Section 296-307-61010. Store respirators properly.

Latest version.

You must:

• Store respirators to protect them from ALL of the following:

– Deformation of the facepiece or exhalation valve

– Sunlight or extreme temperatures or other conditions

– Contamination such as dust or damaging chemicals

– Excessive moisture.

Note:
Use coffee cans, sealable plastic bags, or other suitable means of protection.

You must:

• Follow these additional requirements for emergency respirators:

– Keep respirators accessible to the work area

– Store respirators in compartments or with covers clearly marked as containing emergency respirators

– Follow additional storage instructions from the respirator manufacturer

– Store an adequate number of emergency respirators in each area where they may be needed.

Note:
Emergency respirators include mouthpiece respirators and other respirators that are limited to escape-only use by their NIOSH certification.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 05-01-166, § 296-307-61010, 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, § 296-307-61010, filed 12/21/04, effective 4/2/05.

                    
                        var val = document.getElementById('citecontent').innerHTML;
                        art.dialog.defaults.title = window.location.href;
                        art.dialog.data('cite', val);
                        art.dialog.data('homeDemoPath', '/Scripts/plus/artDialog/');
                        art.dialog.open('/Scripts/plus/artDialog/citeiframe.html');


Note:	Use coffee cans, sealable plastic bags, or other suitable means of protection.


Note:	Emergency respirators include mouthpiece respirators and other respirators that are limited to escape-only use by their NIOSH certification.