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FILE NAME: Scott Company (SCOT) DATE: 1975 May 19 DOC#: SCOT002 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Recommended Practices with Cover Letter 08/02/2013 1 4 : 5 2 FAX 415 979 2009 SELMAN BREITMAN SF @021/024 LIB E R TY M UTUAL Moss^ood Pork O/Hce Building.3505 Broadway', Oakland, California 9461,1 To], (415 ) 653-5800 May 19, 1975 Jack Antrim, Tool Boom Manager Scott Company 1919 Market Street Oakland, GA 94611 Dear Jacki Attached ie a copy of a "Guidelines For a Respiratory Protection Program" { in industry) end a list of respiratory protection devicea which have been approved since 7/1/74 ty NIOSH and other gov't agencies. r, may be of assistance to you to use aa a guide -whenever it ie necessary ipirators', etc. for Job or shop erposBursB that may be encountered. Rep bn Department 001 /Don Du Fosse Martin Nejaaaich L C Costello Jr Lloyd Dirich RECEIVED ` MAY 2 2 1975 SCOTT CO- liberty mutual insurance company liberty mutual fire insurance company liberty life assurance company of boston NOME OFFICES1 BOSTON EQUAL nPI-ORT UNITY fcMPUlYF.RS 08/02/2013 1 4 : 5 3 FAX 415 379 2009 SELMAM BREITMAH SF 1022/024 -1 sj* \1*ti(iL ..).i *.,.h V m.': guidelines for a RESPIRATOR* PROTECTION PROGRAM Respirators should on3,y be worn as a protective device when effective engineering controls ate not feasible or while they are being instituted. A formal respiratory program is needed to insure that the protection offered is actually being achieved. The following steps are guidelines for a minimal acceptable program, 1 _ I I. A written operating procedure which accounts for identification of the hazard, selection of the appropriate respirator, and which outlines the responsibilities and duties of personnel in the format of the following program. II. A training program which identifies the hazard and its proper ties and trains employees irf the use and limitations of the respirator. III, A method in which employees are each assigned, an individual respirator. k IV. A reRulat schedule of disinfecting (destruction of microorganisms or viruses that cause disease) che respirators, Hopefully, this should be done daily. w `-Respirators should be stored in a convenient, clean, and sanitary location. VI. The respirators should be routinely inspected for worn or deteri orated parts. This should be done before and after each use. A' log should be kept of all maintenance or repairs made. VII. A periodic surveillance should be made to insure employees are actually using these devices, that thev fit correctly, and there are no new processes that may also require protection. VIII. The medical,condition of employees wearing respirators should he known. An appropriate pre-placement physical and/qr questionnaire should be used. IX. An evaluation of thia program should be conducted to insure that :-;.j'f:. all phases are being performed. '' v R E C E I V'ED m U^rllUJd HUit MASK AIR PURIFYING AIR LINE SELF CONTAINED REMARKS Ig]0i!y/Uy4 OXYGEN - DEFICIENCY '` t WITH . blower DO NOT USE NOT ALONE see combination 1. below 1. Open circuitidemand 2. " M pressure M 3. Self generating 4. Liquid D2 " -5. Solid state ' *. #- ^ - " : r Use safety nan equipped;/'-' with similar .respirator^;.' 1 and located outside^-S^','ready for an'emergency;/;C ? IMMEDIATELY A DANGEROUS S TO LIFE E o u S NOT IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE Full facepiece with 1. COMBINATION air line when provided with auxiliary self contained air supply or .under con- . ditions suggested by A.X.H.A.-^A.C.G.I,H. rescue. ' This applies to/" all immediately dangerous hazards.. ' ? WITH blower or for escape-self rescue a/b NOT ALONE ` see combination WITHOUT blower t 2- COMBINATION ' TRANSFER MASK designed to be used as air line In limited area and as canister mask when not connected to air supply ' Full or 1/2 facepiece PREFERRED for with appropriate long exposure chemical 'icanister Any of five above or a combination NOT INDICATED but may be used If a toxic contaminant: will penetrate the sVirj, use Impemeable clothing or limit exposure tine. SJtLMAN B K t l l MAN S t P IMMEDIATELY NOT usually Full facepiece and A DANGEROUS selected high efficiency R TO LIFE but with filter or self T blower rescue mouth bit i NOT ALONE see combination above Any of five above or a combination For any appropriate air' purifying unit selected,' a portable powered aiT. purifying respirator nav be substituted when C NOT . NOT usually 1/2 facepiece or available. . U IMMEDIATELY selected mouth bit and PREFERRED for NOT INDICATED but L DANGEROUS without appropriate long exposure fc may be used o -A TO LIFE blower particulate filter 9 o r\i T E id C Full facepiece with t A IMMEDIATELY chemical canister 5 DANGEROUS WITH with high efficiency NOT ALONE Training In testing and use of all respiratorv equipment Is most important. TO LIFE blower filter ot self rescue see combination Any of five above 6 mouth bit above . of a combination ?o o P A NOT 1/2 facepiece or * R IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT mouth bit and PREFERRED for ' NOT INDICATED but J 7 DANGEROUS blower appropriate chemical long exposure may be used - T0`LIFE cartridge and filter o Respiratory Projective Devices 08/ 02 / 2 0 1 3 1 4 : 5 3 FAX 415 979 2009 SELMAN BREITMAN SF @024/024