Section 296-307-61005. Maintain respirators in a clean and reliable condition.

You must:

• Make sure respirators are kept, at no cost to the employee, clean, sanitary and in good working order. Do at least the following:

– Clean and disinfect respirators as often as specified in Table 8 of this section.

Note:	• Use required cleaning and disinfecting procedures in WAC 296-307-62015, or the manufacturer's procedures that:
	– Result in a clean and sanitary respirator
	– Do not damage the respirator
	– Do not harm the user
	• Automated cleaning and disinfecting are permitted
	• Cleaning and disinfecting may be done by a central facility as long as you make sure respirators provided are clean, sanitary, and function properly.

You must:

• Make sure respirators are assembled properly after cleaning or disinfecting.

Use Table 8 to determine how often to clean and disinfect respirators.

Table 8

Required Frequencies for Cleaning and Disinfecting Respirators

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 05-01-166, § 296-307-61005, 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, § 296-307-61005, filed 12/21/04, effective 4/2/05.

Rules

296-307-62015,