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' RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM The level of respiratory protection needed at a site depends primarily on the type of hazardous substances to be encountered Respirator equipment will be selected in accordance with 29 CFR t1910 134 and 30 CFR Part II and should conform to the recommendations of National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), EPA's ' "Standard Operating Safety Guides," and NIOSHIOSHAIU S Coast Guard (USCG)/EPA publication on "Occupational Safety and Health Guidance Manual for Hazardous Waste Site Activities " ' Regulations require a respiratory protection program that encompasses user responsibilities, training for proper use, and respirator maintenance Highlights of PRC's respiratory protection program are ' listed below ' • All respirator users must be certified for respirator use by a licensed physician within 12 months before using a respirator The physician's examination should adequately address the medical restrictions listed in ANSI Z88 6-1984, "Physical Qualifications ' for Respirator Use," and Appendix A-4 of ANSI Standard Z88 2-1980, "Practices for Respiratory Protection " • Facial hair is not permitted as it could interfere with the seal between the respirator facepiece and the user's face • Contact lenses are not permitted with any respirator use Appropriate respirator spectacles will be provided to all users whose vision is poorer than 20140 in one eye ' • Within 12 months before using a respirator, each user shall be fit tested with the specific make and model of respirator to be worn on the,lob The respirator fit test will employ both an odorous vapor, such as banana oil, and an irritant smoke The fit test procedure shall conform to Appendix A-5 of ANSI Standard Z88 2-1980, "Practices for Respiratory Protection " A new fit test is required when the respirator user has experienced any change in facial contour since the last fit test, when a ' different model respirator is to be worn, and when the positive pressure/negative pressure field fit test is unsatisfactory The PRC on site health and safety coordination OHSC maintains records of respirator fit tests, that include the ' employee's name, specific make and model of respirator tested, type of fit test (odorous vapor and irritant smoke), name of the test operator, date, and results ' • All respirators, components, connectors, and related equipment must be approved by NIOSH or the Mine Safety Health Administration (MSHA) F - 1