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m <br /> Site Safety Plant March 23, 1990 <br /> Am Arco Station No. 2076, Lodi, California AGS 30008-1S <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 should be drawn slightly to the face. <br /> 4. Positive :ressure Leak Check: Close opening in the exhalation vale: guard <br /> by placing palm of one hand over face of guard; exhale slowly maintaining <br /> Alight positive pressure. No leakage should be detected between the face seal . <br /> and the face. <br /> Should any leakage be noted: <br /> 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 /> a gaskets are present and in propzr condition. <br /> C) In the event the face piece},annot be adjusted so there is no leakage, <br /> DO NOT ENTER THE AREA REQUIRING PRO'ITCTION. Due <br /> ;3 to yourparticular facial features,,a different style or size face piece <br /> ' may be required to obtain a proper facial fit. <br /> Note: Failure to perform a qualitative fit test of the respirator each time the <br /> F ure ! . <br /> respirator is donned may result in little or no respiratory prote.tion. <br /> Inspection, Cleaning,and Storage <br /> The respirator should be inspected, cleaned,and properly stored after use each day. The <br /> x. following steps arethe basic elements of each procedure: <br /> A. Inspection <br /> seal far;rips,tears, holes, deformation, or stiffness. <br /> 4 <br /> 10 <br /> Arn"led <br />