Section 296-842-17005. Maintain respirators in a clean and reliable condition.

IMPORTANT:

• This section applies to employees who voluntarily use respirators only when maintenance is necessary to prevent the respirator from creating a hazard. See WAC 296-842-11005 for voluntary use requirements.

(1) Make sure respirators are kept, at no cost to the employee, clean, sanitary and in good working order.

(2) Clean and disinfect respirators as often as specified in Table 8 of this section.

Note:	• Use required cleaning and disinfecting procedures in WAC 296-842-22015, 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.

(3) Make sure respirators are assembled properly after cleaning or disinfecting.

Table 8

Required Frequencies for Cleaning and Disinfecting Respirators

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.050 and 29 C.F.R. Subpart Z. WSR 09-19-119, § 296-842-17005, filed 9/22/09, effective 12/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 07-05-072, § 296-842-17005, filed 2/20/07, effective 4/1/07; WSR 03-20-114, § 296-842-17005, filed 10/1/03, effective 1/1/04.]

RCW 49.17.050 and 29 C.F.R. Subpart Z. WSR 09-19-119, § 296-842-17005, filed 9/22/09, effective 12/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 07-05-072, § 296-842-17005, filed 2/20/07, effective 4/1/07; WSR 03-20-114, § 296-842-17005, filed 10/1/03, effective 1/1/04.

Rules

296-842-11005,296-842-22015,