Section 296-307-60005. Develop and maintain a written program.

Exemption:	This section does NOT apply to respirator use that is voluntary. See WAC 296-307-59805 for voluntary use program requirements.

You must:

(1) Develop a complete worksite-specific written respiratory protection program that includes the applicable elements listed in Table 3.

Note:	Pay for respirators, medical evaluations, fit testing, training, maintenance, travel costs, and wages.

You must:

(2) Keep your program current and effective by evaluating it and making corrections. Do ALL of the following:

• Make sure procedures and program specifications are followed and appropriate.

• Make sure selected respirators continue to be effective in protecting employees. For example:

– If changes in work area conditions, level of employee exposure, or employee physical stress have occurred, you need to reevaluate your respirator selection.

• Have supervisors periodically monitor employee respirator use to make sure employees are using them properly.

• Regularly ask employees required to use respirators about their views concerning program effectiveness and whether they have problems with:

– Respirator fit during use

– Any effects of respirator use on work performance

– Respirators being appropriate for the hazards encountered

– Proper use under current worksite conditions

– Proper maintenance.

When developing your written program include applicable elements listed in Table 3.

Table 3

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 05-01-166, § 296-307-60005, filed 12/21/04, effective 4/2/05.]

RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 05-01-166, § 296-307-60005, filed 12/21/04, effective 4/2/05.

Rules

296-307-59805,