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i Federal Register / Vol.- 51, No. 119 A Friday, June 20, I960 / Rules and Regulations 22769 d. Moving head up and down (UD). c. The average peak concentration of the (4) Name and signature of the person that Standing in place, the subject shall slowly, challenge agent inside the respirator shall be conducted the test. move his/her head up and down between'the- the arithmetic average peak concentrations f. Filters used for qualitative or quantitative extreme position straight up and the extreme for each of the nine exercises of the test fit testing shall be replaced weekly, whenever position straight down. The head shall be which are computed as the arithmetic increased breathing resistance Is held at each extreme position for at least 5 average of the peak concentrations found for encountered, or when the test agent has seconds. Perform for at least three complete each breath during the exercise. altered the integrity of the filter media. cycles. d. The average peak concentration for an Organic vapor cartridges/canisters shall be e. Reading (R): The aub|ect shall read out exercise may be determined graphically If replaced daily or sooner if there is any slowly and loud so as to be heard clearly by there is not a great variation in the peak indication of breakthrough by the test agent. the test conductor or monitor. The test concentrations during a single exercise. 10. In addition, because the sealing of the. subject shall read the "rainbow passage*' at the end of this section. 8. Interpretation of Test Results. The fit factor measured by the quantitative fit testing respirator may be affected, quantitative fit testing shall be repeated immediately when f. Grimace (G). The test subject shall grimace, smile; frown, and generally contort the face using the facial muscles. Continue for at least 15 seconds. g. Bend over and touch toes (3). The test subject shall bend at the waist and touch toes and return to upright position. Repeat for at least 30 seconds. . h. Jogging in place (f). The test subject shall perform jog in place for at least 30 seconds. i. Normal Breathing (NB). Same as exercise a. shall be the lowest of the three protection factors resulting from three independent tests. . 9. Other Requirements.. a. The test subject shall nbt.be permitted to wear a half-mask orTull facepiece mask if the minimum fit factor of 100 or 1,000, respectively, cannot be obtained. If hair growth or apparel interfere with a satisfactory fit; then they shall be altered or removed so as to eliminate interference and allow a satisfactory fit If a satisfactory fit is the test subject has a: (1) Weight change of 20 pounds or more, (2) Significant facial scarring In the area of the facepiece seal. (3) Significant idental.changes: i.e.; multiple extractions without prothesis, or acquiring dentures. ' (4) Reconstructive or cosmetic surgery, or (5) Any other condition that may interfere with facepiece sealing. 11 .Recordkeeping. A summary of all test results shall be maintained for 3 years.' The summary shall Rainbow Passage ' still not attained, the test subject must use a include: When the sunlight strikes raindrops in the positiverpressure respirator such as powered (1) Name of test subject. air. they act like a prism and form a rainbow. air-purifying respirators, supplied air (2) Date of testing. The rainbow is a division of white light into respirator, or self-contained breathing (3) Name of the test conductor. many beautiful colors. These take the shape apparatus. (4) Fit factors obtained from every of a long round arch, with its path high b. The test shall not be conducted if there respirator tested (indicate manufacturer, above, and its two ends apparently beyond is any hair growth between the skin and the model, size and approval number). the horizon. There is. according to legend, a boiling pot of gold at one end. People look, but no one ever finds it. When a man looks facepiece sealing-surface. c. If a test subject exhibits difficulty in breathing during the tests, she or he shall be Appendix D to 1926.38--Medical Questionnaires; Mandatory for something beyond reach, his Mends say referred to a physician trained in respirator This mandatory appendix contains the . he is looking for the pot of gold at the end of diseases or pulmonary medicine to determine medical questionnaires that must be :.i ' the rainbow; . whether the test subject can wear a administered to all employees who are - r; i 6. The test shall'be terminated whenever any single peak penetration exceeds 5 respirator while performing her or. his duties. d. The test subject shall be given the exposed to asbestos, tremolite, anthophyllite, actinolite, or a combination of these minerals percent for half-masks and 1 percent for full opportunity to wear the assigned respirator above the action level, and who will facepieces. The test subject may be refitted for one week. If the respirator does not therefore be included in their employer's and. retested.'lf two of the. three required tests provide a satisfactory, fit during actual use. medical surveillance program. Part 1 of the are terminated,the fit shall be deemed the test subject may request another QNFT . appendix contains the Initial Medical inadequate. (See paragraph 4lh.). '* which shall be performed immediately. Questionnaire, which must be obained for all 7. Calculation of Fit Factors. e. A respirator fit factor-card shall be new hires who will be covered by tlie a. The fit factor determined by the l$sued to the test sub}ect with the following medical surveillance requirements. Part 2 quantitative fit test equals the average Information: includes the abbreviated.Periodical Medical concentration Inside the respirator. (1) Name. Questionnaire, which must be. administered b. The average tesi chamber concentration (2) Date of fit test. to all employees who are provided periodic Is the arithmetic average of the test chamber (3) Protection factors obtained through > concentration at the beginning and of the end each manufacturer, model and approval medical examinations under the medical . surveillance provisions of the standard. of the test. number of respirator tested; BILLING COOE 4S1S-2S4I 1` If. |1 3 i HI. M $ I '1 i T>. r E | GLEASON-001017