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RULES AND REGULATIONS 23071 Educational Eye and Face Pro1.eeti on. user's medical status should be reviewed National Standard Method of Marking Z87.1-1SG3. periodically (for instance, annually). Portable Compressed Gas Containers to 5; 1910^1 3X) Hcspiilory (TTjJ Appro', tri or accepted respirators Identify the Material Contained. Z40.1shJTi be mod when they arc available. 1954; Federal Specification BB-A-1034?., ny Permissible y"c.ci<:e. elJ in U:e Tiie resplr-v.nr furnished shr.ll provide June 21, 1938, Air, Compressed for control or those occupaLiontlf dlzec.ses adequate sw pi: story protection'against Breathing Purposes; or Interim Federal caused by breathing air cn-.itamlnuied ihe particular hazard for which it is Specification GG-B-00G75b, April 27, with harmful dusts. fogs, lurries, mists, designed in accordance, with standards 19G5, Breathing Apparatus, Self-Con paf.es, smokes, sprays, or vapors, the pri established by ecmpelcntauthorilics. The tained. * mary objective shall be to prevent at J.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of (mj Use of respirators, (vp Standard mospheric contamination. This shrill be Mines, anti the 'JS. Department of Agri procedures shall be developed for respi accomplished as far as feasible by ac culture arc recognised ns such authori rator use. These should include all infor cepted engineering control measures (for ties. Although respirators listed by the mation and guidance necessary for their example, enclosure or confinement of the U.S. Dcpatli ant of Agriculture continue proper selection, use, and care. Possible operation, general arid local ventilation, to be acceptable for protection against emergency and routine uses of respira and substitution of loss toxic materials). specified pc-d hides, the U.S. Department tors should be anticipated and planned When effective engineering controls are not feasible, or while they arc beinq in stituted, appropriate rcsp'.iv.iors r-hall he used pursuant to the following requlre- of the jn`,'Vi'.'.', Bureau of Mints, is the agency new responsible for testing and ;i-rpvi; y pesticide respirators. (cf Scii. iuri 0/ respirators. Proper for* The correct respirator shall be specified for each job. The resoirator type is usually specified in the work pro men's. i Respirators shall be provided by the employer when such equipment is necessary to protect the healrh of, the employee The employer shall provide flic respirators which ate applicable and suitable lor the purpe-'-e intended. The employer shall be retpcnr.ib'.e for the establishment arid m'-ibUr-iance 0* n res piratory prolcchve program which shall include the requirements outlis:;d in paragraph (b) of this section. /3.1 The employee shall use the pro vided respiratory protection in accord ance with instructions and training received. fbj Requirement* for a minimal ec~ cepTuNc progre.m. (7) Written standard operating procedures governing the se lection end use of respirators shall t? established. Qj Respirators shall be selected on tire basis of hazards to which the worker is exposed. (7) Tlio user shall be Instructed and trained in the primer use of respirators andjheir limitations. Where practicable, the respirators should be assigned to individual workers fon^heir exclusive use. <3) 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 thoroughly cleaned and disinfected after each use. <<6$ Respirators shell .be stored in a convenient, clean, and sanitary location. <T|) Respirators used routinely shall be inspected during cleaning. Worn or deteriorated parts shall be replaced. Res-, pirators for emergency use such as self- contained devices shrill be thoroughly inspected at least once a month and alter each use. (Taj Appropriate surveillance of work area conditions and degree of employee exposure or stress shall be maintained. (g) There shall be regular inspection ana evaluation to determine the con tinued effectiveness of the program. selection el respirators shall be made ac cording to tne guidance of American Natto'i;1.) .Standard Pi actices forRcspira- lorv^T'ioioriion ZSGtVlflGU. (d) /-ir 1,uglify. (\J Compressed air, compressed oxygen, liquid air, ancl liquid oxygen used for respiration shall be of hi via purity. Oxygen shall meet the re quirements of the United States Pharma copoeia for medical c>r breathing oxygen. Jh ifitliing shall meet at least the reouii ements of the specification for Guide D brenlhi'ir; air as described in Com pressed Gas Association Commodity spccificatian G-7,1-1 DGG. Compressed oxyr.cn shall not be used in sttpplied-air respirators or in open circuit self- contained breathing apparatus that have previously used compressed air. Oxygen must never be used with air line rcyuratorn. (2/ Breathing air may be supplied to respirators from cylinders or air compressors. ((ij- Cylinders sliall be tested and main tained an prescribed in the Shipping Container Specification Regulations of the Department of Transportation (40 CFRvPart 170. (iii) The compressor for supplying air shall be equipped with necessary safety and standby devices. A breathing alrl.vpe compressor shall be used. Compres sors shall be constructed nnd situated 10 as to avoid entry of contaminated air into tire system and suitable in-line air purifying sorbent beds and filters in stalled 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 sliall be installed in the system. If an oil-lubricated compressor is used, it shall have a high-temperature or car bon monoxide alarm, or both. If only a high-temperature alarm is used, the air from the compressor shall be frequently tested for carbon monoxide to insure that it meets the specifications in subpanigraph (1) of this paragraph. cedures hy a qualified individual super vising the respiratory protective program. The individual issuing them shall be adequately instructed to insure that the correct respirator is issued. Each respira tor permanently assigned to a:i indi vidual should be durably maiked to in dicate to whom it was assigned. This marl: shall not afreet the respirator per formance in any way. The date of issu ance. should be recorded. ([3) Written procedures shall be pre paid covering safe use cf respirators in dangerous atmospheres that might be encountered in normal operations or in emergencies. E'ersonnel shall be familiar with these procedures and the available respirators, (u) In areas whore the wearer, with failure of the respirator, could be over come by a toxic or oxygen-deficient atmosphere, at least one additional man shall be present. Communications (visual, voice, or signal line) shall be maintained between both or all individuals present. Planning sliall be such that one individ ual will be unaffected by any likely inci dent and have the proper rescue equip ment to be able to assist the other(s) in ca.Vkpf emergency. ffii./ When self-contained breathing apparatus or, hose masks with blowers arc used in atmospheres Immediately dangerous to life or health, standby men must he present with suitable rescue equipment. (flip Persons using air line respirators in atmospheres immediately hazardous to life or health shall be equipped with safety harnesses and safety lines for lift ing or removing persons front hazardous atmospheres or other and equivalent provisions for the rescue of persons from hazardous atmospheres shall be used. A standby man or men with suitable selfcontained breathing apparatus shall be at the nearest fresh air base for emer gency rescue. ftp Respiratory protection is no betterthan the respirator in use. even though it is worn conscientiously. Fre quent random inspections shall be con Persons should not be assigned ft) Air line couplings shall be incom ducted by a qualified individual to as to tasks requiring use of respirators un patible with outlets for other gas sys sure that respirators are properly se less it has been determined that they are tems to prevent inadvertent servicing of lected. used, cleaned, and maintained. physically able to perform the work and air line respirators with ncnrespirable <5/ For safe use of any resonator, it use the equipment. The local physician EHjas or oxygen, is essential that the user be properly in shall determine what health and physical VI4) Breathing gas containers shall be structed in Its selection, use, and main conditions are pertinent. The respirator marked in accordance with American tenance. Both supervisors and workers FEDERAL REGISTER. VOl. 39, NO. 125--THURSDAY, JUNE 37. 1974 OLI 2644 23672 RULES AMD REGULATIONS shall be so instructed by competent per fifl' Peir-conLalned bru.ibTy rmparr.- instructions usually mounted inside the sons. Training shall pro-. Ids the rnen rut tus'shall be inspected mont.hlr. Air and carrying case lid. oppo: 1.unity to handle the respirator, oxygen cyhrr1shall be fully charged (IjJ^JAcntif.cction of gas mask canis- have it lit lea properly, ter.I. Its fr.cc-plece- according to the manufacturer's tustruc- tcrsTfrlj Tiie primary means of identify to-fcce seal, wear it. In normal air for Uons. IL sholl be determirivd ihat the ing a ubs mask canister shall be by means a lone familiarity lierlod, and, finally, regulator and vr-snlns devices function of properly worded labels. The secondary to jrear it in a test atmoephere. properly. means of identifying a gas mask canister (il), Livery respirator v.carcr shall re 'jilj Respirator Inspection stall In sh lU be by a color code. ceive fitting Instructions including dem clude a check of the th-hiness of con (Tii)au who issue or use gas masks fall- onstrations and practice In how the res nections and the condition of the iace- ingVithin the scope of this section shall pirator should be worn, hoc: to adjust it, piccc. headbands, valves, connecting se e that all gss inask canisters purchased . and how to determine if it fits properly. tube, and canisters. Rubber or elastomer or used by them are properly labeled and Respirators shall not be worn when con parts shall he inspected for pliability colored Jn accordance with these require ditions prevent, a toed lace seal. Rush and signs cf cTtoriorstion. stretching ments before they are placed In service conditions may be a growth of beard, and manipulating rubber or elastomer mid that the labels end colors are prop sideburns, a skull cap that projects under parts with v. massaging tv-lion will keep erly maintained r.t all times thereafter the facepiece, or temple p:a on slr.ss-i, them pliable end fiexita; a::d prevent until the canisters have completely Also, the absence of one 07 both ilei.lu: as them from tr.kin-j a set <ta:n.', storage. siuied their purpose. can seriously afic-ct the fit of a laccp:c:e. ,tiv) A record shell to kc-jff of inspcc- (53) On each canister shall appear in The worker's dillner.ee In observing these Uctr'aatcs and findings for r capita tors bold letters the following: factors shall be c-.v.'uMnl by periodic majut&ir.eU for emergen, y u-c. ' ({!) -- cheek. To assure proper protection, the ((3 V1 Routinely used rospiralors shall CruUstcr for--------------- ------------------ ------ facepiece fit shall be clucked by tbs be collected, cleaned, anci die;*) reeled as 'wearer each time ho put.- on the respira frequently rn necessary to trr.uro that tor. This may be done by icilovlng the proper proh.c!un is provided for the (Name for BtrcospUcilc contaminant) or Type N Gas Mr.sk Canister manufacturer's facepiece fitting insiiue- wearer. Each wcnl-er should be briefed (ii) In addition, essentially the fol tiops. on the cleaning procedure . "<1 to assured lowing v/ordlnc shall appear beneath the (Uiy Providing respiratory protection that he will i Iv.v-vs receive a cl era r.nd appropriate phrase on the canister for individuals wearing corrc-eUvc clashes disinfected :v.pi/.dor. Such s-rsiiranees label: "For respiratory protection in at is a serious problem. A r roper seal cannot are of grcale?t sirmlficaricc whan respira mospheres containing not more than be established if the Leiv.plc bars of eye tors aic net individually nsri-r.cd to -------- percent by volume of classes extend throupli the scalin': edre workers. Rcrp'.vvtors maintained for of the full facepiece. As a temporary emergency us: stall be ckv.r.ui and d's- (Name of atmospheric contaminant) measure, glasses with short temple bp.is inftated after < ach use. (ill) /dl of the markings specified above or without temple bars may be taped to the wearer's head. Wearing of contact lenses in contaminated atmospheres with a respirator shall not be allowed. Sys tems have been developed for mounting corrective lenses inside full facepieces. When a workman must wear corrective lenses as part of the facepiece, the face piece and lenses shall be fitted by quali fied individuals to provide good vision, corafort, and a gas-tight seal. (fil) Jl corrective spectacles or goggles are required, they shall be worn so r.s not to affect the fit of the facepiece. Proper selection of equipment will mini mise or avoid this problem. ((fy.Uaintenance and care of respiraforsrQ ? A program for maintenance and care 01 respirators shall be adjusted to the type of plant, working conditions, and hazards involved, and shall include thejfollovlng basic services: <CT>, Inspection for defects (Including a leak check), Cleaning and disinfecting. Repair, Storage Equipment shall be properly maintained to retain Us original effectiveness. ({2/ fil) All respirators shall be in spected routinely before and after each Replacement or repairs shall be done only by experienced poisons with parts designed for the rc-.p.'rrtor. No attempt shall bo made to rc5jle.ee com ponents or to make adjustment or re pairs beyond the manufacturer's recom mendations. Reducing or admission valves or regulators shall be returned to the manufacturer or to a trained technician for adjustment or repair. ((!) After inspection, cleaning, ana neces.wuy repair, respirators shall be stored to protect against dust, sun light, heat, extreme cold, excessive moisture, or damaging chemicals. Res pirators placed et stations and work areas for emergency use should be quickly accessible at all times and should be stored in compartments built for the purpose. The compartments should be clearly marked. Routinely used respirators, such as dust respira tors. may be placed in plastic bags. Res pirators should not be stored in such places as lockers or tool boxes unless they are in carrying cases or cartons. l^in Respirators should be packed or stored so that the facepiece and exhala tion valve will rest in a normal position and function will not be impaired by the elastomer setting in an abnormal position. should be placed cn the most conspicuous simlcce or surfaces of the canister. yij Canisters having a special highcfilciency filter for protection against radionuclides and other highly toxic par ticulates shall be labeled with a state ment of the type and degree cf protec tion 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 per cent of penetration of the canister by a 0.3-mlcron-riiametcr dioctyl phthalate (DOP) smoke at a flow rate of 85 liters pcrjjiinutc. ((C) Each canister shall have a label warning that gas masks should be used only in atmospheres containing suffi cient oxygen to support life (at least 16 percent by volume), since gas mask canisters are only designed to neutralize or remove contaminants from the air. ((C) Each gas mask canister shall be painted a distinctive color or combina tion of colors indicated In Table 1-1. Ail 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 use. A respirator that is not routinely tUi> Instructions for proper storage they may be exposed under normal con used but is kept ready for emergency of tunergcncy respirators, such as gas ditions of storage and use. Appropri use shall be inspected after each use masks and self-contained breathing ately colored pressure sensitive tape and at least monthly to assure that It Is apparatus, are found in `"use and care" may be used for the stripes. in satisfactory working condition. .FEDERAL REGISTER, VOl. 39, NO. US--THURSDAY, JUNE 17 19X4 OLI 2645