Safety
Respiratory protection
A program of hazard evaluation, controls, medical evaluation, fit testing, training, and suitable respirator use.
Hazards
- A program of hazard evaluation, controls, medical evaluation, fit testing, training, and suitable respirator use.
Controls
- A mask chosen informally is not a respiratory-protection program; eliminate or ventilate hazards first and use qualified occupational guidance for required respirators.
Personal protective equipment
- Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.
Regional considerations
- Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.
In practice
A mask chosen informally is not a respiratory-protection program; eliminate or ventilate hazards first and use qualified occupational guidance for required respirators.
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Sources
- Hazard Communication — Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Safety Bulletins — Contract Services Administration Trust Fund