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PLAINTIFF'S EXHJilU jffk bell SiP HELICOPTER company Ot* o<Cc *o Ml <> WO*'" " 'W' * IwtriM COMHV FIRE AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION STANDARD DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTION subject RESPIRATORY PROTECTION APPROVED: INSTRUCTION NO.fl BELL-9 20 23date March, approved; -iUy 1970 PACE J_of2 I. Purpose To establish standards for respiratory equipment and specify procedures for protecting the respiratory systems of employees performing work in areas where possible health hazards may exist, II. Procedure A. Health Hazards a. Approved respiratory protection will be worn by employees whenever they are required to work in areas which are nonventilated and where health hazards may exist, such as the following examples: Dusts Vapors Fumes Gases Metal Paint pigments Plastics Silica Wood Fiberglass Radioactive Dust Acids Caustics Degreasers Organic Acids Caustics Cements Cleaners Engine fuels Metal Paint fumes Sealers Solvents Carbon Monoxide Fire extinguishers Natural Refrigerants Sewer Welding (The above examples are only a few of the hazardous materials which may be encountered.) b. Whenever there is any doubt as to whether respiratory protection is needed, or as to the material which is causing the hazard, consult the Safety Engineering Section. B. Equipment Standards a. Only U. S. Bureau of Mines approved respiratory pro tective equipment will be used at all Bell Helicopter Company facilities. C. Issue and Service of Equipment a. Respiratory protective equipment, including filters and other parts, will be issued by the Tool Cribs only upon written request from a supervisor stating for what purpose it is to be used (i.e., toxic material encountered). p c </ I ft p bht 0000] BELL HELICOPTER COMPANY DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTIONS 23 Mar.1970 INSTRUCTION NO. 20 pace 2 of 2 The Too^ cribs will be *responsible^Sr .^ssuin^tha type of equipment to protect against th<| hazards** yp * Care of Equipment ftpy changlfe of |5lffifcedure which involv3S|gghanges or Editions of- toxic miterialllpy>r changes of workffig conditions, should be mMe know^to the Safety Section, since such changes may n^cessitaie a change in the type of respira- tjpty protective equipfl^nt required* A respirator. faS^ piece fill be used dttly by the employee t6 whom it is idurped * Filters aJkd eartrSblAs ift air purifying respirators will >t be used in eJtc^ps of %aximum time limit specified by i' manufacture? * * d. In order togobtain a^ew respirator face piece, the olcr h. one must be ^ujgg&d in <to the Tool Crib. IV. Sd|jfe Limits of^xpos A* The maximuift, all^rable safe limits shall be those set by Texas Depai*tmenJ[ of Health and reflected in ''Threshold Limit Values" aci^ptedTby the American Conference of Governmental Ir\dustria|^Hygienigt0. -Contact the Safety Section for the maximum allowable safe limits %r . i. if1- 7855 5601 3 BHT 00002