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SITE HEALTH & SAFETY PLAN <br />Respirators will be provided by the Company when such <br />equipment is deemed necessary to protect the health of <br />the employee. The Company shall provide respirators <br />which are applicable and suitable for the purpose <br />intended. The employer shall be responsible for the <br />establishment and maintenance of this respiratory <br />protection program. The Project Safety officer will <br />approve the selection, purchase, and inspection of the <br />models and types of respiratory protective devices. <br />A medical evaluation is required prior to wearing any <br />respirator, except where emergency escape respirators <br />are provided. The contract physician shall determine <br />annually if any health or physical conditions exist <br />which would prohibit a worker from being assigned to an <br />area requiring respiratory protection. A record will be <br />retained in the employee's medical file, which will be <br />retained at the medical clinic or doctor's office. <br />Respirators shall not be worn when conditions prevent a <br />facepiece-to-face seal. Such conditions as facial <br />hair, scars, wrinkles, facial diseases, dentures <br />removal, or other disorders could prevent a proper <br />facepiece-to-face seal. In these cases, corrective <br />action will be taken to ensure a proper seal. Contact <br />lenses shall not be worn when using any respirator. <br />For the safe use of any respirator, it is essential that <br />the user be properly instructed in its operation and <br />maintenance. Both supervisors and employees shall be so <br />instructed. Employees shall be instructed and trained <br />in the proper selection and use of respirators and their <br />limitations. The employee shall use the provided <br />respirator in accordance with instructions and training <br />received. All training shall be documented with records <br />retained in the employee's training files. <br />15 <br />