Section 296-842-12005. Develop and maintain a written program.

Exemption:	This section does NOT apply to respirator use that is voluntary. See WAC 296-842-11005 for voluntary use program requirements.

(1) Develop a complete worksite-specific written respiratory protection program that includes the applicable elements listed in Table 3. The program shall cover each employee required by this section to use a respirator.

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

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

(a) Make sure procedures and program specifications are followed and appropriate.

(b) 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.

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

(d) 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.

(e) 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 and 29 C.F.R. 1910 Subpart Z. WSR 14-07-086, § 296-842-12005, filed 3/18/14, effective 5/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 09-15-145, § 296-842-12005, filed 7/21/09, effective 9/1/09; WSR 07-05-072, § 296-842-12005, filed 2/20/07, effective 4/1/07; WSR 03-20-114, § 296-842-12005, filed 10/1/03, effective 1/1/04.]

RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060 and 29 C.F.R. 1910 Subpart Z. WSR 14-07-086, § 296-842-12005, filed 3/18/14, effective 5/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 09-15-145, § 296-842-12005, filed 7/21/09, effective 9/1/09; WSR 07-05-072, § 296-842-12005, filed 2/20/07, effective 4/1/07; WSR 03-20-114, § 296-842-12005, filed 10/1/03, effective 1/1/04.

Rules

296-842-11005,