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practices for respiratory protection RO02071 ANSI Z88.2-1969 American National Standard Practices for Respiratory Protection Sponsor U. S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Mines Approved August 11, 1969 American National Standards Institute, Inc 6113 17519 B002072 American National Standard An American National Standard implies a consensus of those sub stantially concerned with its scope and provisions. An American National Standard is intended as a guide to aid the manufacturer, the consumer, and the general public. The existence of an American National Standard does not in any respect preclude anyone, whether he has approved the standard or not, from manufacturing, marketing, purchasing, or using products, processes, or procedures not conforming to the standard. American National Standards are subject to periodic review and users are cautioned to obtain the latest editions. CAUTION NOTICE: This American National Standard may be revised or withdrawn at any time. The procedures of the American National Standards Institute require that action be taken to reaffirm, revise, or withdraw this standard no later than five years from the date of publication. Purchasers of American National Standards may receive current information on all standards by calling or writing the American National Standards Institute. Published by American National Standards Institute, Inc 1430 Broadway, New York, New York 10018 Copyright 1969 by the American National Standards Institute, Inc No portion of this publication may be quoted or reproduced in any form without the written permission of the American National Standards Institute. Printed in USA P1M277/5SO 6113 17520 B002073 Foreword (This Foreword is not part of American National Standard Practices for Respiratory Protection, Z88.2-1969.) This is a revision of the respiratory protection portion of American National Standard Safety Code for Head, Eye, and Respiratory Protection, Z2.1-1959. The United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, which acted as cosponsor of Z2.1-1959, accepted sponsorship of the proj ect on respiratory protection when it was deemed advisable to separate the portions of that Z2.1 standard. A Z88 Standards Committee was organized and met on September 24, 1963, to review the section of Z2.1-1959 dealing with respiratory protection. The Committee decided to revise and rewrite that section. The fifth draft of the proposed standard was submitted to letter ballot and accepted by the Z88 Committee on May 2, 1969. It was approved as an American National Stan dard on August 11. __ Since questions may arise from time to time concerning interpretation of this standard, an Inter pretation and Review Committee has been established, to provide for the uniform handling of doubtful cases. Anyone using this standard and desiring an interpretation may communicate with the Standards Institute. The Committee will also review new developments in respiratory protection and determine the need for revision or supplementation of this standard. Suggestions for improvement gained in the use of this standard will be welcome. They should be sent to the American National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10018. The Z88 Standards Committee had the following personnel at the time it approved this standard. Robert H. Schutz, Chairman Francis X. Worden, Secretary Organization Represented American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists ........ . American Foundrymen's Society................................--.................. .......... American Gas Association ......................................... .......... ......................... American Industrial Hygiene Association............... .................................. American Insurance Association.............................................. .......... ......_. American Mutual Insurance Alliance........................................................ ... American Petroleum Institute .................................-HT............ ................... American Society of Mechanical Engineers.........*.................................. American Society of Safety Engineers......................,,...................... ....__,, American Welding Society ................................................ ....................... Association of American Railroads...................... ................................ Electronic Industries Association................................................................... General Services Administration.................................................................. Industrial Medical Association ................................... .......................... ......... Industrial Safety Equipment Association.................................................. International Association of Fire Chiefs.................... ............. International Association of Governmental Labor Officials National Safety Council............................................... ............. Telephone Group............................................................................ U. S. Atomic Energy Commission............................................ Name of Representative ..E. C. Hyatt ..William B. Huelsen ..T. L. Powers H. W. Becker (Alt) ..E. C. Hyatt W. H. Revoir (Alt) ..Robert R. Conroy Victor Bohn (Alt) ..J. A. Houghton Frederick H. Deeg (AU) .;W. E. Carroll J. F. McKenna (Alt) ..Thomas R. Curran ..Richard H. Burr Harold Ritchie (Alt) ..A. D. Brandt ..D. P. Russell F. X. Worden James J. Sullivan (Alt) .Lane Parsons ..Ernest M. Dixon ..Eugene W. Merry Benjamin Smilg Harley N. Trice Charles N. Sumwait (Alt) Howard M. Weiss (Alt) ..Raymond J. Brady Donald M. O'Brien (Alt) ..Martin Slotkin ..H. H. Fawcett Julian B. Olishifski (AU) ..F. X. Worden ..Carl G. Welty, Jr Humphery Gilbert (Alt) 6113 17521 BG02074 Organization Represented Name of Representative U. S. Coast Guard........................................ .............................................................................. ............ Norman W. Leraley U. S. Department of Agriculture.................................. ............... ---..................................... .........RoIIand M. Waters U. S. Department of the Army........................ ......................... ----.......................................... Robert A. Duguid Harry H. Ackerman (Alt) U. S. Department of the Interior................................--................. .. ............................--........ Robert H. Schutz E. J. Kloos (Alt) U. S. Department of Labor................................ ................ ......... ........................................................ G. Walker Daubenspeck John O'Neill (Alt) U. S. Department of the Navy..................................... ........ ................................................. ;.v........Samuel H. Barboo, Jr N. E. Rosenwinkel (Alt) U. S. Public Health Service (Liaison) ........................................... .................................................. Howard E. Ayer Charles H. Powell (Alt) Individual Member....................................................... .......................................................................... William E. Clark The subcommittee which prepared the final draft on this standard had the following personnel. Carl G. Welty, Jr, Chairman H. H. Ackerman Raymond J. Brady R. H. Burr H. H. Fawcett E. C. Hyatt W. H. Revoir 6113 17522 BG02075 Contents SECTION PAGE 1. Introduction ............................................................................................... ....................................... 7 2. Definitions........................................................................................................................................... 7 3. Recommended Requirements for Codes.......................................................................................... 9 4. Classification of Respiratory Hazards......................................................... ..................................... 11 5. Classification, Description, and Limitations of Respirators.......................................................... 11 6. Selection of Respirators...................... ........................ .................................................................... 13 6.1 Approved or Accepted Respirators......................................................................................... 13 6.2 General Considerations........................................................................ 13 6.3 Nature of the Hazard................ ....................................................... ....................................... 13 6.4 Extent and Location of Hazard ............................................................................................... 22 6.5 Work Requirements and Conditions............... ............................... ..................................... 22 6.6 Employee Acceptance and Face Fit................................................ 23 7. Use of Respirators........................................................................................ ...................................... 23 7.1 Operating Procedures............... ........................................................ ...................................... 23 7.2 Issuance of Respirators...................................... 23 7.3 Use in Dangerous Atmospheres...................................................... ...................................... 23 7.4 Training and Education in Proper Use................................................................................. 24 7.5 Facepiece Fit Tests and Procedures................................................ ..................................... 24 8. Maintenance and Care of Respirators............................................................................................. 25 8.1 General ......... .............................,,..................................................... ....................................... 25 8.2 Inspection .................................. ._......................... ................................................................... 25 8.3 Cleaning and Disinfection................................................................ ..'................................... 25 8.4 Repair ......................................... 26 8.5 Storage ....................................... 26 9. Special Problems ................................. 26 9.1 Corrective Lens with Full Facepiece................................................. 26 9.2 Eyewear with Half-Mask Facepiece................................................ 26 9.3 Respirator Use in Low Temperatures.............................................. 26 9.4 Respirator Use in High Temperatures.............................................. 27 9.5 Communications...................... ...i............ ............,,........................... w................................... 27 9.6 Nonconventional Respirators ............................ ,,.................................................................. 27 10. Evaluation of Respirator Program Effectiveness............................................................................ 27 10.1 General ........................................ 27 10.2 Wearer Acceptance...................... 28 10.3 Examination of Respirators in Use................ 28 10.4 Evaluation of Protection Afforded.................................................. 28 11. References to Other Codes, Standards, and Manuals.................................................................... 28 Appendix Respirator Approval and Acceptance Listings.................................................................... 30 Tables Table 1 Classification of Respiratory Hazards Accordingto Their Biological Effect.................. 10 Table 2 Classification of Respiratory Hazards According to TheirProperties which Influence Respirator Selection......................................... 12 Table 3 Classification and Description of Respirators by Mode of Operation......................... 14-15 Table 4 Capabilities and Limitations of Respirators................................... ........................... 16-17 Table 5 Color Code for Gas Mask Canisters.................................................................................... 18 Table 6 Guide for Selection of Respirators ..................................................................................... 19 6113 17523 B002076 American National Standard Practices for Respiratory Protection 1. Introduction This standard sets forth accepted practices for respirator users. It provides information and guidance on the proper selection, use, and care of respirators and sets forth recommended re quirements suitable for adoption into regula tions governing their use. 1.1 Scope. The scope of this standard includes safe practices and requirements for using res pirators for protection of the respiratory system from inhalation of particulate matter, noxious gases and vapors, and oxygen deficiency. Ex cluded are 1) underwater protection, 2) highaltitude aircraft oxygen systems, and 3) pro tection against military munitions. Although the standard does not cover engineered protective measures (for example, ventilation), exposure control shall be accomplished as far as is fea sible by accepted engineering methods before considering or instituting use of respirators. 1.2 Purpose. The standard is intended to pro vide guidance that will assist respirator users in safeguarding health and life through proper selection and use of respirators. Use of respira tors implies that the wearer needs protection from an atmosphere that might threaten his life or health. Therefore, it is imperative that the level of protection needed be determined and provided in both normal and emergency condi tions of use, particularly if exposure to the at mosphere could be immediately dangerous to life or health. Use of respirators in atmospheres that are dangerous to life or health is discussed in 6.3. 1.3 "Shall" and "Should". The provisions of this standard are mandatory in nature where the word "shall" is used and advisory in nature where the word "should" is used. 1.4 Exceptions. Exceptions to the requirements in Section 3, Recommended Requirements for Codes, may be granted by competent authority, provided that an equally acceptable mode and degree of protection is afforded. 2. Definitions abrasive-blasting respirator. See respirator. aerodynamic diameter. The diameter of a unit density sphere having the same settling velocity as the particle in question of whatever shape and density. air-line respirator. See respirator. air-purifying respirator. See respirator. air-regulating valve. An adjustable valve used to regulate airflow to the facepiece, helmet, or hood of an air-line respirator, air-supply device. A hand- or motor-operated blower for the hose mask, or a compressor or other source of respirable air for air-line and abrasive-blasting respirators. approved. Tested and listed as satisfactory by an authority having jurisdiction, such as U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, or U.S. Department of Agriculture, breathing tube. A tube through which air or oxygen flows to the facepiece, helmet, or hood. canister (air-purifying). A container filled with sorbents and catalysts that remove gases and vapors from air drawn through the unit. The canister may also contain an aerosol (particu late) filter to remove solid or liquid particles, canister (oxygen-generating). A container filled with a chemical which generates oxygen by chemical reaction. cartridge. A small container filled with air-puri fying media. catalyst. In respirator use, a substance which converts a toxic gas (or vapor) into a less-toxic gas (or vapor). chemical-cartridge respirator. See respirator. contaminant. A harmful, irritating, or nuisance material that is foreign to the normal atmo sphere. corrective lens. A lens ground to the wearer's individual corrective prescription. detachable coupling. A device by means of which the respirator wearer, without using hand- 7 6113 17524 BG02077 Z88.2 AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PRACTICES tools, may detach the air-supply line from that part of the respirator worn on the person or from the air-supply source. disinfection. The destruction and removal of pathogenic organisms, especially by means of chemical substances, dust. See Table 2. exhalation valve. A device that allows exhaled air to leave a respirator and prevents outside air from entering through the valve. eyepiece. A gastight, transparent window(s) in a full facepiece through which the wearer may see. facepiece. That portion of a respirator that covers the wearer's nose and mouth in a half mask facepiece or nose, mouth, and eyes in a full facepiece. It is designed to make a gas-tight or dust-tight fit with the face and includes the headbands, exhalation valve (s), and connec tions for air-purifying device or respirable-gas source or both. filter respirator. See respirator. filter. A fibrous media (canned or uncanned) used in respirators to remove solid or liquid particles from the airstream entering the res pirator enclosure, fog. See Table 2. full facepiece. See facepiece. fume. See Table 2. gas. An aeriform fluid which is in the gaseous state at ordinary temperature and pressure. gas mask. See respirator. half-mask facepiece. See facepiece. head harness, a device for holding the facepiece securely in place on the wearer's head, helmet. A device that shields the eyes, face, neck, and other parts of the head. hood. A device that completely covers the head, neck, and portions of the shoulders, hose mask. See respirator. immediately dangerous to life or health. In cluded are conditions that pose an immediate threat to life or health and conditions that pose an immediate threat of severe exposure to con taminants such as radioactive materials which are likely to have adverse delayed effects on health. ,, inhalation valve. A device that allows respirable air to enter the facepiece and prevents exhaled air from leaving the facepiece through the intake opening. irrespirable. Unfit for breathing, mist. See Table 2. MPC. Maximum permissible concentration. These concentrations are set by the National Committee on Radiation Protection. They are recommended maximum average concentrations of radionuclides to which a worker may be ex posed, assuming that he works 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, and 50 weeks a year, particulate matter. A suspension of fine solid or liquid particles in air, such as dust, fog, fume, mist, smoke, or sprays. Particulate matter sus pended in air is commonly known as an aerosol, pneumoconiosis-producing dust. Dust, which when inhaled, deposited, and retained in the lungs, may produce signs, symptoms and find ings of pulmonary disease, resistance. Opposition to the flow of air, as through a canister, cartridge, particulate filter, or orifice. respirable. Fit to be breathed. respirator. A device designed to protect the wearer from inhalation of harmful atmospheres. See Section 5, Classification, Description, and Limitations of Respirators. self-contained breathing apparatus. See res pirator. sorbent. A material which removes toxic gases and vapors from air inhaled through a canister or cartridge, spray. See Table 2. supplied-air respirator. See respirator. supplied-air suit. A one- or two-piece suit that is impermeable to most particulate and gaseous contaminants and is provided with an adequate supply of respirable air. TLV. Threshold limit value. A table of these values and accompanying precautions is pub lished annually by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, toxic dust. Dust that may be harmful to the respiratory system or to other parts of the body through passing from the respiratory tract into the blood stream. valve (air or oxygen). A device which controls the direction of air qr oxygen flow or the rate and pressure at which air or oxygen is delivered, or both. 8 6113 17525 B002078 FOB RESPIRATORY PROTECTION Z88.2 vapor. The gaseous state of a substance that is 3.5 Minimal Acceptable Program <? solid or liquid at ordinary temperature and pressure. 3.5.1 Written standard operating procedures governing the selection and use of respirators window indicator. A colorimetric indicator for shall be established. gas mask canisters which denotes the service life for a particular gas. 3.5.2 Respirators shall be selected on the basis of hazards to which the worker is exposed. See Section 4, Classification of Respiratory Hazards. 3. Recommended Requirements for Codes 3.5.3 The user shall be instructed and trained in the proper use of respirators and their limita tions. See 7.4 and 7.5. 3.1 Purpose. This section includes recom mended requirements for authorities consider ing establishment of respirator regulations or codes. The following recommended requirements are supplemented by recommended practices in subsequent sections of this standard. 3.2 Permissible Practice. In the control of those occupational diseases caused by breath ing air contaminated with harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors, the primary objective shall be to prevent atmo spheric contamination. This shall be accom plished as far as feasible by accepted engineer 3.5.4 Where practicable, the respirators should be assigned to individual workers for their ex clusive use. 3.5.5 Respirators shall be regularly cleaned and disinfected. Those issued for the exclusive use of one worker should be cleaned after each day's use, or more often if necessary. Those used by more than one worker shall be thor oughly cleaned and disinfected after each use. See 8.3. 3.5.6 Respirators shall be stored in a con venient, clean, and sanitary location. See 8.5. ing control measures (for example, enclosure or 3.5.7 Respirators used routinely shall be in confinement of the operation, general and local spected during cleaning. Worn or deteriorated /> ventilation, and substitution of less toxic mate parts shall be replaced. Respirators for emer rials) . When effective engineering controls are gency use such as self-contained devices shall not feasible, or while they are being instituted, be thoroughly inspected at least once a month appropriate respirators shall be used pursuant to and after each use. See 8.2. the following requirements. 3.5.8. Appropriate surveillance of work area 3.3 Employer Responsibility 3.3.1 Respirators shall be provided by the employer when such equipment is necessary to conditions and degree of employee exposure or stress shall be maintained. See 6.3.4 and 10.4. 3.5.9 There shall be regular inspection and protect the health of the employee. evaluation to determine the continued effec 3.3.2 The employer shall provide the respira tors which are applicable and suitable for the purpose intended. tiveness of the program. See Section 8, Mainte nance and Care of Respirators, and Section 10, Evaluation of Respirator Program Effectiveness. 3.3.3 The employer shall be responsible for the establishment and maintenance of a respiratory protective program which shall include the gen eral requirements outlined in 3.5. 3.6 Program Administration. The plant or company industrial hygiene, health physics, safety engineering, or fire department shall ad minister the program in close liaison with the plant medical department. Responsibility for 3.4 Employee Responsibility 3.4.1 The employee shall use the provided res piratory protection in accordance with instruc tions and training received. 3.4.2 The employee shall guard against dam age to the respirator. 3.4.3 The employee shall report any malfunc tion of the respirator to the responsible person. the program shall be vested in one individual. In small plants having no formal industrial hy giene, health physics, safety, fire, or medical department, the respirator program shall be administered by an upper-level superintendent, foreman, or other qualified individual respon sible to the principal manager. The administra tor shall have sufficient knowledge of the subject to properly supervise the program. 9 B002079 6113 17526 T able 1 Classification of Respiratory Hazards According to Their Biological Effect N O T E 1: T h e advene effect* of oxygen deficiency increase w ith decreasing atmospheric pressure or increased altitude. N O T E 2: C o n d itio n ! Im m e d ia te ly Dangerous to L ife or H e a lth (see Section 2, D efinitions) m ay result fro m most of the above hazards w ith the probable exception of nuisance or low toxicity dusts. Such conditions constitute atmospheres that would rapidly lead to death or to in ju ry that w ould eventually im p a ir health. F o r example, a te n -m in u te exposure to 120 parts per m illio n (ppm ) of phosgene m ay be fatal, and exposure to very high concentrations of a ra d io active m a te ria l such as p lu to n iu m 239 could present a danger to health from delayed effects of ra d ia tio n damage to body tissues. 288.2 *cme&2 cE v co 3* a . .Si S *a*to.* *0c AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PRACTICES J, (I h (I 'ill'! 41 tl-g 2-S.s | 3*8 & E IS a 5.S co:ltJ'S eg.4;-2 |g t.,2 s _"e0s Ux4sSa); *Xis1)-a3*i- J*3tJ-r b S hi; :u fx git(Pi 1 .e r9 x * >.S | 5 Sifc-s'glC >i A A 2=-8|i~ 2 S'?-2 .ECc *u** <c0, ji j-g: o5 & gS 6b-4 _"oe oba ferS-o ^E .Hta003s) T'6Jbsjr 'sSSl* (j/ 00 tn 3 i03kS5'EO Noj = , 22 '= 5+x* 3ju- 9 O **3 m& Obe.EkO> cQB, O 1 g O " .7asCtS5o. 5J'(8SZ"9-"Xs0cOK *6ag5f*6e`-*3cotC9s2 #C**S"2? .S^ggs ogo a2 . a C .2 *S2> 3",5o SS Sa : sab.o~30, c*^tbe 2g- c -g 2E O cn fc 2o % '> s2^ E Ef- >a> o "u SC E 3 .2 V *X vo >s oSosc a.i*sf> "3.S w E 5 *S *3 K ' m s as* 1 -wsCO'gX l"ls> Jil g a& > E S g &.5'3 . m - 9X.X C, g o. o i b-S ecE*>5>x0*.*Q9. c Uro< atn ms X cX9 OtC>c &J-| s & .ilg^-s `QgW2c'%S S&L c'S'o g o c Tc^5i i. --2g-3S-- ea-a^s jSas C 1J a " > 0 -T5 E .r3 JcS --c c ST o ai pS 2-.8 `fcE* c S09 -SS03 &g0 JS cmj - *32 'oT) 'S9 ~oT>. a> g o-SSjiS I o SlitJ o gr? 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The respirator furnished shall provide adequate respiratory protection against the particular hazard for which it is designed in accordance with stan dards established by competent authorities. The U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, and the U. S. Department of Agriculture are recognized as such authorities. (See Ap pendix, Respirator Approval and Acceptance Listings.) Although respirators listed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture continue to be ac ceptable for protection against specified pesti cides, the U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, is the agency now responsible for testing and approving pesticide respirators. 4. Classification of Respiratory Hazards 4.1 Introduction. The purpose of this section is to list and briefly describe various categories of respiratory hazards that might be encountered and which may require use of respirators. The information provides a general background for relating the guidance in subsequent sections to the type of hazard encountered. Management, however, will find it necessary to consult refer ences on industrial hygiene and toxicology and perhaps expert individuals to develop the nec essary comprehensive information on specific airborne contaminants. Respiratory hazards for the purpose of this standard, are classified as follows: (1) oxygen deficiency (2) gas and vapor contaminants (a) immediately dangerous to life or health (b) not immediately dangerous to life or health (3) particulate contaminants (dust, fog, fume, mist, smoke, and spray) (a) immediately dangerous to life or health (b) not immediately dangerous to life or health (4) combination of gas, vapor, and particu late contaminants (a) immediately dangerous to life or health (b) not immediately dangerous to life or health Respirators may afford some protection against high temperature atmospheres. See 9.4. Further information on the hazards of and use of respirators in high temperatures is presented in a National Fire Protection Association pub lication, Breathing Apparatus for The Fire Service, published in 1966. 4.2 Classification and Description of Respira tory Hazards. The basic respiratory hazards listed in 4.1 are classified in Table 1 according to expected biological effects of the contami nants. Many respirators, particularly air-puri fying respirators, are designed and selected on the basis of chemical and physical properties of the air contaminants. Therefore, gas, vapor, and particulate contaminants are also presented in Table 2 according to their physical and chemical properties. Particle size distribution and solubility are important parameters for particulate contami nants. Particles smaller than 5 microns in aero dynamic diameter more readily reach the lungs and are more readily dissolved and absorbed into the bloodstream or deposited on lung tissue. The solubility of the material usually deter mines whether the resulting toxic effect, if any, is in the lungs or other organs. Particles larger than 5 microns aerodynamic diameter are gen erally trapped in the upper respiratory tract, cleared, and swallowed with possible subsequent absorption from the gastrointestinal tract, de pending on their solubility. 5. Classification, Description, and Limitations of Respirators 5.1 Introduction. The purpose of this section is to provide a description of the various types of respirators, their limitations, and capabilities, as a background for subsequent sections which discuss their selection, use, and maintenance. Respirators fall into the following general classifications, according to mode of operation: (1) atmosphere-supplying respirators (a) self-contained (b) hose-mask (c) air-line (d) combination self-contained and hosemask or air-line 11 BG02081 6113 17528 Z88.2 AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PRACTICES (2) air-purifying respirators (a) gas and vapor (gas mask and chemical cartridge) (b) particulate (dust, fog, fume, mist, smoke, and sprays) (c) combination gas, vapor, and particu late (3) combination atmosphere-supplying and air-purifying respirators 5.2 Classification, Description and Limita tions of Respirators. This information is pre sented in two tables. Table 3 covers the classi fication and description of respirators according to the general classifications in 5.1. Table 4 covers capabilities and limitations of respirators arranged to correspond to the subject headings in Table 3. More detailed information on specific types of respirators can be obtained from respirator manufacturers and from the Respiratory Protec tive Devices Manual published by the American Industrial Hygiene Association and the Ameri can Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists in 1963. The canister color code table from American National Standard Identification of Gas Mask Canisters, K13.1-1967, is provided in Table 5. The code indicates the colors assigned to canis ters to identify the types of atmospheric con taminants against which they will protect. 5.3 Respirable Air and Oxygen for Self-Con tained Breathing Apparatus and Hose-Type Respirators. Compressed air, compressed oxy gen, liquid air, and liquid oxygen used for res- Table 2 Classification of Respiratory Hazards According to Their Properties which Influence Respirator Selection Cas and Vapor Contaminants Particulate Contaminants Inert: They do not react with other substances under most conditions and create a respiratory hazard by displacing air and producing oxygen deficiency (for example, helium, neon, argon). Acidic: Substances that are acids or that react with water to produce an acid. In water they produce posi tively charged hydrogen ions. They taste sour and many are corrosive to tissues (for example, hydrogen chloride, sulfur dioxide, fluorine, nitrogen dioxide, acetic acid, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and hydrogen cyanide). Alkaline: Substances that are alkalies or that react with water to produce an alkali. When in water solu tions, they result in the production of negatively charged hydroxyl ions (OH"). They taste bitter, and many are corrosive to tissues (for example, ammonia, amines, phosphine, arsine, and stibine). Organic: These are the compounds of carbon. Examples are saturated hydrocarbons (methane, ethane, butane), unsaturated hydrocarbons (ethylene, acetylene), alco hols (methyl alcohol, propyl alcohol), ethers (methyl ether, ethyl ether), aldehydes (formaldehyde), ketones (dimethyl ketone), organic acids (formic acid, acetic acid), halides (chloroform, carbon tetrachloride), amides (formamide, acetamide), nitriles (acetonitrile), isocyanates (toluene diisocyanate), amines (methylamine), epoxies (epoxyethane, propylene oxide), and aromatics (benzene, toluene, xylene). Particles are produced by mechanical means by the disintegration processes of grinding, crushing, drilling, blasting, and spraying; or by the physiochemical re actions such as combustion, vaporization, distillation, sublimation, calcination, and condensation. Particles are classified as follows: Dust: A solid mechanically produced particle with sizes varying from submicroscopic to visible or macroscopic. Spray: A liquid mechanically produced particle with sizes generally in the visible or macroscopic range. Fume: A solid condensation particle of extremely small particle size, generally less than one micron in diam eter. Mist: A liquid condensation particle with sizes ranging from submicroscopic to visible or macroscopic. Fog: A mist of sufficient concentrate to perceptibly obscure vision. Smoke: A system which includes the products of incom plete combustion of organic substances in the form of solid and liquid particles and gaseous products in air. Smoke is usually of sufficient concentration to percep tibly obscure vision. Organometallic: Compounds in which metals are chemi cally bonded to organic groups (for example, ethyl silicate, tetraethyl lead, and organic phosphates). Hydrides: Compounds in which hydrogen is chemically bonded to metals and certain other elements (for example, diborane and lithium hydride). 6113 17529 12 BG02082 FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION Z88.2 piration shall be of high purity. Oxygen shall meet the requirements of the United States Pharmacopoeia for medical or breathing oxygen. Breathing air shall meet at least the require ments of the specification for Grade D breathing air as described in Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification G-7.1-1966. Compressed oxygen shall not be used in supplied-air respirators or in open-circuit selfcontained breathing apparatus that have pre viously used compressed air. Compressed air might contain low concentrations of oil. When high-pressure oxygen passes through an oil- or grease-coated orifice, an explosion or fire may occur. Breathing air may be supplied to respirators from cylinders or air compressors. Cylinders shall be tested and maintained in accordance with applicable Department of Transportation or Interstate Commerce Commission Specifica tions for shipping containers. Compressors shall be constructed and situated so as to avoid entry of contaminated air into the system and suitable in-line air purifying sorbent beds and filters installed to further assure breathing air quality. A receiver of sufficient capacity to enable the respirator wearer to escape from a contaminated atmosphere in event of compressor failure, and alarms to indicate compressor failure and over heating shall be installed in the system (see 6.3.2). Air-line couplings shall be incompatible with outlets for other gas systems to prevent inadvertent servicing of air-line respirators with nonrespirable gases or oxygen. Breathing-gas containers shall be marked in accordance with American National Standard Method of Marking Portable Compressed Gas Containers to Identify the Material Contained, Z48.1-1954; Federal Specification BB-A-1034a, June 21, 1968, Air, Compressed for Breathing Purposes; or Interim Federal Specification GGB-00675b, April 27, 1965, Breathing Apparatus, Self-Contained. Further details on sources of compressed air and its safe use will be found in Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet G-71968. 6. Selection of Respirators 6.1 Approved or Accepted Respirators. When ever possible, approved or accepted respirators shall be used. Respirator approval and accept ance tests and listings and selection of other than approved or accepted respirators are dis cussed in the Appendix. r- 6.2 General Considerations. The multiplicity of hazards that may exist in a given operation requires careful and intelligent respirator selec tion. This selection is made even more complex by the many types of respirators available. Each type has its limitations, areas of application, and operational and maintenance requirements. The selection of a proper respirator for any given situation requires consideration of the following factors: 1) nature of the hazard (see Section 4); 2) extent of the hazard; 3) work re quirements and conditions; and 4) characteris tics and limitations of available respirators (see Section 5). Table 6 is a quick reference guide for the selection of respiratory protection appropriate to the type and degree of hazard. The Table provides minimal guidance, however, and shall be used along with other information, such as that given in this standard and in directions provided by respirator manufacturers. When there is doubt about the concentration of oxygen or hazardous material present in the atmosphere, only those respirators listed as suitable for respiratory protection against oxy gen deficiency shall be used. Any erring in the selection of respirators shall be on the safe side. 6.3 Nature of the Hazard. The chemical and physical properties, toxicity, and concentration of the hazardous material shall be considered in respirator selection (see Section 4 for classifica tions and discussion of respiratory hazards). 6.3.1 Oxygen-Deficient Atmospheres. Only respirators that provide an independent, respira ble atmosphere shall be used in oxygen-deficient atmospheres. Normally, a self-contained breath ing apparatus, hose mask with blower, or air line respirator with auxiliary self-contained air supply is used for this purpose. Air-line respira tors without auxiliary air supply shall be used only with the precautions outlined in 6.3.2. An attendant shall be standing by at the entrance to the oxygen-deficient atmosphere at all times with proper communications and res cue equipment in case of an emergency. See 7.3 for use of respirators in oxygen-deficient atmo spheres. 6.3.2 Immediately Dangerous Atmospheres. If it is probable that atmospheres immediately dangerous to life or health may occur, then both the normally expected inward leakage (see 6.3.3) and the reliability of the respirator shall 13 6113 17530 B002083 Z88.2 Table 3 C lassification and D e scrip tio n o f R e sp ira to rs by M ode o f O peration AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PRACTICES c-jj .t; ll|l 55 i " | E5 > ox fc- .g- 3C,5*o +oS* aC ---pvj e^ ^Q> ftoO 23w e-S |i.f S'g 3 & s ]<U jis_BcO s>o I*-"'?! 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It is essential that, in highly toxic atmospheres, inward leak age, if any, be minute. See 6.3.2.1 and 7.3 for use of respirators in immediately dangerous at mospheres. 6.3.2.1 Respirators Recommended for Im mediately Dangerous Atmospheres. The U. S. Bureau of Mines and responsible industrial hy giene and safety organizations recommend the following respirators, listed in decreasing order with regard to the protection they offer the wearer, for use in atmospheres immediately dan gerous to life or health. These atmospheres in clude those which are oxygen deficient or where high concentrations of gases or vapors exist: (1) pressure-demand open-circuit or pres sure-type closed-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus (2) combination pressure-demand air-line res pirator with auxiliary self-contained air supply (3) combination constant-flow air-line res pirator with auxiliary self-contained air supply Table 5 Color Code for Gas-Mask Canisters (ANSI K13.1-1967) Atmospheric Contaminants to be Protected Against Acid gases Hydrocyanic acid gas Chlorine gas Organic vapors Ammonia gas Colors Assigned* White White with inch green stripe completely around the canister near the bottom White with %-inch yellow stripe completely around the canister near the bottom Black Green Acid gases and ammonia gas Carbon monoxide Acid gases and organic vapors Hydrocyanic acid gas and chloropicrin vapor Green with %-inch white stripe completely around the canister near the bottom Blue Yellow Yellow with %*inch blue stripe completely around the canister near the bottom Acid gases, organic vapors, and ammonia gases Brown Radioactive materials, except ing tritium and noble gases Purple (Magenta) Particulates (dusts, fumes, mists, fogs, or smokes) in combination with any of the above gases or vapors All of the above atmospheric contaminants Canister color for contaminant, as designated above, with %-bich gray stripe completely around the canister near the top Red with VMnch Sray stripe completely around the canister near the top *(>ray shall not hr assigned as (he main color for a canister designed to remove acids or vapors. NO I K: Orange shall be used as a complete body, or stripe color to represent gases not included in this table. The user will need to refer to the canister label to determine the degree of protection the canister will afford. 18 6113 17535 BG0S088 e e * FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (4) demand-flow open-circuit or closed-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus (where there may be a negative pressure in the breathing system at any time) (5) combination demand-flow air-line res pirator with auxiliary self-contained air supply (6) hose mask with blower When self-contained breathing apparatus or hose masks with blowers are used in atmo spheres immediately dangerous to life or health, standby men must be present with suitable res cue equipment. 6.3.2.2 Other Respirators Which May Be Used under Certain Conditions in Atmospheres Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health. Air line respirators are not approved or recom mended for use in immediately dangerous at mospheres because no respiratory protection is provided if the air supply fails. However, if Z88.2 routine protection or operational designs pre clude use of the recommended types of respira tors which workers should wear, the following air-line respirators may be considered, provided an adequate flow of respirable air is maintained. These are listed in decreasing order with regard to the protection they provide for the wearer. (1) pressure-demand air-line respirator with full facepiece (2) continuous-flow air-line respirator with full facepiece, helmet, hood, or suit (3) demand-flow air-line respirator with full facepiece (4) pressure-demand air-line respirator with half-mask facepiece (only for atmospheres that do not cause eye irritation or injury) (5) continuous-flow air-line respirator with half-mask facepiece (only for atmospheres that do not cause eye irritation or injury) Table 6 Guide for Selection of Respirators Hazard Respirator (See Note 1.) Oxygen Deficiency Self-contained breathing apparatus. Hose mask with blower. Combination air-line respirator with auxiliary self-contained air supply or an air-storage receiver with alarm. Gas and Vapor Contaminant* Immediately dangerous to life or health. (See Note 2.) Self-contained breathing apparatus. Hose mask with blower. Air-purifying, full facepiece respirator with chemical canister (gas mask). Self-rescue mouthpiece respirator (for escape only). Combination air-line respirator with auxiliary self-contained air supply or an air-storage receiver with alarm. Not immediately dangerous to Air-line respirator. life or health. Hose mask without blower. Air-purifying, half-mask or mouthpiece respirator with chemical cartridge. Particulate Contaminant* Immediately dangerous to life or health. (See Note 2.) Self-contained breathing apparatus. Hose mask with blower. Air-purifying, full facepiece respirator with appropriate filter. Self-rescue mouthpiece respirator (for escape only). Combination air-line respirator with auxiliary self-contained air supply or an air-storage receiver with alarm. Not immediately dangerous to life or health. Air-purifying, half-mask or mouthpiece respirator with filter pad or cartridge. Air-line respirator. Air-line abrasive-blasting respirator. Hose mask without blower. Combination gas, vapor, and particulate contaminants Immediately dangerous to life or health. (See Note 2.) Self-contained breathing apparatus. Hose mask with blower. Air-purifying, full facepiece respirator with chemical canister and appropriate filter (gas mask with filter). Self-rescue mouthpiece respirator (for escape only). Combination air-line respirator with auxiliary self-contained air supply or an air-storage receiver with alarm. Not immediately dangerous to life or health. Air-line respirator. Hose mask without blower. Air-purifying, half-mask or mouthpiece respirator with chemical cartridge and appro priate filter. NOTE 1: For details on descriptions, capabilities, and limitations of respirators, refer to Tables 3 and 4. NOTE 2: For details on use of respirators in hazardous atmospheres, see 6.32 and 7.3. 19 6113 17536 BC02089 Z88.2 AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PRACTICES (6) demand-flow air-line respirator with half mask facepiece (only for atmospheres that do not cause eye irritation or injury) Pressure-demand or continuous-flow air-line respirators with full facepiece provide the wearer with a degree of respiratory protection equal to that afforded by a positive pressure self-con tained breathing apparatus as long as an ade quate flow of respirable air is maintained. Also, a demand-flow air-line respirator with full face- piece would be equivalent to a demand-flow open-circuit or closed-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus as long as an adequate supply of respirable air is maintained. Persons using air-line respirators in atmo spheres immediately hazardous to life or health shall be equipped with safety harnesses and safety lines for lifting or removing persons from hazardous atmospheres or other and equivalent provisions for the rescue of persons from haz ardous atmospheres shall be used. A standby man or men with suitable self-contained breath ing apparatus shall be at the nearest fresh air base for emergency rescue. Before a person is permitted to wear an air line respirator in a hazardous atmosphere, an industrial hygiene, health physics, or safety en gineering department representative or a qual ified industrial hygienist, health physicist, or safety engineer shall be responsible for com pliance with the following: :- (1) Air-line hose from a compressor or cylin der air supply shall be protected from damage, including cutting, kinking, crushing, or burning. In some cases an armored hose shall be used. Hose couplings shall be protected against dis connection. Trailing air-line hose shall be ar ranged to minimize tripping and to permit ready escape. (2) The cylinder containing the air supply for an air-line respirator shall be tested for oxy gen concentration and carbon monoxide content and shall be respirable. All air shall meet the minimum specification for Type I, Grade D gaseous air of the Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification for Air, G-7.1-1966. The air supply in the cylinder shall be adequate for completion of the work and escape. Oxygen must never be used with air-line respirators. (3) The compressor for supplying air shall he equipped with necessary safety and standby devices. A breathing air-type compressor shall be used. An air-storage receiver shall also be provided to furnish the wearer with an adequate supply of escape air if the compressor fails to operate. A compressor shutoff alarm and nec essary aerosol and 'vapor and gas filters shall also be incorporated into the system. If an oil-lubricated compressor is used, it shall have a high-temperature or carbon monox ide alarm, or both. If only a high-temperature alarm is used, the air from the compressor shall. be frequently tested for carbon monoxide to in sure that it meets the specifications in 6.3.2.2 (2). (4) The wearer shall be properly trained in the use of the air-line respirator and shall be well-informed of the hazard. A standard operat ing procedure shall be prepared for each situa tion for which air-line respirators are employed in atmospheres immediately hazardous to life or health, and air-line respirator users shall be thoroughly familiar with this procedure. (5) Continuous-flow air-line respirators are designed for maximum comfort with a minimum airflow that will adequately protect the wearer in a non-hazardous atmosphere. However, they are capable of providing adequate airflow to protect the wearer in a hazardous atmosphere. This adequate airflow! is obtained when the air flow control valve is fully open. The recommended minimum airflows for use of air-line respirators in hazardous atmospheres are five cubic feet per minute to tight fitting facepieces and seven cubic feet per minute to loose fitting hoods or helmets. Persons wearing supplied-air suits shall follow the manufacturer's instructions concerning minimum airflow. For further information on furnishing com pressed air to air-line respirators, refer to Com pressed Gas Association Pamphlet G-7-1968. See 7.3 concerning safe procedures during use of respirators in atmospheres immediately danger ous to life or health. 6.3.3 Not Immediately Dangerous Atmo spheres. If immediately dangerous atmospheres are not present or will not occur, then the con sequences of respirator failure are lessened and emphasis can be placed on other factors such as long term protection, convenience, cost, com fort, and wearer acceptance. These factors should be weighed ope against another since they are not always compatible. However, long term protection should be given priority over all other factors. 20 6113 17537 B002090 FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION Z88.2 Long term protection is determined primarily by the amount of inward leakage of atmospheric contaminants during normal usage of the res pirator. The various types of respirators are grouped below according to the increasing amount of inward leakage one might expect during their routine use. Group 1 Supplied-air suit Pressure-demand full facepiece open-circuit and air-line devices _ Pressure-type full facepiece closed-circuit self- contained breathing apparatus Continuous-flow full facepiece air-line respirator Air-line respirator with loose-fitting hood gath ered around the waist Hose-mask with blower and full facepiece mask Group 2 Demand-type full facepiece open-circuit selfcontained breathing apparatus Demand-type full facepiece air-line respirator Pressure-demand half-mask air-line respirator Group 3 Continuous-flow half-mask air-line respirator Demand-type half-mask air-line respirator Air-line respirator with loose-fitting hood gath ered around the neck Group 4 Air-purifying respirator with blower and with full facepiece or hood gathered around the waist Group 5 Air-purifying respirator with blower and with half-mask facepiece or hood gathered around the neck Group 6 Hose mask without blower Air-purifying full facepiece respirator without blower Group 7 Air-purifying half-mask respirator without blower Mouthpiece respirator The negative pressure produced in the face- piece of many respirators (some in Groups 2 and 3 and all in Groups 6 and 7) during inhala tion will cause inward leakage of ambient air if leaks exist. The amount of inward leakage ex pected for various types of respirators is vaguely understood and is related to the facepiece-toface seal and leakage of various components in cluding air-purifying units. For Group 1, in ward leakage will normally be infinitesimal or nonexistent. For Groups 2, 3, 4, and 5, inward leakage will normally be minute. In Group 6, inward leakage with a good facepiece-to-face seal and with ideal wearing conditions may be as low as 0.1 percent In practice, however, this low level leakage Is usually not attained due to poor facepiece-tO-face fit and adverse wearing conditions such as face movements and beard growth. For Group 7, inward leakage with good facepiece-to-face fit and ideal wearing condi tions may be as lojiy as 1 percent. This leakage level, however, is seldom attained for reasons similar to those cited for devices in Group 6. It is, therefore, important (particularly for devices in Groups 6 and 7) that due consideration be given to potential inward leakage in selecting devices. Experience has demonstrated that not all persons can obtain a satisfactory facepiece-toface seal with a single full facepiece or half-mask air-purifying respirator. Therefore, to provide an adequate facepiece-to-face seal on a variety of facial features, it may be necessary that two or more models of: full facepiece or half-mask respirators be available. When an individual can be fitted with two ok- more respirators, he should be permitted to select the most comfortable device. See 7.5 for a discussion of face fit tests and procedures. 6.3.4 Monitoring of Air Contaminants. Eval uation of contaminant concentration to which a person wearing a respirator may be exposed is an integral part of an effective respirator pro gram. Air sampling data are important in the selection of the proper respirator and should include: 1) identification of the contaminant; 2) nature of the hazard; and 3) concentration at the breathing zone. The data are also helpful in estimating the possible levels of exposure that may have occurred during use of respirators. In an air monitoring program, sampling should be carried out over at least one cycle of operation and, preferably, over several cycles when production activity varies. Normally, samples should be i collected at the worker's breathing zone. However, where necessary, gen eral air samples should be collected in the vicinity of the operation. The sampling period will be determined by the sensitivity of the analytical method and the acceptable contami nant concentration. \ It is important that representative samples be obtained. The number of samples to be taken depends on the variation in contaminant 21 6113 17538 B002091 Z88.2 AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PRACTICES generation rate during the operation. Sampling data should permit estimation of the worker's time weighted exposure. The peak contaminant concentration should also be estimated to as sure that the respirator selected will provide adequate protection against high transient air concentrations. Breathing zone sampling is important since significant variations in concentrations are noted between general air and the worker's breathing zone. Use of personal or lapel air samplers is encouraged since they have been shown to more closely identify the true exposure. Although it is recognized that in emergency situations air sampling cannot be carried out as outlined above, every reasonable effort shall be made to evaluate conditions of exposure and to provide appropriate respiratory protection. Where a high hazard potential exists, a conserv ative estimate should be made. 6.3.5 Unusual Hazards. Unusual factors can add new dimensions to a hazardous situation and should be anticipated in selecting respira tors. Some examples are provided here. 6.3.5.1 Absorption through or Irritation of the Skin. Some airborne contaminants are ex tremely irritating to the skin (for example, ammonia and hydrochloric acid) while others are capable of being absorbed through the skin and into the blood stream with serious, possibly fatal, results. Hydrocyanic acid gas and many of the organic phosphate pesticides, such as parathion, malathion, and tetraethyl-pyrophosphate (TEPP), will penetrate the unbroken skin. A facepiece or hood respirator will not afford com plete protection against these contaminants. If the concentration is high, or if exposure is pro longed, a full body-covering suit of impermeable material shall be worn with respiratory protec tion. A facepiece may not be required if the suit is leakproof and adequately ventilated. 6.3.5.2 Radiation of Skin and Whole Body. The respirator may not protect the skin or whole body against radiation from, airborne con centrations of certain radionuclides including noble gas radionuclides and other relatively bio logically inert gases. 6.4 Extent and Location of Hazard. The ex tent of the hazard in space and time and its physical location shall be considered in respira tor selection. They include the length of time protection will be needed, entry and exit times, accessibility of a fresh air supply, and the ability to use air lines or move about freely while wear ing the respirator. j The location of the contaminated area in respect to a possible source of respirable air requires special consideration. In using a hose mask, air-line respirator, or abrasive-blasting respirator, the distance that the wearer can go into a contaminated atmosphere is limited by the length of hose connected to the source of respirable air. Furthermore, the presence of the hose requires that he enter and leave the area by the same route unless the device is equipped with an auxiliary air cylinder, chemical canister or cartridge, or particulate filter appropriate for use in withdrawal. While wearing a self-con tained breathing apparatus or a gas mask, a person may leave the contaminated area by any exit, but he should make certain that the device will afford protection until he reaches respirable air, taking into account possible delays. 6.5 Work Requirements and Conditions 6.5.1 Work Time. Work time usually deter mines the length of time for which respiratory protection is needed, including the time neces sary to enter and leave a contaminated area. A self-contained breathing apparatus, gas mask, or chemical-cartridge respirator provide respira tory protection for relatively short periods, whereas the hose mask with blower, air-line respirator, and abrasive-blasting respirator pro vide protection for as long as the facepiece is supplied with adequaite respirable air. Particu late-filter respirators can provide protection for long periods, without need for filter replacement, only if the atmospheric particulate loading is low. Therefore, for protracted periods of use, the hose mask with blower and air-line respira tors offer definite advantages. They also cause less discomfort than air-purifying respirators. Some respirators have a means for indicating the remaining service life. Some type of warning is available for all self-contained breathing ap paratus and some gas masks. This may be a pressure gage, timer, audible or physical alarm, or window indicator in the canister. The user should understand the operation and limitations of each type of warning device. Most other gas masks and chemical-cartridge respirators have no indicator of remaining service life. Canisters and cartridges should be changed according to the manufacturer's directions. 1i 6.5.2 Activity of Wearer. The work area to be covered, work rate, and mobility required of 22 BG02092 6113 17539 FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION Z88.2 the wearer in carrying out his work should be considered in respirator selection. Air-purifying respirators present minimal in terference with the wearer's movement. Supplied-air respirators with trailing hoses severely restrict the area the wearer can cover and pre sent a potential hazard where the trailing hose can come in contact with machinery. Self-con tained breathing apparatus present a size and weight penalty which may restrict climbing and movement in tight places. The wearer's work rate determines his res piratory minute volume, maximum inspiratory flow rate, and inhalation and exhalation breath ing resistance. The respiratory minute volume is of great significance in self-contained and air line respirators operated from cylinders since it determines their operating life. Useful life under moderate work conditions may be one-third that under rest conditions. Peak airflow rate is important in the use of constant-flow air-line equipment. The air-supply rate should always be greater than the peak inspiratory flow rate to maintain the respiratory enclosure under positive pressure. High breathing resistance of air-purifying respirators under conditions of heavy work can result in distressed breathing. 6.5.3 Vision. All facepieces will restrict, to some degree, the wearer's vision. This may in crease accident potential. Other problems in clude wearing of prescription glasses and fogging of the respirator lens (see 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3). 6.5.4 Communications. Effective speech com munication may be required in jobs for which the respirator is being selected. Section 9.5 pro vides information in this subject. 6.5.5 Temperature Extremes. The ability to cope with stress caused by temperature ex tremes is especially important in emergency situations when only immediately available res pirators can be used. See 9.3 and 9.4 for further details on use of respirators in temperature ex tremes. 6.5.6 Eye Protection. Where required, fullfacepiece respirator eyepieces and eye protection worn with half-mask facepieces shall meet the pertinent requirements of American National Standard Practice for Occupational and Educa tional Eye and Face Protection, Z87.1-1968. 6.6 Employee Acceptance and Face Fit. These factors are of prime importance in respirator selection. The wearer's acceptance of a particu lar respirator depends on the lack of facepiece discomfort, interference with vision, weight of the device, breathing resistance, and individual physical condition and psychological factors. The ability to form a good facepiece-to-face seal depends on respirator design and facial features, and is usually the most important factor in obtaining proper protection with an air-puri fying respirator, particularly of the half-mask type. See 7.5 for a discussion of face-fit tests and procedures. 7. Use of Respirators 7.1 Operating Procedures. Standard proced ures shall be developed for respirator use. These should include all information and guidance necessary for their proper selection, use, and care. Possible emergency and routine uses of respirators should be anticipated and planned for. 72. Issuance of Respirators. The correct res pirator shall be specified for each job. The res pirator type is usually specified in the work pro cedures by a qualified individual supervising the respiratory protective program. The individual issuing them shall be adequately instructed to insure that the correct respirator is issued. Each respirator permanently assigned to an individual should be: durably marked to indicate to whom it was assigned. This mark shall not affect the respirator performance in any way. The date of issuance should be recorded. 7.3 Use in Dangerous Atmospheres. Written procedures shall be prepared covering safe use of respirators in dangerous atmospheres that might be encountered in normal operations or in emergencies. Personnel shall be familiar with these procedures and the available respirators. In areas where the wearer, with failure of the respirator, could be overcome by a toxic or oxygen-deficient atmosphere, at least one addi tional man shall be present. Communications (visual, voice, or signal line) shall be maintained between both or all individuals present. Plan ning shall be such that one individual will be unaffected by any likely incident and have the proper rescue equipment to be able to assist the other(s) in case of emergency. See 6.3.1 and 6.3.2 for guidance on selection of respirators for use in dangerous atmospheres. 23 BG02093 6113 17540 Z88.2 AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PRACTICES 7.4 Training and Education in Proper Use. For safe use of any respirator, it is essential that the user be properly instructed in its selection, use, and maintenance. Both supervisors and workers shall be so instructed by competent persons. Minimum training shall include the following: (1) Instruction in the nature of the hazard, whether acute, chronic, or both, and an honest appraisal of what may happen if the respirator is not used. (2) Explanation of why more positive con trol is not immediately feasible. This shall in clude recognition that every reasonable effort is being made to reduce or eliminate the need for respirators. (3) A discussion of why this is the proper type of respirator for the particular purpose. (4) A discussion of the respirator's capabil ities and limitations. (5) Instruction and training in actual use of the respirator (especially a respirator for emergency use) and close and frequent super vision to assure that it continues to be properly used. (6) Classroom and field training to recog nize and cope with emergency situations. (7) Other special training as needed for spe cial use. Training shall provide the men an oppor tunity to handle the respirator, have it fitted properly, test its facepiece-to-face seal, wear it in normal air for a long familiarity period, and, finally, to wear it in a test atmosphere. 7.5 Facepiece Fit Tests and Procedures. Every respirator wearer shall receive fitting in structions including demonstrations and prac tice in how the respirator should be worn, how to adjust it, and how to determine if it fits properly. Respirators shall not be worn when conditions prevent a good face seal. Such con ditions may be a growth of beard, sideburns, a skull cap that projects under the facepiece, or temple pieces on glasses. Also, the absence of one or both dentures can seriously affect the fit of a facepiece. The worker's diligence in ob serving these factors shall be evaluated by periodic checks. To assure proper protection, the facepiece fit shall be checked by the wearer each time he puts on the respirator. This may be done by following the manufacturer's facepiece-fitting instructions such as these two simple field tests: (1) Positive Pressure Test. Close the exhala tion valve and exhale gently into the facepiece. The face fit is considered satisfactory if a slight positive pressure can be built up inside the facepiece without any evidence of outward leakage of air at the seal. For most respirators, this method of leak testing; requires that the wearer first remove the exhalation valve cover and then carefully replace it after the test. (2) Negative Pressure Test. Close off the inlet opening of the canister or cartridge (s) by covering with the palm of the hand(s) or by replacing the seal(s), inhale gently so that the facepiece collapses slightly, and hold the breath for ten seconds. If the facepiece remains in its slightly collapsed condition and no inward leakage of air is detected, the tightness of the respirator is probably satisfactory. Potential users of respirators should also be required to test their facepiece fit by wearing the respirator under realistic test conditions. A concentration of 100 parts per million isoamyl acetate vapor (obtained by vaporizing 17.3 milli liters of isoamyl acetate for each 1,000 cubic feet of room volume) may be prepared in a special chamber, a small plastic enclosure, or in a vacant room. If the person wearing the respirator can enter and remain in this test atmosphere without detecting the odor of isamyl acetate, he has a good fit. If he detects the odor, he should retreat to fresh air, readjust the facepiece, and repeat the test. If leakage is still nojted, it can be concluded that this particular respirator will not protect the wearer. The wearer should not continue to tighten the headband straps until they are un comfortably tight, simply to achieve a gas-tight face fit. If fitted too tightly, the wearer will not wear the respirator or will wear it fitting com fortably loose and will not have a gas-tight seal. Particulate-filter respirators can frequently be adapted for use with chemical cartridges and may also be tested for face fit in isoamyl acetate. To check the fit of a respirator equipped with a high-efficiency particulate filter, an irritant smoke tube (glass tube 12 centimeters long by 1 centimeter diameter, filled with stannic chlor ide-impregnated pumice) produces a very irritating smoke when air is blown through it The smoke is directed at the facepiece seal and leakage is indicated by irritation of the throat and lungs. (When testing half-mask facepieces, 24 BG02094 6113 17541 FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION do not direct the smoke into the eyes and in struct the wearer to keep his eyes closed during the test.) Freshly produced smoke particles from this tube range from less than 0.1 to 3 mi crons in diameter. The glass tube is scored at each end for easy breaking. A squeeze bulb with a short rubber tube aspirates air through the tube; visible smoke is immediately formed by contact with moisture in the air. The irritant is hydrochloric acid absorbed on the particulate. A similar smoke is produced with a sulfur trioxide or titanium tetrachloride tube. Several methods of determining facepiece fit are described in detail in the Respiratory Pro tective Devices Manual, published by the Amer ican Industrial Hygiene Association and the American Conference of Governmental Indus trial Hygienists in 1963. __ 8. Maintenance and Care of Respirators 8.1 General. A program for maintenance and care of respirators shall be adjusted to the type of plant, working conditions, and hazards in volved, and shall include the following basic services: (1) inspection for defects (including a leak check) (2) cleaning and disinfecting (3) repair (4) storage Equipment shall be properly maintained to retain its original effectiveness. 8.2 Inspection. All respirators shall be inspected routinely before and after each use. A respirator that is not routinely used but is kept ready for emergency use shall be inspected after each use and at least monthly to assure that it is in satis factory working condition. Self-contained breathing apparatus shall be inspected monthly. Air and oxygen cylinders shall be fully charged according to the manu facturer's instructions. It shall be determined that the regulator and warning devices function properly. Respirator inspection shall include a check of the tightness of connections and the condition of the facepiece, headbands, valves, connecting tube, and canisters. Rubber or elastomer parts shall be inspected for pliability and signs of de terioration. Stretching and manipulating rubber Z88.2 or elastomer parts with a massaging action will keep them pliable and flexible and prevent them from taking a set during storage. A record shall be kept of inspection dates and findings for respirators maintained for emer gency use. 8.3 Cleaning and Disinfection. Routinely used respirators shall be collected, cleaned, and dis infected as frequently as necessary to insure that proper protection is provided for the wearer. Each worker should be briefed on the cleaning procedure and be assured that he will always receive a clean and disinfected respira tor. Such assurances are of greatest significance when respirators are not individually assigned to workers. Respirators maintained for emer gency use shall be cleaned and disinfected after each use. I The following procedure is recommended for cleaning and disinfecting respirators: (1) Remove any filters, cartridges, or canis ters. (2) Wash facepiece and breathing tube in cleaner-disinfectant: Or detergent solution (see following paragraphs). Use a hand brush to fa cilitate removal of dirt. (3) Rinse completely in clean, warm water. (4) Air dry in a clean area. (5) Clean other respirator parts as recom mended by manufacturer. (6) Inspect valves, headstraps, and other parts; replace with new parts if defective. (7) Insert new filters, cartridges, or canis ters; make sure seal is tight. (8) Place in plastic bag or container for stor age. i ; Cleaner-disinfectant solutions are available that effectively clean the respirator and contain a bactericidal agent; The bactericidal agent is generally a quaternary ammonium compound. The respirator may be immersed in the solution, rinsed in clean, warm water, and air dried. Alternatively, respirators may be washed in a liquid detergent solution, then immersed in: 1) a hypochlorite sblution (50 parts per mil lion of chlorine) for 2 minutes; 2) an aqueous iodine solution (50 parts per million of iodine) for 2 minutes; or 3) a quaternary ammonium solution (200 parts per million of quarternary ammonium compounds in water with less than 500 parts per million total hardness). !I 6113 17542 B002095 288.2 AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PRACTICES Different concentrations of quaternary am monium salts are required to achieve a disin fecting solution with waters of varying hardness. Also, dermatitis may occur if the quaternary ammonium compounds are not completely rinsed from the respirator. The hypochlorite and iodine solutions are not stable; they age rubber parts, and are corrosive to metallic parts. There fore, immersion times should not be extended and the disinfectants shall be thoroughly rinsed from the respirator parts. Strong cleaning and disinfecting agents can damage respirator parts. Temperatures above 185 degrees Fahrenheit and vigorous mechanical agitation should not be used. Solvents which affect elastomer or rubber parts should be used with caution. Respirators may be contaminated with toxic materials (that is, organic phosphate pecticides and radionuclides). If the contamination is light, normal cleaning procedures should provide satisfactory decontamination; if heavy, a sepa rate decontamination step may be required be fore cleaning. For complete decontamination against phos phate pesticides, the respirator should be washed with alkaline soap and rinsed with 50 percent alcohol (ethyl or isopropyl). Respirators used to protect against radioac tive contaminants should be decontaminated to levels not exceeding 100 disintegrations per min ute per 100 square centimeters fixed alpha and 0.2 millirad per hour of beta-gamma above background at contact. There should be no detectable removable activity using standard swipe techniques. 8.4 Repair. Replacement or repairs shall be done only by experienced persons with parts designed for the respirator. No attempt shall be made to replace components or to make ad justment or repairs beyond the manufacturer's recommendations. Reducing or admission valves or regulators shall be returned to the manufac turer or to a trained technician for adjustment or repair. 8.5 Storage. After inspection, cleaning, and necessary repair, respirators shall be stored to protect against dust, sunlight, heat, extreme cold, excessive moisture or damaging chemicals. Respirators placed at stations and work areas for emergency use should be stored in compart ments built for the purpose, be quickly acces sible at all times, and be clearly marked. Rou tinely used respirators, such as dust respirators, may be placed in plastic bags. Respirators should not be stored in such places as lockers or tool boxes unless they are in carrying cases or cartons. Respirators should be packed or stored so that the facepiece and exhalation valve will rest in a normal position and function will not be impaired by the elastomer setting in an ab normal position. Instructions for proper storage of emergency respirators, such as gas masks and self-contained breathing apparatus, are found in "use and care" instructions usually mounted inside the carrying case lid. 9. Special Problems 9.1 Corrective Lens with Full Facepiece. Pro viding respiratory 'protection for individuals wearing corrective glasses is a serious problem. A proper seal cannot be established if the temple bars of eye glasses extend through the sealing edge of the full facepiece. As a temporary mea sure, glasses with short temple bars or without temple bars may be taped to the wearer's head. Wearing of contact lenses in contaminated at mospheres with a respirator shall not be allowed. Systems have been developed for mounting corrective lenses inside full facepieces. When a workman must wear corrective lenses as part of the facepiece, the facepiece and lenses shall be fitted by qualified individuals to provide good vision, comfort, and a gas-tight seal. 9.2 Eyewear with Half-Mask Facepiece. If corrective spectacles (or goggles are required, they shall be worn so as not to affect the fit of the facepiece. Proper selection of equipment will minimize or avoid this problem. 9.3 Respirator Use in Low Temperatures. Ma jor problems in the use of full facepieces at low temperatures are poor visibility and freezing of exhalation valves. All full facepieces are de signed so that the incoming fresh air sweeps over the inside of the lens to reduce fogging. Otherwise, it would be impossible to wear a full facepiece in ordinary room temperatures with out severe fogging. Antifog compounds can be used to coat the inside of the lens to prevent fogging at room temperatures and down to tem peratures approaching 32 degrees Fahrenheit. However, below zero degrees Fahrenheit, anti fog compounds will n'ojt prevent severe fogging. 26 B002096 6113 17543 FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION Full facepieces are available with nose cups that direct moist exhaled air through the ex halation valve. A properly fitted nose cup should provide satisfactory or adequate visibility at temperatures down to --30 degrees Fahrenheit. At very low temperatures, the exhalation valve may collect moisture and freeze open, al lowing the wearer to breathe contaminated air, or freeze closed, preventing normal exhalation. The Bureau of Mines has published two pam phlets on this subject: Performance of OpenCircuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus at -25 F, R.I. 7077 (1966), and Low-Tempera ture Performance of Compressed-Oxygen Closed-Circuit Breathing Apparatus, R.I. 7192 (1968). Dry respirable air shall be used with self-contained breathing apparatus or air-line respirators at low temperatures. The dewpoint of the breathing gas shall be appropriate to the ambient temperature. High-pressure connections on self-contained breathing apparatus may leak because of metal contraction at low temperatures. The connec tions should not be overtightened since they may break when the temperature returns to normal. 9.4 Respirator Use in High Temperatures. A man working in areas of high ambient or radiant temperature is under stress. Any additional stress resulting from use of respirators should, therefore, be minimized. This can be done by se lecting and using respirators having minimum weight and breathing resistance. Supplied-air respirators and hoods and suits having an ade quate supply of cool breathing air are recom mended. Further information on use of respira tors in high temperatures may be found in Breathing Apparatus for the Fire Service, pub lished by the National Fire Protection Associa tion in 1966. 9.5 Communications. Although conventional respirators distort the human voice to some extent, the respirator exhalation valve usually provides a pathway for some speech transmis sion over short distances in relatively quiet areas. Talking can induce facepiece or compo nent leakage and therefore should be limited while wearing a respirator, especially those with half-mask facepieces. Mechanical speech transmission devices called speaking diaphragms are available as an inte gral part of some respirators. These consist of a resonant cavity and diaphragm which amplify Z88.2 sound in the frequency range most important to speech intelligibility. The diaphragm acts as a barrier to the ambient atmosphere. It should be carefully handled and protected by a cover to prevent puncture. Various methods of electronically transmit ting sjieech from'the respirator are available. These utilize a microphone connected to a tele phone or radio transmitter. Usually the micro phone is mounted in the facepiece, while the amplifier, power pack, and loudspeaker or trans mitter are attached to the exterior of the mask, carried on the body, or are remotely located. Respirators with electric or electronic speech transmission devices having an integral or body- attached battery power supply should be used with caution in explosive atmospheres. Sealed power sources should be checked for integrity of seals. Connecting cables from microphones inside the facepiece shall have gas-tight seals where they emerge from the facepiece. When the loudspeaker diaphragm is part of the barrier between the respirator wearer and the ambient atmosphere, it shall be frequently inspected for leakage and should be adequately protected from puncture or rupture. The assembly of an electronic or electrical speech transmission de vice into a respirator shall be avoided if it re sults in a center of gravity and moment of iner tia such that the mask may be dislodged from the face during wearer activity in a toxic en vironment. Removal of speech transmission de vices may allow contaminant leakage into the facepiece. j 9.6 Nonconventiorial Respirators. Special res pirator designs, such as "neck respirators" for persons having a ! tracheotomy, may present problems not commonly encountered with con ventional respirators. Therefore, the manufac turer should be consulted for special guidance or precautions. 10. Evaluation of Respirator Program Effectiveness 10.1 General. Feedback on how a respirator program is functioning is necessary if manage ment is to maintain effective respiratory pro tection. Program improvements and elimination of deficiencies cannot be effected unless the pro gram is monitored and evaluated on a continu ing basis. The following techniques are used in evaluating the effectiveness of respirator pro grams. BG02097 6113 17544 238.2 AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PRACTICES 10.2 Wearer Acceptance. The effectiveness of a respirator program can be largely determined by the degree of worker acceptance. Numerous factors affect the worker's acceptance of respira tors. These include comfort, ability to breathe without objectionable effort, adequate visibility under all conditions, provisions for wearing pre scription glasses if necessary, ability to commu nicate, ability to perform all tasks without un due interference, and confidence in the facepiece fit. Failure to consider these factors is likely to reduce cooperation of the wearers in promoting a satisfactory program. How well these problems have been overcome can be determined by ob serving wearers during normal activities and by soliciting their comments. 10.3 Examination of Respirators in Use. Res piratory protection is no better than the respira tor in use, even though it is worn conscien tiously. Frequent random inspections shall be conducted by a qualified individual to assure that respirators are properly selected, used, cleaned, and maintained. 10.4 Evaluation of Protection Afforded. When respirators are worn in toxic atmospheres, the individual should be provided appropriate peri odic laboratory tests. These may include urine, blood, or fecal analyses and other techniques to determine the intake and excretion of toxic sub stances. The findings of these tests, when corre lated with other exposure data (especially air sampling data, as described in 6.3.4) for wearers of such equipment, can serve as an indication of the effectiveness of the program. Positive evi dence of exposure shall be followed up to deter mine any relationship to inadequate respiratory protection and need for additional engineering controls. Nasal or facepiece interior smears, or both, usually will detect any significant penetration of radioactive contaminants into the facepiece. 11. References to Other Codes, Standards and Manuals 11.1 American National Standards Institute. When any of the following American National Standards is superseded by a revision approved by the Standards Institute, the revision shall apply. 11.1.1 American National Standard Identifi cation of Gas Mask Canisters, K13.1-1967 11.1.2 American National Standard Method of Marking Portable Compressed Gas Contain ers To Identify the Material Contained, Z48.11954 11.0 American National Standard Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection, Z87.1-1968 , , 11.1.4 American National Standard Safety Guide for Respiratory Protection against Radon Daughters, Z88.1-19691 11.2 Compressed Gas Association 11.2.1 Commodity Specification for Air, Spe cification G-7.1, 1966 | 11.2.2 Compressed Air for Human Respira tion, Pamphlet G-7, 1968 11.3 Interstate Commerce Commission; U.S. Department of Transportation 11.3.1 Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Parts 71-90, Rules and Regulations for the Transportation of Explosives and Other Dan gerous Articles 11.4 U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines. See A2.1 in the Appendix to this Standard. ; 11.4.1 Schedule 13E, Self-Contained Breath ing Apparatus, Code of Federal Regulations, Part II, Subchapter B, Chapter 1 of Title 30. 11.4.2 Schedule 14F, Gas Masks, Code of Fed eral Regulations, Part 13, Subchapter B, Chap ter 1 of Title 30. 11.4.3 Schedule 19B and Amendments to Schedule 19B, Supplied-Air Respirators, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 12, Subchapter B, Chapter 1 of Title 30. 11.4.4 Schedule 21B, Filter-Type Dust, Fume, and Mist Respirators,; Code of Federal Regula tions, Part 14, Subchapter B, Chapter 1 of Title 30. 11.4.5 Schedule 23B, Nonemergency Gas Res pirators (Chemical-Cartridge Respirators In cluding Paint-Spray Respirators), Code of Fed eral Regulations, Part; 14a, Subchapter B, Chap ter 1 of Title 30. 11.4.6 Performance pi Open-Circuit Self-Con tained Breathing Apparatus at --25 F. R.I. 7077, 1966. ! 11.4.7 Low-Temperature Performance of Com pressed-Oxygen Closed-Circuit Breathing Ap paratus. R.I. 7192,1968. 28 13002098 6113 17545 FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION 11.4.8 Information Circular 8281 (October 1, 1965 and annual supplements). Respiratory Protective Devices approved by the U.S. Bu reau of Mines. 11.5 U.S. Department of Agriculture 11.5.1 Respiratory Devices for Protection Against Certain Pesticides, ARS-33-76-2. Feb ruary 1966 (addendum March 1,1966). 11.6 General Services Administration 11.6.1 Federal Specification BB-A-1034a (June 21, 1968). Air, Compressed for Breath ing Purposes. 11.6.2 Interim Federal Specification GG-B00675b (April 27, 1965). Breathing Apparatus, Self-Contained. Z88.2 11.7 American Industrial Hygiene Associa tion and American Conference of Govern mental Industrial Hygienists. 11.7.1 Respiratory Protective Devices Man ual, 1963. 11.8 National Fire Protection Association 11.8.1 Breathing Apparatus for the Fire Serv ice, 1966. 11.9 American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists 11.9.1 Threshold Limit Value of Air-Borne Contaminants for! 1968, Recommended and In dexed Values. (1968 or latest revision.) 11.9.2 Documentation of Threshold Limit Values, 1962. (1962 or latest revision.) UG02099 6113 17546 Appendix Respirator Approval and Acceptance Listings (This Appendix is not a part of American National Standard Practices for Respiratory Protection, 288.2-1969, but is included for information purposes only.) Al. Approved or Listed Respirators The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, and the Department of Agriculture pub lish frequently revised lists of respirators. Sam ples of these have been tested and found to pro vide satisfactory respiratory protection against specific hazards or contaminants. Al.l Respirators Approved by the Depart ment of the Interior, Bureau of Mines. A list of respirators approved by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. A1.2 Respirators on Lists Published by the Department of Agriculture. A list of respira tors for respiratory protection against certain pesticides may be obtained from the Depart ment of Agriculture, Pesticide Chemicals Re search Branch, Beltsville, Maryland 20705. A2. Requirements for and Tests of Respirators Requirements and testing procedures for res pirators have been established and published by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, and the Department of Agriculture. A2.1 Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, Requirements and Tests. Requirements for approval of most types of respirators used have been established. These requirements are published as the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, schedules. A current list of these schedules appears in Section 11, Refer ences. These schedules are frequently revised and each subsequent revision is assigned a suc ceeding terminal letter (for example, schedule 19B is a revision of schedule 19A). Copies of the most recent schedules may be obtained from the Publications Distribution Section, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, 4800 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Penn sylvania 15213. The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, approval on a respirator continues in ef fect even though the schedule under which the respirator was approved has been revised one or more times. If the user wishes to check the minimum performance he may expect from an approved respirator, he should consult the schedule which was in effect when the approval was granted. Certain respirators are upgraded by the manufacturer to: meet the requirements of more recent schedules. In general, each sched ule revision makes the'requirements more se vere. A complete list of schedules and their effective dates, and a list of schedules under which each respirator has been approved, will be found in the Bureau's list of approved res pirators. Responsibility for testing and approval of pesticide respirators has been transferred to the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines. A2.2 Department of Agriculture Require ments and Tests. The Department of Agricul ture previously established requirements and tests for respirators intended to provide respira tory protection during the application and han dling of pesticides. The requirements and tests are described in a publication of tests and re quirements for respirators designed to provide respiratory protection against pesticides. The publication may be obtained from the Depart ment of Agriculture, Pesticide Chemicals Re search Branch, Beltsville, Maryland 20705. In the Department of Agriculture's tests, pes ticides were dispersed as water sprays, oil sprays, or dry dusts to simulate formulations used in field application^. Chemical cartridges were tested for one hour and gas mask canisters for four hours. Insect bioassay methods were used to determine the efficiency of canisters and cartridges. The Department of Agriculture did not eval uate facepiece fit of chemical-cartridge respira tors or gas masks. It did not test respirators for protection against rodenticides, herbicides, and fungicides. 6113 17547 B002100 appendix A3. Selection of Other Than Approved or Listed Respirators For special purposes the user may need to select a respirator which has not been submitted to the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, or to the Department of Agriculture for testing, or cannot be tested by these agencies because it is outside their approval or testing authority. Among these are special-purpose res pirators for which user demand does not warrant submitting the devices for testing or approval. Z88.2 The user should compare unapproved respira tors with similar approved or listed devices to evaluate the facepiece and other parts to assure himself that the manufacturer, or other reliable organization, has tested the filters, cartridges, or canisters, that they are adequate for the re quired service, and that quality control during manufacture can be expected. He should make or have made suitable tests of the respirators' effectiveness which, as far as feasible, simulate tests made by the official testing agencies. 6113 17548 31 u002101 American National Standards The standard in this booklet is one of nearly 6500 standards approved to date by the American National Standards Institute. The Standards Institute provides the machinery for creating voluntary stan dards. It serves to eliminate duplication of standards activities and to weld conflicting standards into single, nationally accepted standards under the designation "American National Standards." Each standard represents general agreement among maker, seller, and user groups as to the best current practice with regard to some specific problem. Thus the completed standards cut across the whole fabric of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. American National Standards, by reason of Institute procedures, reflect a national consensus of manufacturers, consumers, and scientific, technical, and professional orga nizations, and governmental agencies. The completed standards are used widely by industry and commerce and often by municipal, state, and federal governments. The Standards Institute, under whose auspices this work is being done, is the United States clearinghouse and coordinating body for voluntary standards activity on the national level. It is a federation of trade associations, techni cal societies, professional groups, and consumer organizations. Some 1000 companies are affiliated with the Institute as company members. The American National Standards Institute is the United States member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the Interna tional Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Through these channels U.S. stan dards interests make their positions felt on the international level. American National Standards are on file in the libraries of the national standards bodies of more than 60 countries. For a free list of all American National Standards, write: American National Standards Institute, Inc 1430 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10018 1,002102 6113 17549 Bulletin 1000-16 Key Elements of a Sound Respiratory Protection Program Introduction Proposed OSHA safety and health regulations could have a major impact on both the users and manufacturers of respiratory protective devices. During the past two years, OSHA has proposed numerous standards developed under a Standards Completion Project. The purpose of this joint OSHA-NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) project is to issue complete health standards for the some 400 toxic substances listed in the OSHA regulations. In addition, NIOSH continues to prepare substance criteria document^ for OSHA to promulgate as standards. These efforts closely follow a decision logic system in setting permissible exposure limits and in the selection of respiratory protective devices. The purpose of the decision logic system is to bring some uniformity to the standards setting process. If adopted in their present form, the proposed standards will affect the NIOSH-MESA (Mining Enforcement & Safety Administration) respirator testing and certification procedures, commonly referred to as 30 CFR, Part 11. The present OSHA regulations governing respiratory protection programs would also be affected. Hopefully, some clarification of the background and content of the proposed standards and the decision logic system employed in their formulation will help users understand the impact of the requirements on environmental surveillance and respiratory protection programs. QUESTIONNAIRE GAS MASK AND RESPIRATOR RECOMMENDATION NAME AND ADDRESS OF COMPANY SEEKING RECOMMENDATION_____L NAME OF INDIVIDUAI_j HIS PHONE NUMBER_ 1. Material-- a. Chemical Name^. b. Trade NameLi c. FormulaJ d. TLV or TWA OSHA 1910.1000Current ACGIH 2. Form in which it will be used-- a. Liquid?b. Solid?---------------c. Gaseous?--------------d. If gaseous, is it an organic; vapor?or acid gas? other?__________________________________________________ 3. Maximum expected concentration-- a---------------------- parts per million, or bmilligrams per cubic meter 4. Will material be heated?L a. If so, to what temperature?*F. 5. What is the odor threshold of the material? 6. At what concentration is the material considered to be immediately dan gerous to life or health?L 7. Can the substance be absorbed through the skin? 8. Irritant to eyes?respiratory tract?skin? 9. At what concentration is it an irritknt? 10. If the substance is known to be flammable, what are the lower and upper flammable limits, in per cent by volume? 11. What is the vapor pressure of the ipaterial?_____________________ 12. Will material be mixed with other chemicals?If so, give details 13. Any possibility of oxygen deficiency? 14. Can good ventilation of the area be maintained? 15. Will exposure be continuous? 'or intermittent? 16. Will the respiratory device be used for routine exposures, or will it be used as an escape device?___^ 17. Provide as much detail as possible concerning exposure conditions. 6113 17550 B002103 Hazard Assessment The key elements of any respiratory protection program must start with an assessment of the inhalation hazards present in the workplace. This initial step involves gathering the necessary toxicological, safety, and research data on the substance or substances in the atmosphere. A simple questionnaire (shown on page 1) can be used to assist in gathering the pertinent information about the air contaminant and the exposure conditions. Hazard Control and Respiratory Protection Proper assessment of the hazard is the first step to protection, if exposure concentrations exceed the recommended limits, engineering and administrative controls should be implemented promptly. If the exposure cannot be reduced below the permissible limit, respirators should be selected on the basis of: Toxicity (TLV or TWA) Maximum Expected Concentration Oxygen Deficiency or Not IDLH Concentration or Below Warning Properties (adequate or not) Sorbent Limitations Facepiece Fit Mobility Requirements Type of Use (routine, escape, or emergency entry) Permissible Exposure Limits And Action Levels Permissible exposure limits, timeweighted averages (TWAs), and threshold limit values (TLVs) all mean approximately the same thing. In the latest revision of the OSHA regulations (July 1,1975), the TWAs are found in tables Z-1, Z-2, and Z-3 of Section 1910.1000. In earlier editions, the TWAs can be found by checking the index for air contaminants. But remember, these exposure limit tables have not been changed since the ACGIH (American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists) TLVs were adopted by OSHA in 1968, so it is a good idea to cross check the OSHA permissible exposure limit with the current ACGIH TLV. OSHA feels it is necessary to begin employee exposure measurements and medical surveillance before concentrations reach the TWA or permissible exposure limit, and therefore, OSHA is proposing an action level foreach new substance standard. The action level is one-half of the permissible exposure limit. For example, OSHA's TWA, or permissible exposure limit, for 2-butanone is 200 ppm, so the action level would be 100 ppm. OSHA reasons that an action level set well below the permissible exposure limitwill provide maximum employee protection with minimum employer burden. Where the results of environmental surveillance show that no employees are exposed to concentrations above the action level, employers are exempt from certain measurement, medical, and training requirements of the standard unless, of course, there is a change in production, process, or control methods that could increase concentrations. Exposure Determination And Measurement It In conjunction with the action level concept, the exposure determination and measurement sections of the proposed standards are designed in a step-by-step fashion to make compliance easier for those workplaces where only low concentrations are present. There are four steps in the measurement process. Step 1 -- An initial determination of workplace conditions must be taken. This is a simple calculation of exposures and does not require the employer to sample the environment. Normally, this written report covers the size of the workplace, the amount of the regulated substance present, the type of operation performed, the proximity of the workers to the source of emissions, and the ventilation system being used. Such an initial determination must be made qven if none of the workers are exposed above the action level, and tHej initial determination must be made for each operation involving a regulated substance. For example, in dip tank and spray-finishing operations, an initial determination must be made for both operations. Step 2 -- When the initial exposure determination indicates that any employee may be exposed in excess of the action level, the employer must measure the exposure of the employee most likely to have the highest exposure. If the results indicate that the employee is exposed to concentrations in excess of the action level, the employer must measure the exposures of all employees similarly affected. 6113 17551 B002104 Step 3 -- Exposure measurements of concentrations above the action level, but below the permissible exposure level, must be made every two months. If the results of two consecutive measurements, taken at least one week apart, show that the exposure is below the action level, the surveillance program for that employee can stop. As mentioned before, OSHA's stated intent is to provide adequate protection for employees while minimizing the employer's administrative and financial burden. Step 4 -- If measurements show that an employee is exposed to concentrations above the permissible limit, the exposure must be monitored at least monthly and measures must be taken to reduce the exposure. Monthly measurements are also required even when the employees wear respirators routinely, because the type of respirator selected is determined by the concentration of the regulated substance in the workplace air. It should be noted that the entire measurement process must begin again, with the initial determination, if there are changes in the production, process, or control measures that could result in new or increased exposures. Methods of Measurement Methods of Compliance The methods of measurement ; OSHA's proposed methods of section of the proposed standards compliance are pretty straight- does not specify the duration or ! forward. The standards require the number of samples to be taken in use of engineering or work-practice order to determine individual controls to reduce exposures to employee exposures. A ; i the permissible limit or below. combination of long-term or short However, if such controls cannot term samples would be acceptable, get exposures down to the although the proposals require that permissible limit, they have to be exposures be calculated on an used anyway to reduce the exposure 8-hour time-weighted average ' , to the lowest level possible. At this (TWA) basis. The 8-hour exposure point, the controls can be can be determined from a single supplemented by respirators. sample or from two 4-hour samples. Naturally, OSHA prefers Measurement methods are not engineering controls because specified either. However, the , airborne concentrations are method used must meet specified ; reduced at the source and the precision and accuracy require controls are not highly subject to ments. This gives the employer human errors. As a check, though, some flexibility in selecting the mechanical ventilation systems method that best fits his particular | jused as engineering controls must situation. be tested at least once every three The accuracy requirements are `months. related to the concentration being measured. Above the permissible exposure limit, the accuracy is plus or minus 25%. At or below the Work-practice controls, on the , other hand, are only as good as the supervision they get. Good housekeeping may reduce spills, permissible exposure and above the action level, the accuracy is plus or minus 35%. At or below the action level, the accuracy is plus or and employees can reduce their i exposure by staying out of high concentration areas when work ; does not require them to be there, minus 50%. Such accuracy but these are not foolproof requirements let the employer use measures. NIOSH-certified detector tubes when available, because these accuracy levels are the same as those used by NIOSH when they test detector tubes for a specified compound. Each measurement method must have a confidence level of 95%. This means that out of a long series of tests, 95% must be within 25%, 35%, or 50% of the true concentration. 6113 17552 B002105 Respiratory Protection OSHA feels that respirators are the least satisfactory means of exposure control, because they provide good protection only if they are properly selected, properly fitted, worn by employees, and replaced when their service life is over. In addition, some employees may not be able to wear a respirator. Despite these difficulties, respirators are the only form of protection available when engineering and work-practice controls are inadequate. The proposed standards also permit respirators to be used to control employee exposure in certain other specific situations, including operations where respirators are needed for not more than 1 hour a day, 1 day a week, or in emergencies. OSHA has not explained why they chose 1 hour per day, 1 day per week. The new standards list respiratory protection equipment for various concentrations of a substance. This is called the Respirator Selection Guide. To provide additional protection, an employer may always select a respirator prescribed for concentrations higher than those found in his workplace. He may not, however, use respirators that are not listed. The proposed standards also call for a respiratory protection program as spelled out in Section 1910.134 of the OSHA regulations and ANSI standard Z88.2-1969. Of course, the respirators must be NIOSH-MESA-approved or carry a Bureau of Mines approval still valid under the "grandfather" clause. Decision Logic The respirator selection guides are prepared by outside consultants who use the strict guidelines of a decision logic system. The purpose of this decision logic system is to assure that the respiratory protection selection guides for the various substances are uniform. The system works by eliminating, in a step-by-step fashion, respirators that are inappropriate until only those types which are acceptable remain. To do this, the necessary toxicological, safety, and research information on the substances is assembled in order to answer six basic questions. 1. Skin Absorption -- Personal protection requirements for splashes or spills that may cause the substance to be absorbed through the skin are not covered, as respirator selection criteria are based primarily on the inhalation hazard. It is possible that a supplied-air suit may provide both skin and respiratory protection from extremely toxic substances that may be absorbed through the skin. Supplied-air suits, however, are not covered in NIOSH-MESA Approval Regulations, 30 CFR, Part 11, and the data needed to recommend such suits for all types of exposures simply is not available. 6113 17553 Where information indicates systemic injury or death from absorbing a gas or vapor through the skin, the standards say: "Use of supplied-air suits or other impervious coverings may be necessary to prevent skin contact with the substance when the concentration of the substance is unknown or greater than the IDLH. Supplied-air suits should be selected, used, and maintained undet the immediate supervision of persons knowledgeable in the limitations and potential life endangering characteristics of supplied-air suits." Irrespective of the use of suppliedair suits, the entry-and-escapefrom-unknown-concentrations category of the respiratory protection guides say: "Selfcontained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece operated in the pressure demand or other positivepres'spre mode, or a combination respirator which includes a Type C supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece operated in the pressure demapd or other positive-pressure or continuous flow mode and an auxiliary self-contained breathing apparatus operated in the pressure demand or other positive-pressure mode." Translated, this section of the respiratory table means a pressure demand self-contained breathing apparatus or a pressure demknd work mask may be used. 2. Warning Properties -- Warning properties such as odor, eye irritation, and respiratory irritation that rely upon human senses are not foolproof. However, they do provide some indication to the wearer that the service life of the cartridge or canister is reaching the end, the facepiece is not fitted properly, or there is some other respirator malfunction. Warning properties may be assumed to be adequate when odor, taste, or irritation effects of the substance can be detected and are persistent at concentrations at or below the permissible exposure limit. If the odor or irritation threshold of the substance is many times greater than the permissible exposure limit, the substance is considered to have poor warning properties, and air-supplied respirators would be specified. Borderline cases are governed by other rules. This same thinking is reflected in NISOH-MESA approvals for organic vapor chemical cartridge respirators and gas masks which prohibit their use against organic vapors with poor warning properties. 3. Sorbent Efficiency -- Where evidence shows immediate or less than three minutes' breakthrough time at or below the IDLH concentration for a chemical cartridge or canister, these airpurifying devices will not be allowed for any use, including escape. Only air-supplied devices are permitted. 4. Eye Irritation -- For routine work operations, any perceptible eye irritation is considered by OSHA to be unacceptable. Therefore, only full-facepiece respirators are allowed in concentrations that produce eye irritation. In escape situations, some eye irritation is permitted if it does not inhibit escape or result in permanent injury. 5. IDLH (Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health) - NIOSH-MESA approval regulations define IDLH as: "Conditions that pose an immediate threat to life or health or conditions that pose an immediate threat of severe exposure to contaminants such as radioactive materials which are likely to have adverse cumulative or delayed effects on health.'' This definition represents a significant change from the previous "Immediately Dangerous to Life" terminology used by the Bureau of Mines. The addition of "or Health" was based on the fact that a worker could escape from an irrespifable atmosphere in the event his respiratory protective equipment failed, but might be affected so severely that his health could be impaired. Two factors are considered when establishing IDLH concentrations: 1. The worker must be able to escape without losing his life or suffering permanent health damage within 30 minutes. Thirty minutes is considered by OSHA as the maximum permissible exposure time for escape. 2. The worker must be able to escape without severe eye or respiratory irritation or other reactions that could inhibit escape. If the concentration is above the , , IDLH, only highly reliable breathing | apparatus such as pressure , ; demand is allowed. Since the IDLH i limits are conservative, any | approved respirator may be used up to its maximum use concentra tion, as listed in the respirator selection guide, but below the IDLH. Respiratory protection for : isubstances without an IDLH ! concentration is selected strictly on the basis of the respirator's protec tion factor and use limitations. J3. Lower Flammable Limit (LFL) i and Fire-Fighting -- Concentrations in excess of the lower flammable limit (LFL) are considered to be ; immediately dangerous to life and health. At or above the LFL, OSHA ; feels that respirators must provide maximum protection. Such devices i include pressure demand self- ' contained breathing apparatus and combination positive pressure supplied-air respirators with egress ; cylinders (work masks). . ANSI standard Z88.5 defines fire fighting as immediately dangerous to life, so for fire-fighting, OSHA ! feels that the only device providing adequate protection is pressure demand self-contained breathing ' apparatus. 6113 17554 B002107 RESPIRATOR PROTECTION FACTORS Type Respirator I. Air-Purifying A. Particulate Removing Single-Use, Dust Quarter-Mask, Dust Half-Mask, Dust Half- or Quarter-Mask, Fume Half- or Quarter-Mask, High-Efficiency Full Facepiece, High-Efficiency Powered. High-Efficiency, All Enclosures Powered. Dust or Fume. All Enclosures B. Gas and Vapor-Removing Half-Mask Full Facepiece II. Atmosphere-Supplying A. Supplied-Air Demand. Half-Mask Demand, Full Facepiece Hose Mask Without Blower. Full Facepiece Pressure-Demand, Half-Mask Pressure-Demand. Full Facepiece Hose Mask With Blower, Full Facepiece Continuous Flow. Half-Mask Continuous Flow, Full Facepiece Continuous Flow, Hood, Helmet, or Suit __ B. Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Open-Circuit, Demand. Full Facepiece Open-Circuit, Pressure-Demand Full Facepiece Closed-Circuit. Oxygen Tank-Type, Full Facepiece III. Combination Respirator A. Any Combination of Air-Purifying and Atmosphere-Supplying Respirator B. Any Combination of Supplied-Air Respirator and an SCBA Facepiece Pressure Protection Factor -- -- ____ - -- ____ ____ + + 1L _ -- 5 5 10 10 10 50 1.000 X 10 50 -- -- -- + + -- + + 'i + tr + -- 10 50 50 1.000 2.000 50 1.000 2,000 2,000 50 10,000 50 Use Minimum Protection Factor Listed Above for Type and Mode of Operation Protection Factors Protection factors, a very important oart of the decision logic system, are simply a measure of the overall effectiveness of a respirator. The orotection factors being used by OSHA are based on fit tests performed at Los Alamos Scientific _aboratory and elsewhere, and in some instances, on professional judgment. Protection factors are determined by dividing the ambient airborne concentration by the concentration nside the facepiece. The new standards use protection factors that range all the way from 5 to 10,000. This simply means that the maximum use concentration for the respirator is determined by multiplying the TLV of the substance by the protection factor. Changes to 30 CFR, Part 11 There are certain conflicts between 30 CFR, Part 11, and the decision logic system. OSHA has stated that they plan to make at least five changes to 30 CFR, Part 11, so that it will mesh with the decision logic. In the first place, 30 CFR, Part 11, does not have protection factor requirements. An amendment is planned that will include protection factors for dust, fume, and mist respirators, in the future, amendments are to be planned for other types of respiratory protection. The second change to 30 CFR, Part 11, would eliminate approval of Type A supplied-air respirators, commonly known as a hose mask with blower, for IDLH atmospheres. Although this device is currently allowed for IDLH situations, OSHA feels that an air supply of 50 liters per minute as required in 30 CFR, Part 11, is not enough to maintain a positive pressure in the facepiece under a)l working conditions. Therefore, OSHA feels this device should have the same protection factor as other air-purifying and atmospfieric-supplying respirators with a negative pressure in the facepiece. The third amendment to 30 CFR, Part 1 i, will eliminate the use of gas masks for entry and use in immediately dangerous to life and health atmospheres. In the decision logic system, gas masks are not allowed in concentrations greater than the IDLH or for entry and escape for unknown concentrations. 6113 17555 b002108 The fourth amendment will elimi nate maximum use concentrations from the gas mask approval labels. The decision logic is consistent with this amendment. However, it's important to remember that canisters approved prior to this amendment will have a maximum use concentration specified on the label. This will not be consistent with most of the proposed standards. OSHA evidently feels that the new standards themselves should control the use of gas masks and that the user should not be made aware of the maximum use concentration limitations associated with such devices. Finally, 30 CFR, Part 11, does not allow the approval of escape gas masks for acid gases or organic vapors with poor warning proper ties. A change is planned to permit the use of gas masks for escape from these substances regardless of their warning properties. Current OSHA Respiratory Standard The OSHA General Industry Safety and Health Regulations, Part 1910.134, state: "In the control of those occupational diseases caused by breathing air contaminated with harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors, the primary objective shall be to prevent atmospheric contamination. This shall be accomplished as far as feasible by accepted engineering control measures (for example, enclosure or confinement of the operation, general and local ventilation, and substitution of less toxic materials). When effective engineering controls are not feasible or while they are being instituted, appropriate respirators shall be used pursuant to the following requirements. Respirators shall be provided by the employer when such equipment is necessary to protect the health of the employee. The employer shall provide the respirators which are applicable and suitable for the purpose intended. The employer shall be responsible for the establishment and maintenance of a respiratory protective program which shall include the require ments outlined in paragraph B of this section." Paragraph B lists the requirements fora minimal acceptable program which include: 1. "Written standard operating ! procedures governing the selection and use of respirators shall be established. 2. Respirators shall be selected on the basis of hazards to which the worker is exposed. 3. The user shall be instructed and i trained in the proper use of respirators and their limitations. 4. Where practicable, the respirators should be assigned to individual workers for their exclusive use. 5. Respirators shall be regularly cleaned and disinfected. Those issued for the exclusive use of one : worker should be cleaned after each day's use, or more often if neces! Sary. Those used by more than one Worker shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected after each use. ,6. Respirators shall be stored in a convenient, clean, and sanitary location. 7. Respirators used routinely shall be inspected during cleaning. Worn or deteriorated parts shall be replaced. Respirators for emer gency use such as self-contained devices shall be thoroughly inspected at least once a month and after each use. 6113 17556 B002109 8. Appropriate surveillance of work area conditions and degree of employee exposure or stress shall be maintained. 9. There shall be regular inspection and evaluation to determine the continued effectiveness of the program. 10. Persons should not be assigned to tasks requiring use of respirators unless it has been determined that they are physically able to perform the work and use the equipment. The local physician shall determine what health and physical conditions are pertinent. The respirator user's medical status should be reviewed periodically (for instance, annually). 11. Approved or accepted respirators shall be used when they are available. The respirator furnished shall provide adequate respiratory protection against a particular hazard for which it is designed in accordance with standards established by competent authorities. The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are recognized as such authorities. Although respirators listed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture continue to be acceptable for protection against specified pesticides, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, is the agency now responsible for testing and approving pesticide respirators." It should be noted that NIOSHMESA is now testing and certifying respirators. That is the end of the OSHA require ments for a minimal acceptable program and that whole section was picked up from ANSI Z88.2-1969. What was not picked up, however, were the ANSI Z88.2 references that refer you to other sections of the documentfor additional require ments. For instance, the ANSI paragraph states: "The user shall be instructed and trained in the proper use of respirators and their limitations, see paragraph 7.4 and 7.5. ``These reference sections specify minimum training and facepiece fit test requirements. OSHA includes these requirements under paragraph E5 titled "Use of Respirators" and states: "For safe use of any respirator, it is essential that the user be properly instructed in its selection, use, and mainte nance. Both supervisors and workers shall be so instructed by competent persons. Training shall provide the men an opportunity to handle the respirator, have it fitted properly, test its facepiece-to-face seal, wear it in normal air for a long familiarity period, and finally to wear it in a test atmosphere. Every respirator wearbr shall receive fitting instructions, including demonstra tions and practice in how the respirator should be worn, how to adjust it, and how to determine if it fits properly. Respirators shall not be worn when conditions prevent a good face deal. Such conditions may be a growth of beard, sideburns, a skull cap that projects under the facepiece, or temple pieces on glasses. Also the absence of one or both dentures can seriously affect the fit of a facepiece. The worker's diligence in observing these factors shall be evaluated by periodic checks. To assure proper protection, the facepiece fit shall be checked by the wearer each time he puts on the respirator. This may be done by following the manufacturer's facepiece fitting instructions." These requirements were obviously meant to be a part of the minimal acceptable program when ANSI published their document, but they becqme separated when OSHA promulgated Part 1910. 6113 17557 BC02110 AMMONIA Respirator. Maximum Uise Concentration ( ppm) Existing Proposed Standard Standard Facepiece TLV 25 ppm TLV 50 ppm"C" Chem.Cart. Chem. Cart. Gas Mask SCBA Demand SCBA Press. Demand 1/2 Full Full Full Full 300 300 30,000 Unlimited Unlimited Not Allowed 500 1,250 (IDLH) 1,250 (IDLH) Unlimited Comparison of Present And Proposed Standards So a comparison of the present standard to the proposed standards indicates that the present require ments for respirator selection and facepiece-fit testing will be meaningless although still required, and all respirators will have to be selected and used in accordance with the new respirator selection guides. The new standards appear less complex and somewhat easier to understand, but here are some of the changes they will require, using the proposed Ammonia standard as an example. The first major difference in the standards is that half-mask chemical cartridge respirators, presently approved for use to 300 ppm, will not be allowed. Another change is that a fullfacepiece chemical cartridge respirator may be used up to 500 ppm instead of the present 300 ppm. However, this conflicts with 30 CFR, Part 11, because the NIOSH-MESA approval limits the cartridge to a maximum of 300 ppm. Gas masks are downgraded from their present 30,000 ppm status to 1,250 ppm which is the IDLH level proposed by OSHA. Finally, the demand self-contained breathing apparatus that has been used in emergency rescue and fire-fighting on an unlimited basis for years has been reduced to 1,250 ppm. Impact of Proposals On Respiratory Protection This basic example shows that the eye irritation, protection factor, and warning property sections of the decision logic system will result in substantial changes in the types of respirators required in the future. It appears that large numbers of half-mask respirators will have to be replaced with full-facepiece respirators due solely to potential eye irritation that might well be handled by protective goggles. The protection factors being applied to respirators will require not only the replacement of many half-facepiece respirators but will also require the wholesale replace ment of negative pressure respirators with positive-pressure respirators. This includes the bulk of the self-contained breathing appa ratus and gas masks in use today. In the category of adequate warning properties, OSHA and NIOSH consider substances with no ; published odor or irritation data to have poor warning properties. A review of the Standards Completion Project indicates there are probably ; more substances with no data available than substances with data. This category arbitrarily eliminates all gas sorbent air-purifying respirators and will require their replacement with air-supplied or self-contained breathing apparatus. . It should be noted that the new , standards, if adopted, will take precedence over previous OSHA regulations and will replace the ' sections of the OSHA regulations covering personal protective equipment, 1910.132 (C); air ; contaminants, 1910.1000; eye and ! face protection, 1910.133 (A); as , well as any other provision of Part 1910 not consistent with the new i standards. 6113 17558 B002111 The ANSI Approach To Protection Factors Any discussion of facepiece-fit characteristics must recognize that the ideal way to achieve the highest degree of protection, or the least amount of leakage, would be to mold a facepiece to each wearer's ace. However, this is not feasible .vith present technology. At this time, the best way to determine facepiece-fit character istics is to individually fit-test each respirator wearer. The next best method is to fit-test the wearer with several facepieces until it is determined which model provides the highest degree of protection. As stated previously, the current OSHA regulations require that both joervisors and workers have an j uportunity to handle the respirator, have it fitted properly, test its ?acepiece-to-face seal, wear it in normal air for a long familiarity period, and finally wear it in a test atmosphere. 3ecause the present standard requires that facepiece-fit testing be performed, the ANSI Z88.2 Committee developed an alternative proposal to the OSHA protection factors. The ANSI test procedures would, in effect, permit users to develop their own protection factors as part of a facepiece-fit testing program. Maximum Use Limits The ANSI Maximum Use Limits, or MULs, are based on three types of respirator fit tests. The fitting methods recommended are qualitative, semi-quantitative, or quantitative. __ The first consideration in the MUL concept is to determine if the respirator is permitted for use in oxygen-deficient atmospheres or IDLH atmospheres or not. Depending on the fitting method used (qualitative, semi-quantitative, or quantitative), a Respirator Fit Index is determined. See chart on page 11. The MUL is calculated by multiply ing the Respirator Fix Index by the TWA of the contaminant. If no fit tests are performed, an MUL of 5 would be assigned. This is considerably more stringent than the OSHA approach and is designed to encourage individual fit testing. The ANSI Z88.2 Committee feels that proper useof the fit-testing procedures will result in a much higher degree of protection to the respirator wearer than the arbitrary assignment of protection factors based on the poorest fitting respira tors tested. The qualitative fit method deter mines respirator Maximum Use Limits based on the simplest fit testing. An irritant smoke tube is used in this test and the wearer determines if the respirator leaks by irritation. The Maximum Use Limits from this test are very close to the protection factors proposed by OSHA. The qualitative fit method can also be performed with a swab con taining isoamyl acetate. 6113 17559 The wearer would determine if the respirator leaked by odor of the "banana oil." u002112 The semi-quantitative fit method is based on pre-screening the wearer to determine if 2 ppm of isoamyl acetate can be detected, and then exposing the wearer to a known concentration of at least 400 ppm for a half-facepiece and 2,000 ppm for a full-facepiece in a test enclosure. If the wearer cannot detect the odor, the listed MULs are valid. The quantitative fit method is based on actual facepiece leakage meas urements using OOP (dioctyl phthlate aerosol particles), sodium chloride, halogenated hydro carbons, or other test means. The quantitative fit method meas ures facepiece leakage from inside the facepiece, using a probe, sampling line, and analytical equip ment. In this test, Maximum Use ; Limits would be established for each individual who is fitted. ANSI Z88.2 PROPOSAL RESPIRATOR MAXIMUM USE LIMITS Respirator 1. !4 or Vz Facepiece Particulate Filter* 2. !4 or Vi Facepiece Vapor Gas 3. Full Facepiece Particulate Filter* 4. Full Facepiece Vapor Gas 5. Powered Air-Purifying Any Respiratory Inlet Cover)' Permitted for Use In Atmospheres 02 Def. IDLH No No No No No Yes No Yes No No MUL Respirator Fit Index According to Fitting Method Used Qualitative Semi-Quantitative Quantitative 10 200 Lower of 10 or MUL-C 100 Lower of 100 or MUL-C MUL-C Lower of 200 or MUL-C 1000 Lower of 1000 or MUL-C MUL-C As Measured on Each Person or MUL-C MUL-C (MUL of Cartridge or Canister Used) "Use High Efficiency Filters for Particulates with TLV Less than .05 mg/m3 6. Air-Line (Demand) Vi, or Vi Facepiece 7. Air-Line (Demand) Full Facepiece 8. Air-Line (Demand) Full Facepiece with Escape Provision 9. Hose Mask Full Facepiece 10. Air-Line (Pressure Demand or Constant Flow) 11. Air-Line (Pressure Demand with Escape Provision) 12. Air-Line (Constant Flow with Escape Provision) No No Yes* No No Yes' Yes* No No Yes No No Yes Yes 10 100 100 100 N/A N/A N/A 200 1000 1000 1000 N/A N/A N/A As Measured on Each Person N/A N/A N/A 'Escape Provision Must Be an Auxiliary Self-contained Air Supply 13. Demand SCBA (Open or Closed Circuit) Full Facepiece or Mouthpiece 14. Pressure Demand SCBA Half or Full Facepiece 15. Combination Devices Not Listed Yes Yes ... Yes Yes ' 100 1000 N/A N/A Use Lowest MUL Listed .......... I.--" As Measured on Each Person N/A zr -i n o -- Note This presentation is intended for persons concerned with establish ing and maintaining a respiratory protection program. It presents certain basic information for guidance purposes. However, it is not intended to be all-inclusive in content or scope. Further, this presentation contains simplified interpretations of certain Federal regulations pertaining to respiratory protection and monitor ing. While these interpretations convey background information about the regulations, under no circumstances should they be used as the sole basis of a respiratory protection program. In all cases, the current Federal regulations, as published in the Federal Register, should be carefully studied, and the rules and procedures in those regulations explicitly followed. Only they define the specific require ments that are in force. For more complete information on specific problems, the reader is referred to the following publications: 1. American National Standard Practices for Respiratory Protec tion, ANSI Z88.2-1969--Available from the American National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018. 2. Respiratory Protective Devices Manual--Available from the Committee on Respirators, P. O. Box 435, Lansing, Ml 48902. 3. Breathing Apparatus for the Fire Service--Available from the National Fire Protection Association, 470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02110. 4. Threshold Limit Values--Availa ble from the Secretary-Treasurer, The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, 1014 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH 45202. 5. Basic Elements of Respiratory Protection--Available from Mine Safety Appliances Co., 600 Penn Center Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. 6. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Labor, Parts 1900-1917 and Code of Federal Regulations, Title 30, Mineral Resources, Parts 11-14A --Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. This presentation contains only general descriptions of several MSA products that can be used to implement a respiratory protection program. While uses and perform ance capabilities are described, only qualified, trained personnel should use any respiratory protec tive device. Precautions listed on the labels and cartons must be read, understood, and followed. Only they contain the complete and detailed information concerning the products. For more complete information about the respiratory protective equipment described in this presentation, contact Mine Safety Appliances Co., 600 Penn Center Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. TT-Tl Mine Safety Appliances Company ifl IJHUy 600 Penn Center Boulevard UiJ-iinJ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15235 At your service: 25 branch offices in the United States; MSA CANADA, Downsview, Ontario (Metro Toronto), Halifax, Montreal, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver; representatives in principal cities of the world. Cable address--"MINSAF" Pittsburgh 6113 17561 O002114 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (ii) Goggles that can be worn over correc tive spectacles without disturbing the adjustment of the spectacles. (iii) Goggles that incorporate corrective lenses mounted behind the protective lenses. (4) Every protector shall be_ distinctly marked to facilitate identification only of the manufacturer. 1910.133()(3){ii) STANDARDS AND INTEP.PRETATIONS (5) When limitations or precautions are indicated by the manufacturer, they shall be transmitted to the user and care taken to see that such limitations and precautions are strictly observed. . i (6) Design, construction, testing, and use of devices for eye and face protection shall be in accordance with American National Standard for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection, Z87.1-1968. 3 910.134--RSSPiRATORY PROTECTiON (a) Permissible practice. (1) In the control of those occupational dis eases caused by breathing air contaminated with harmful, dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors, the pri mary objective shall be to prevent at mospheric contamination. This shall be accomplished as far as feasible by accepted engineering control measures (for example, enclosure or confinement of the operation, general and local ventilation, and substitu tion of less toxic materials). When effective engineering controls are not feasible, or while they are being instituted, appropriate respirators shall be used pursuant to the following requirements. (2) Respirators shall be provided by the employer when such equipment is neces sary to protect the health of the employee. The employer shall provide the respirators which are applicable and suitable for the purpose intended. The employer shall be responsible for the establishment and maintenance of a respiratory protective program which shall include the require`ments outlined in paragraph (b) of this sec tion. (3) The employee shall use the provided respiratory protection in accordance with instructions ami training received. governing the selection and use of respirators shall be established. (2) Respirators shall be selected on the basis of hazards to which the worker is exposed. (3) The user shall be instructed and trained in the proper use of respirators and their limitations. (4) Where practicable, the respirators' should be assigned to individual workers for their exclusive use. (5) Respirators shall be regularly cleaned and disinfected. Those issued for the exclu sive use of one worker should be cleaned after each day's use, or more often if neces sary. Those used by more than one worker shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected after each use. (6) Respirators shall be stored in a conven ient, clean, and sanitary location. (7) Respirators used routinely shall be inspected during cleaning. Worn or deteriorated parts shall be replaced. Res pirators,for emergency use such, as-seifs__vjh contained devices..shall__be ... thoroughly^ fir inspected at least once a month and after each*use: ----------------------------------------- (b) Requirements for a minimal acceptable program. (1) Written .standard operating procedures (8) Appropriate surveillance of work area conditions and degree of employee exposure or stress shall be maintained. 339 1910.134(b)(8) 6113 17562 BG02115 i'310.134(b)(9) ... OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS (9) There shall he regular inspection and evaluation to determine the continued effectiveness of the program. (2) Breathing air may be supplied to respirators from cylinders or air compres sors. (10) Persons should not be assigned to tasks requiring use of respirators unless it has been determined that they are physically able to perform the work and use the equip ment. The local physician shall determine what health arul physical conditions are pertinent. The respirator user's medical T*.a*u>. should be reviewed periodically (for .r.-:*.ar.ce. annually). I (11) Approved or accepted respirators shall be used when they are available. The respirator furnished shall provide adequate respiratory protection against the par ticular hazard for which it is designed in accordance with standards established by competent authorities. The U.S. Depart ment of Interior, Bureau of Clines, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are recog nized as such authorities. Although respirators listed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture continue to be acceptable for protection against specified pesticides, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, is the agency now responsible for testing and approving pesticide respirators. (c) Selection of respirators. .n Proper selection of respirators shall be made according to the guidance of American National Standard Practices for Respiratory Protection Z88.2-1969. (d) Air quality. (i) Cylinders shall be tested and main tained as prescribed in the Shipping Con tainer Specification Regulations of the Department of Transportation (49 CFR Part 178). (il) The compressor for supplying air shall be equipped with necessary safety and standby devices. A breathing air-type compressor shall be used. Compressors shall be constructed and situated so as to avoid entry of contaminated air into the system and suitable in-line air purify ing sorbent beds and filters installed to further assure breathing air quality. A receiver of sufficient capacity to enable the respirator wearer to escape from a contaminated atmosphere in event of compressor failure, and alarms to indicate compressor failure and overheat ing shall be installed in the system. If an oil-lubricated compressor is used, it shall have a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm, or both. If only a hightemperature alarm is used, the air from the compressor shall be frequently tested for carbon monoxide to insure that it meets the specifications in subparagraph (1) of this paragraph. , (3) Air line couplings shall be incompatible with outlets for other gas systems to pre vent inadvertent servicing of air line respirators with nonrespirable gases or oxygen. (1) Compressed air, compressed oxygen, liquid air, and liquid oxygen used for respi ration shall be of high purity. Oxygen shall meet the requirements of the United States Pharmacopoeia for medical or breathing oxygen. Breathing air shall meet at least the requirements of the specification for Grade D breathing air as described in Com pressed Gas Association Commodity Specifi cation G-7.1-1 !>!'.(. Compressed oxygen shall not be used in suppiieii-air respirators or in open circuit self-contained breathing apparatus that have previously used com pressed air. Oxygen must never be used with air line i espirators. (4) Breathing gas containers shall be marked in accordance with American National Standard Method of Marking Port able Compressed Gas Containers to Identify the Material Contained, Z48.1-1954; Federal Specification BB-A-1034a, June 21, 1968, Air, Compressed for Breathing Pur poses; or Interim Federal Specification GG-B-00675b, April 27, 1965, Breathing Apparatus, Self-Contained. (e) Use of respirators. (1) Standard procedures shall be developed for respirator use. These should include all 1910.134(e)(1) 3, 6113 17563 BG02116 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH information and guidance necessary for their proper selection, use, and care. Possi ble emergency and routine uses of respirators should he anticipated and planned for. (2) The correct respirator shall be specified for each job. The respirator type is usually specified in the work procedures by a qual ified individual supervising the respiratory protective program. The individual issuing them shall be adequately instructed to insure that the correct respirator is issued. Each respirator permanently assigned to an individual should be durably marked to indicate to whom it was assigned. This mark shall not affect the respirator performance ir. any way. The date of issuance should be recorded. (3) Written procedures shall be prepared covering safe use of respirators in danger ous atmospheres that might be encountered in norma] operations or in emergencies. Per sonnel shall be familiar with these proce dures and the available respirators. (i) In areas where the wearer, with failure of the respirator, codld be overcome by a toxic or oxygen-deficient atmosphere, at least one additional man shall be pres ent. Communications (visual, voice, or signal line) shall be maintained between both or all individuals present. Planning shall be such that one individual will be unaffected by any likely incident and have the proper rescue equipment to be able to assist the other(s) in case of emer gency. (ii) When self-contained breathing apparatus or hose masks with blowers are used in atmospheres immediately dan gerous tolifeor health,standbymen must > be present with suitable rescue equip ment. (ii:) Persons using air line respirators in atmospheres immediately hazardous to life or health shall be equipped with safety harnesses and safely lines for lift ing or removing persons from hazardous at mospheres or other and equivalent, pro visions for the rescue of persons from hazardous atmospheres shall be used. A standby man or men with suitable self- 1910.134(e)(1) STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS contained breathing apparatus shall be at the nearest fresh air base for emer gency rescue. (4) Respiratory protection is no better than the respirator in use, even though it is worn conscientiously. Frequent random inspec tions shall be conducted by a qualified individual to assure that respirators are properly selected, used, cleaned, and ma.ntained. (5) For safe use of any respirator, it is essen tial that the user be properly instructed in its selection, use. and maintenance. Both supervisors and workers shall be so instructed by competent persons. Training shall provide the men an opportunity to handle the respirator, have it fitted prop erly, test its face-piece-to-face seal, wear it in normal air for a long familiarity period, and, finally, to wear it in a test atmosphere. (i) Every respirator wearer shall receive fitting instructions including demonstra tions and practice in how the respirator should be worn, how to adjust it, and how to determine if it fits properly. Res pirators shall not be worn when condi tions prevent a good face seal. Such condi tions may be a growth of beard, sideburns, a skull cap that projects under the facepiece, or temple pieces on glasses. Also, the absence of one or both dentures can seriously affect the fit of a facepiece. The worker's diligence in observing these factors shall be evaluated by periodic check. To assure proper protection, the facepiece fit shall be checked by the wearer each time he puts on the respirator. This may be done by following the manufacturer's facepiece fitting instructions. (ii) Providing respiratory protection for individuals wearing corrective glasses is a serious problem. A proper seal cannot be established if the temple bars of eye glasses extend through the sealing edge of the full facepiece. As a temporary measure, glasses with short temple bars or without temple bars may be taped to the wearer's head. Wearing of contact lenses in contaminated atmospheres with a respirator shall not. he allowed. Systems have been developed for inounlingcoi ree- lU10.134(c)(5)(ii) 6113 17564 UD0211 *7 *"l910.134(e)(5)(ii) standards AND INTERPRETATIONS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH tive lenses inside full facepieces. When a workman must wear corrective lenses as part of the facepiece, the facepiece and lenses shall be fitted by qualified in dividuals to'provide good vision, comfort, and a gas-tight seal. (iii) If corrective spectacles or goggles are required, they shall be worn so as not to affect the fit of the facepiece. Proper .-election of equipment will minimize or avoid this problem. bands, valves, connecting tube, and canis ters. Rubber or elastomer parts shall be inspected for pliability and signs of deterioration. Stretching and manipulat ing rubber or elastomer parts with 3 mas saging action will keep them pliable and flexible and prevent them from taking a set during storage. (iv) A record shall ^e kept of inspection dates and findings for respirators main tained for emergency use. (f) Maintenance and care of respirators. (1) A program for maintenance and care of respirators shall be adjusted to the type of plant, working conditions, and hazards involved, and..shall include the following basic services: (i) Inspection for defects (including a leak check!, (ii) Cleaning and disinfecting, (iii) Repair, (iv) Storage Equipment shall be properly maintained to retain its original effectiveness. (2) (i) All respirators shall be inspected routinely before and after each use. A respirator that is not routinely used but is kept ready for emergency use shall be inspected after each use and at least monthly to assure that it is in satisfactory working condition. (ii) Self-contained breathing apparatus shall la* inspected monthly. Air iiiuL oxygen cylinders shall lie fully charged according to the manufacturer's instruc tions. It shall he determined that the reg ulator and warningdevices function prop erly. (iii) Respirator inspection shall include a check of the tightness of connections and the condition of the facepiece, head (3) Routinely used respirators shall be col lected, cleaned, and disinfected as fre quently as necessary to insure that proper protection is provided for the wearer. Each worker should be briefed on the cleaning procedure and be assured that he will always receive a clean and disinfected respirator. Such assurances are of greatest significance when respirators are not individually assigned to workers. Res pirators maintained for emergency use shall be cleaned and disinfected after each use. (4) Replacement or repairs shall be done only by experienced persons with parts designed for the respirator. No attempt shall be made to replace components or to make adjustment or repairs beyond the manufacturer's recommendations. Reduc ing or admission valves or regulators shall be returned to the manufacturer or to a trained technician for adjustment or repair. (5) (i) After inspection, cleaning, and neces sary repair, respirators shall be stored to protect against dust, sunlight, heat, extreme cold, excessive moisture, or damaging chemicals. Respirators placed at stations and work areas for emergency use sliouId be quickly accessible at all limes and should be stored in compart ments built for tile purpose. The compart ments should bt* clearly marked. Routinely used respirators, such as dust respirators, may be placed in plastic bags. Respirators should not be stored in such places as lockers or tool boxes unless they are in carrying cases or cartons. . . 1910.134rf)(5)(i) 342 BG02118 6113 17 565 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (ii) Respirators should be packed or stored so that the facepiece and exhalation valve will rest in a normal position and function w*i! not he impaired by the elastomer set ting in an abnormal position. (Hi) Instructions for proper storage of emergency respirators, such as gas masks and self-contained breathing apparatus, are found in "use and care" instructions u-uaily mounted inside the carrying case (g) Identification of gas mask canisters. (1) The primary means of identifying a gas mask canister shall be by means of properly worded labels. The secondary means ofiden tifying a gas mask canister shall be by a color code. (2) All who issue or use gas masks fal.ing . within the scope of this section shall see that all gas mask canisters pui-chased or Used by them are properly labeled and colored in accordance with these requirements before they are placed in service and that the labels and colors are properly main tained at all times thereafter until the canisters have completely served their pur pose. (3) On each canister shall appear in bold let ters the following: (*)-- Canister Tor............................................................--......... (Name for atmospheric contaminant) or Type N Gas Mask Canister (ii) In addition, essentially the following wording shall appear heneath the appro priate phase mi the canister label: "For 1910.134(f)(5)(ii) STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS respiratory protection in atmospheres containing not more than ..........per cent by volume of........................................ (ifi) All of the markings specified above should be placed on the most conspicuous surface or surfaces of the canister. (4) Canisters having a special high-effi ciency filter for protection against radionuclides and other highly toxic par ticulates shall be labeled with a statement ofthe type and degree of protection afforded by the filter. The label shall be affixed to the neck end of, or to the gray stripe which is around and near the top of, the canister. The degree of protection shall be marked, as the percent of penetration of the canister by a 0.3-micron-diameter dioctyl phthalate (DOP) smoke at a flow rate of 85 liters per minute. (5) Each canister shall have a label warning that gas masks should be used only in atmospheres containing sufficient oxygen to support life (at least 16 percent by volume), since gas mask canisters are only designed to neutralize or remove contami nants from the air. (6) Each gas mask canister shall be painted a distinctive color or combination of colors indicated in Table 1-1. All colors used shall be such that they are clearly identifiable by the user and clearly distinguishable from one another. The color coating used shall offer a high degree of resistance to chipping, scaling, peeling, blistering, fading, and the effects of the ordinary atmospheres to which they may be exposed under normal conditions of storage and use. Appro priately colored pressure sensitive tape may be used for the stripes. 6113 17566 B002119 343 1910.134(g)(6) 1910.135 STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Table 1-1 Atmospheric contaminants to be protected against Acid gases------------ ------------ --:--------------------Hydrocyanic acid gas, Chlorine gas------------------------------------------------ Organic vapors-------------------------------------------------Ammonia gas________________ ________________ Acid gases and ammonia gas.________________ Carbon monoxide____________________________ Acid gases and organic vapors Hydrocyanic acid gas and chloropicrln vapor. Acid gases, organic vapors, and ammonia gases. Radioactive materials, excepting tritium and noble gases. Particulates (dusts, fumes, mists, fogs, or smokes) in combination with any of the above gases or vapors. All of the above atmospheric contaminants.. Colors assigned* White. . White with ]/2 -inch green stripe completely around the canister neat' the bottom. . White with %-lnch yellow stripe completely around the canister near the bottom. Black. Green. Green with VJj-inch white stripe completely around the canister near the bottom. Blue. Yellow. Yellow with '/2-lnch blue stripe completely around the canister near the bottom. Brown. Purple (Magenta). Canister color for contaminant, as designated, above, with %-lnch gray stripe completely around the canister near the top. Red with %-inch gray stripe completely around the canister near the top. Gray shall not be assigned as the main color lor a canister designed to remove acid3 or vapors. Note: Orange shall be used as a complete body, or stripe color to represent gases not included in this table. The user will need to refer to the canister label to determine the degree of protection the canister will afford. 1910.135--OCCUPATIONAL HEAD PROTECTION Helmets for the protection of heads of occu pational workers from impact and penetration from falling and flying objects and from limited electric shock and burn shall meet the x requirements and specifications established in American National Standard Safety Requirements for Industrial Head Protection, Z89.1-19G9. 3 910.136--OCCUPATIONAL FOOT PROTECTION Satoty-toe toot wear tor employees shall American National Standard for Man's meet the requirements and s-peeifteat ions in Safety-Toe Foot wear, 7,-11.1-1967. 1910.136 344 6113 17567 B002120 ] '* ' 0 3 5 /^/7i<cr'Sc*3/ir /fa-6cTK /ff-4, FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION Z88.2 the wearer in carrying out his work should be considered in respirator selection. Air-purifying respirators present minimal in terference with the wearer's movement. Sup- plied-air respirators with trailing hoses severely restrict the area the wearer can cover and pre sent a potential hazard where the trailing hose can come in contact with machinery. Self-con tained breathing apparatus present a size and weight penalty which may restrict climbing and movement in tight places. _ __ The wearer's work rate determines his res piratory minute volume, maximum inspiratory flow rate, and inhalation and exhalation breath ing resistance. The respiratory minute volume is of great significance in self-contained ami air line respirators operated from cylinders since it determines their operating life. Useful life under moderate work conditions may be one-third that under rest conditions, ^ Peak airflow rate is important in the use of constant-flow air-line equipment. The air-supply rate should always be greater than the peak inspiratory flow rate to maintain the respiratory enclosure under positive pressure. High breathing resistance of air-purifying respirators under conditions of heavy work can result in distressed breathing. 6.5.3 Vision. All facepieces will restrict, to some degree, the wearer's vision. This may in crease accident potential. Other problems in clude wearing of prescription glasses and fogging of the respirator lens (see 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3). 6.5.4 Communications. Effective speech com munication may be required in jobs for which the respirator is being selected. Section 9.5 pro vides information in this subject. 6.5.5 Temperature Extremes. The ability to cope with stress caused by temperature ex tremes is especially important in emergency situations when only immediately available res pirators can be used. See 9.3 and 9.4 for further details on use of respirators in temperature ex tremes. 6.5.6 Eye Protection. Where required, fullfacepiece respirator eyepieces and eye protection worn with half-mask facepieces shall meet the pertinent requirements of ^American National Standard Practice for Occupational and Educa tional Eye and Face Protection, Z87.1-1968. 6.6 Employee Acceptance and Face Fit. These factors are of prime importance in respirator selection. The wearer's acceptance of a particu lar respirator depends on the lack of facepiece discomfort, interference with vision, weight of the device, breathing resistance, and individual physical condition and psychological factors. The ability to form a good facepiece-to-face seal depends on respirator design and facial features, and is usually the most important factor in obtaining proper protection with an air-puri fying respirator, particularly of the half-mask type. See 7.5 for a.discussion.of face-fit tests and procedures. 7. Use of Respirators 7.1 Operating Procedures. Standard proced ures shall be developed for respirator use. These should include all information and guidance necessary for their proper selection, use, and care. Possible emergency and routine uses of respirators should be anticipated and planned for. 72 Issuance of Respirators. The correct res pirator shall be specified for each job. The res pirator type is usually specified in the work pro cedures by a qualified individual supervising the respiratory protective program. The individual issuing them shall be adequately instructed to insure that the correct respirator is issued. Each respirator permanently assigned to an individual should be durably marked to indicate to whom it was assigned. This mark shall not affect the respirator performance in any way. The date of issuance should be recorded. 7.3 Use in Dangerous Atmospheres. Written procedures shall be prepared covering safe use of respirators in dangerous atmospheres that might be encountered in normal operations or in emergencies. Personnel shall be familiar with these procedures and the available respirators. In areas where the wearer, with failure of the respirator, could be overcome by a toxic or oxygen-deficient atmosphere, at least one addi tional man shall be present. Communications (visual, voice, or signal line) shall be maintained between both or all individuals present. Plan ning shall be such that one individual will be unaffected by any likely incident and have the proper rescue equipment to be able to assist the other(s) in case of emergency. See 6.3.1 and 6.3.2 for guidance on selection of respirators for use in dangerous atmospheres. 23 6113 17568 BC02121 733.2 AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PRACTICES 7.4 Training and Education in Proper Use. For safe use of any respirator, it is essential that the user be properly instructed in its selection, use, and maintenance. Both supervisors and workers shall be so instructed by competent persons. Minimum training shall include the following? (1) Instruction in the nature of the hazard, whether acute, chronic, or both, and an honest appraisal of what may happen if the respirator is not used. (2) Explanation of why more positive con trol is not immediately feasible. This shall in clude recognition that every reasonable effort is being made to reduce or eliminate the need for respirators. (3) A discussion of why this is the proper type of respirator for the particular purpose. (4) A discussion of the respirator's capabil ities and limitations. (5) Instruction and training in actual use of the respirator (especially a respirator for emergency use) and close and frequent super vision to assure that it continues to be properly used. (6) Classroom and field training to recog nize and cope with emergency situations. (7) Other special training as needed for spe cial use. Training shall provide the men an oppor tunity to handle the respirator, have it fitted properly, test its facepiece-to-face seal, wear it in normal air for a long familiarity period, and, finally, to wear it in a test atmosphere. 7.5 Facepiece Fit Tests and Procedures. Every respirator wearer shall receive fitting in structions including demonstrations and prac tice in how the respirator should be worn, how to adjust it, and how to determine if it fits properly. Respirators shall not be worn when conditions prevent a good face seal. Such con ditions may be a growth of beard, sideburns, a skull cap that projects under the facepiece, or temple pieces on glasses. Also, the absence of one or both dentures can seriously affect the fit of a facepiece. The worker's diligence in ob serving these factors shall be evaluated by periodic checks. To assure proper protection, the facepiece fit shall be checked by the wearer each time heputs on the respirator. This may be done^ by following the manufacturer's facepiece-fitting instructions such as these two simple field tests: (1) Positive Pressure Test. Close the exhala tion valve and exhale gently into the facepiece. The face fit is considered satisfactory if a slight positive pressure can be built up inside.the facepiece without any evidence of outward leakage of air at the seal. For most respirators, this method of leak testing requires that the wearer first remove the exhalation valve cover and then carefully replace it after the test. (2) Negative Pressure Test. Close off the inlet opening of the canister or cartridge (s) by covering with the palm of the hand(s) or by replacing the seal(s), inhale gently so that the facepiece collapses slightly, and hold the breath for ten seconds. If the facepiece remains in its slightly collapsed condition and no inward leakage of air is detected, the tightness of the respirator is probably satisfactory. Potential users of respirators should also be required to test their facepiece fit by wearing the respirator under realistic test conditions. A concentration of 100 parts per million isoamyl acetate vapor (obtained by vaporizing 17.3 milli liters of isoamyl acetate for each 1,000 cubic feet of room volume) may be prepared in a special chamber, a small plastic enclosure, or in a vacant room. If the person wearing the respirator can enter and remain in this test atmosphere without detecting the odor of isamyl acetate, he has a good fit. If he detects the odor, he should retreat to fresh air, readjust the facepiece, and repeat the test. If leakage is still noted, it can be concluded that this particular respirator will not protect the wearer. The wearer should not continue to tighten the headband straps until they are un comfortably tight, simply to achieve a gas-tight face fit. If fitted too tightly, the wearer will not wear the respirator or will wear it fitting com fortably loose and will not have a gas-tight seal. Particulate-filter respirators can frequently be adapted for use with chemical cartridges and may also be tested for face fit in isoamyl acetate. To check the fit of a respirator equipped with a high-efficiency particulate filter, an irritant smoke tube (glass tube 12 centimeters long by 1 centimeter diameter, filled with stannic chlor ide-impregnated pumice) produces a very irritating smoke when air is blown through it. The smoke is directed at the facepiece seal and leakage is indicated by irritation of the throat and lungs. (When testing half-mask facepieces. 24 6113 17569 BQ02122 FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION ZS8.2 do not direct the smoke into the eyes and^ in struct the wearer to keep his eyes closed during the test.) Freshly produced smoke particles from this tube range from less than 0.1 to 3 mi crons in diameter. The glass tube is scored at each end for easy breaking. A squeeze bulb with a short rubber tube aspirates air through the tube; visible smoke is immediately formed by contact with moisture in the air. The irritant is hydrochloric acid absorbed on the particulate. A similar smoke is produced with a sulfur trioxide or titanium tetrachloride tube. Several methods of determining facepiece fit are described in detail in the Respiratory Pro tective Devices Manual, published by the Amer ican Industrial Hygiene Association and the American Conference of Governmental Indus trial Hygienists in 1963. 8. Maintenance and Care of Respirators 8.1 General. A program for maintenance and care of respirators shall be adjusted to the type of plant, working conditions, and hazards in volved, and shall include the following basic services: (1) inspection for defects (including a leak check) (2) cleaning and disinfecting (3) repair (4) storage Equipment shall be properly maintained to retain its original effectiveness. 8.2 Inspection. All respirators shall be inspected routinely before and after each use. A respirator that is not-routinelyused but is kept ready for emergency use shalL be inspected after each use and at-leastTnonthlyto assure that it is in satis factory "working condition? Self-contained breathing apparatus shall be inspected monthly. Air and oxygen cylinders shall be fully charged according to the manu facturer's instructions. It shall be determined that the regulator and warning devices function properly. . Respirator inspection shall include a check of the tightness of connections and the condition of the facepiece, headbands, valves, connecting tube, and canisters. Rubber or elastomer parts shall be inspected for pliability and signs of de terioration. Stretching and manipulating rubber or elastomer parts with a massaging action will keep them pliable and flexible and prevent them from taking a set during storage. A record shall be kept of inspection dates and findings for respirators maintained for emer gency use. 8.3 Cleaning and Disinfection. Routinely used respirators shall be collected, cleaned, and dis infected as frequently as necessary to insure that proper protection is provided for the wearer. Each worker -should be 'briefed on the cleaning procedure and be assured that he will always receive a clean and disinfected respira tor. Such assurances are of greatest significance when respirators are not individually assigned to workers. Respirators maintained for emer gency use shall be cleaned and disinfected after each use. The following procedure is recommended for cleaning and disinfecting respirators: (1) Remove any filters, cartridges, or canis ters. (2) Wash facepiece and breathing tube in cleaner-disinfectant or detergent solution (see following paragraphs). Use a hand brush to fa cilitate removal of dirt. (3) Rinse completely in clean, warm water. (4) Air dry in a clean area. (5) Clean other respirator parts as recom-, mended by manufacturer. (6) Inspect valves, headstraps, and other parts; replace with new parts if defective. (7) Insert new filters, cartridges, or canis ters; make sure seal is tight. (8) Place in plastic bag or container for stor age. Cleaner-disinfectant solutions are available that effectively clean the respirator and contain a bactericidal agent. The bactericidal agent is generally a quaternary ammonium compound. The respirator may be immersed in the solution, rinsed in clean, warm water, and air dried. Alternatively, respirators may be washed in a liquid detergent solution, then immersed in: 1) a hypochlorite solution (50 parts per mil lion of chlorine) for 2 minutes; 2) an aqueous iodine solution (50 parts per million of iodine) for 2 minutes; or 3) a quaternary ammonium solution (200 parts per million of quarternary ammonium compounds in water with less than 500 parts per million total hardne^^.^^^ 25 6113 17 570