fit Test <br /> ® Qualitative fit testing of each respirator must be conducted before the respirator may be <br /> used to check that a good fit is still obtained. The following steps should be taken in <br /> qualitative fit test of the respirator. <br /> 1. Don the face piece with cartridge or filters in place. Pull straps together and <br /> equally to avoid distorting the mask. <br /> 2. Adjust the face piece. Do not overtighten it. <br /> 3. Negative Pressure Leak Check: Close off both inlet connections with palms <br /> of hands,inhale slowly,and hold breath momentarily. No leakage should be . <br /> detected and the face piece shouldbe drawn slightly to the face. <br /> 4. Positive Pressure Leak Check: Close opening in the exhalation valve guard <br /> t by placing palm cf one hand over face of guard exhale slowly maintaining <br /> slight positive pressure. No leakage should be detected between the face seal <br /> x. and the face. i <br /> k 5. Should any leakage be noted: <br /> f a) Adjust the headstraps and face piece slightly;' recheck for leakage. <br /> b) Check condition of exhalation valve and seat.'.Check that both inlet <br /> gaskets are present and in proper condition. <br /> 4 <br /> c) In the event the face piece cannot be adjusted so there.is no leakage, <br /> x DO NOT ENTER THE AREA REQUIRING PROTECTION. Due <br /> to your particular facial features, a different style or size face piece <br /> -i may be required to obtain a proper facial fit. <br /> 4 <br /> Note: Failure .to'perform a qualitative fit test of the respirator each time the <br /> respirator is donned may result in little or no respiratory protection. i <br /> Inspection, Cleaning,and Storage <br /> The respirator should.be inspected, cleaned,and properly stored after use each day. The <br /> r following steps are the basic elements of each procedure: <br /> A.----Inspection _ - - - -- - - -- - - — <br /> V 1. Examine face seal for rips, tears, holes, deformation, or stiffness. <br /> xv r <br /> { : <br /> APPA6ed OWS;,18MMS <br /> r <br /> Well, I <br />