Q&A: Respiratory protection plan
OSHA Healthcare Connection, August 18, 2009
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Q: If we must initiate a respiratory protection plan for workers wearing respirators, what must it include?
A: According to OSHA’s respiratory protection standard 1910.134, the plan must include the following elements:
- Designation of a program administrator
- Respirator selection
- Medical evaluations
- Fit testing
- User seal checks
- Maintenance and care of respirators
- Cleaning and disinfection
- Storage of respirators
- Training and information
For details on how these requirements apply to healthcare settings see “Cramming for swine flu respiratory protection plan 101.”
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