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1 BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER TINKER AIR FORCE BASE TINKER AIR FORCE BASE INSTRUCTION SEPTEMBER 2015 OKLAHOMA CITY AIR LOGISTICS COMPLEX Supplement 7 JUNE 2016 Aerospace Medicine RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-publishing website at for downloading and ordering RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication OPR: 72 AMDS/SGPB Supersedes: OPR: OC-ALC/SE TINKERAFBI48-103, 3 July 2008 Supersedes: OC-ALCSUPI , 19 March 2014 (OC-ALC) Certified by: 72 MDG/CC (Col Jeannine Ryder) Pages: 32 Certified by: OC-ALC/SE (Aaron Wilkerson) Pages:23 This instruction supplements the Air Force Instruction (AFI) , Respiratory Protection Program, at Tinker Air Force Base (AFB). This instruction is required to be maintained and read annually by all organizations in which personnel wear respirators for protection against inhalation of harmful atmospheres or for emergency escape or rescue and by organizations who use filtering face pieces. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with (IAW) Air Force Manual (AFMAN) , Management of Records, and disposed of IAW the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) located at Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; (OC-ALC) This supplement implements and extends the guidance of the revised TINKERAFBI , Respiratory Protection Program, 2 September It applies to the all OC-ALC

2 2 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE 2016 personnel. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Form 847s through the appropriate functional chain of command. This publication may be supplemented at any level, but all Supplements must be routed to the OPR of this publication for coordination prior to certification and approval. See AFI , Publications and Forms Management, for a description of the authorities associated with the Tier numbers. Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the Publication OPR for non-tiered compliance items. The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Air Force. SUMMARY OF CHANGES This document has been substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. Significant changes include the requirement for respirator users to supply respiratory protection when reporting to the BEF Respirator Room for annual fit testing and rescinding Tinker Air Force Base Visual Aid (TINKERAFBVA) , Respirator Use in the Workplace. (OC-ALC) OC-ALCSUP to TINKERAFBI has been updated and revised extensively to comply with the revised TINKERAFBI , and the requirements of AFI , Publications and Forms Management. It should be reviewed in its entirety. 1. Policies: (OC-ALC) Policies: Responsibilities: (OC-ALC) Responsibilities: Program Documentation (Added-OC-ALC) Workplace Specific Program Elements Attachment 1 GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 19 Attachment 1 (OC-ALC) GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 21 Attachment 2 (Added-OC-ALC) EXAMPLE AFMC FORM 315 SUPERVISOR SAFETY INSPECTION RECORD 23 Attachment 3 (Added-OC-ALC) SAMPLE ANNUAL RESPIRATOR PROGRAM REVIEW AND APPROVAL LETTER 24 Attachment 4 (Added-OC-ALC) OC-ALC FORM 103, REQUEST FOR SAFETY EYEWEAR 25 Attachment 5 (Added-OC-ALC) EMPLOYEE QUICK REFERENCE SHEET 26 Attachment 6 (Added-OC-ALC) FLOW CHART FOR SUPERVISOR TRAINING 29

3 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE Attachment 7 (Added-OC-ALC) FLOW CHART OF EMPLOYEE MEDICAL QUALIFICATION, TRAINING & FIT TESTING FOR TIGHT FITTING RESPIRATORY PROTECTION 30 Attachment 8 (Added-OC-ALC) FLOW CHART OF EMPLOYEE MEDICAL QUALIFICATION AND TRAINING FOR LOOSE FITTING RESPIRATORY PROTECTION 31 Attachment 9 (Added-OC-ALC) FLOW CHART REGARDING AUTHORIZATION TO USE AND TRAINING FOR FILTERING FACEPIECE DEVICES (FFPDS) (I.E., DUST MASKS) Policies: 1. (OC-ALC)Policies: 1.1. Respirators will be used IAW AFI , paragraphs 1.2., , and The type of respirator to be used will be specified by the 72 AMDS/SGPB, Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight (BEF), using selection criteria referenced in National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and AFI guidance. Only respirators provided by Tinker AFB and specified by BEF will be used. The use of privately procured respirators is prohibited The non-routine use of respirators will be utilized in only those situations that have been previously identified and evaluated by BEF. Any guidelines or limitations set forth by BEF will be strictly adhered to At no time will compressed shop air be used as a breathing air source. All breathing air sources must be approved and inspected by BEF prior to initial use. All breathing air couplings must be incompatible with outlets for non-respirable worksite air or other gas systems (OC-ALC) Couplings for breathing air supplied systems shall comply with paragraph of this supplement Tinker AFB organizations authorized to maintain respiratory protection equipment for emergency or rescue use are the Fire Department, BEF, Emergency Management and those organizations who are performing support operations under the direction of the Fire Department. The inspection of this equipment will be conducted and documented IAW AFI (Added-OC-ALC) IAW AFI , the use of filtering facepiece devices (FFPDs) must be authorized and approved by BEF. Refer to Attachment 9 for guidance on authorization to use and training regarding FFPDs (Added-OC-ALC) The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex (OC-ALC) recognizes the listing of Filtering Facepiece Devices (FFPDs) in the Status of Applicable Occupational Health Programs section in the shop specific Industrial Hygiene (IH) Assessment Letter, or in subsequent written documentation from BEF (e.g., Addendum or Amendment Letter), as authorization and approval by BEF for use of FFPDs IAW paragraph 1.6. of this instruction.

4 4 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE (Added-OC-ALC) Group, Squadron, and Unit managers shall follow AFSCI , Hazardous Materials Hierarchy of Controls, to eliminate or control personnel exposure below the Occupational and Environmental Exposure Limit (OEEL) (Added-OC-ALC) An OC-ALC Respiratory Protection Program (RPP) binder directed by chapter 4 of this supplement will be maintained by shop supervisors whose employees are authorized and required by direction from BEF to utilize respiratory protection (Added-OC-ALC) References to OC-ALC RPP binder in this document shall mean the unit s RPP binder maintained by supervisory personnel in units throughout the OC-ALC (Added-OC-ALC) Each workplace RPP binder with the contents required by chapter 4 of this supplement must be readily available to employees and supervisors for reference at any time, and to inspectors when requested (Added-OC-ALC) Supervisors are not required to create and maintain a RPP binder when employees use only FFPDs. NOTE: Refer to paragraphs 1.6. and 1.7. of this supplement for requirements regarding authorization for the use of FFPDs (Added-OC-ALC) Squadron/Unit level commanders and chiefs, and the workplace supervisor shall prohibit the issue of "suitable substitutes" for respiratory protection equipment or parts (Added-OC-ALC) The 776th Production Squadron, Plant Maintenance Production Flight (776 MXSS/MXDVA) will accomplish the inspection, repair and maintenance of breathing air supply equipment which requires an OC# (e.g., regulator panel boards to include their regulators, gauges and associated equipment; ambient air pumps, also known as free air or fresh air pumps). NOTE: Refer to section 2.5. of this instruction (Added-OC-ALC) Squadron/Unit level commanders and chiefs shall ensure that couplings and fittings used within the OC-ALC for breathing air supplied respirators have a conical shaped male plug (Example: Schrader type). Breathing air units such as Bullard Free-Air (fresh air) pumps, which typically are equipped from the factory with the Industrial Interchange (i.e., also known as Hansen style) coupling, shall be procured with the conical style coupling. Retrofitting shall be accomplished IAW the manufacturer s documentation. 2. Responsibilities: 2. (OC-ALC)Responsibilities: 2.1. Workplace supervisors will: Contact BEF as needed for information and guidance regarding respiratory protection matters. In case of an emergency after duty hours, a BEF representative may be reached through the Command Post (OC-ALC) The OC-ALC workplace supervisors who have personnel which utilize respiratory protection (RP) will administer the workplace RPP. The supervisor shall: (Added-OC-ALC) Comply with this instruction and maintain the OC-ALC RPP binder.

5 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE (Added-OC-ALC) Shall ensure sufficient stock levels of RP to provide enough respirators on hand to send one out for cleaning while retaining one for use. If the shop has an appointed maintainer for respirator repair instead of sending RP to the 566th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Disassembly/Cleaning Section respirator cleaning room in building 2122, the supervisor must ensure enough parts are on hand to keep respirators serviceable. NOTE: Reference section pertaining to maintainers (Added-OC-ALC) Ensure employees inspect their respiratory protection equipment per training received from BEF before each use. Additional suggested inspection procedures are outlined in Attachment 5 of this supplement (Added-OC-ALC) The senior manager (e.g., section or branch chiefs) of large units with multiple shop supervisors under a single Similar Exposure Group (SEG), can choose to maintain the Filtering Facepiece Training Outline listed in paragraph 4.7., and the documents common to the entire SEG which are required by paragraphs , 4.10., and of this instruction in a single binder at a designated location, when all shops are located in the same building, and the following conditions exist: All supervisors are under a common Workplace Identifier Code Number (WIC#) and SEG (Example: WIC# 013A, SEG Z02, Sheetmetal PDM /MISC/MISTR Sections); The shops are adjacent to (i.e., nearby) each other (Added-OC-ALC) Employees assigned to the SEG must be informed of the designated location of the binder, and allowed to access the binder at any time (Added-OC-ALC) The senior manager shall establish a system of accountability for maintaining the common binder (Added-OC-ALC) Individual shop supervisors shall maintain the following documents: employee Fit Test Reports (Reference paragraph 4.6.), employee signed Respirator User Annual Training Lesson Plan received from the Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight, the Supervisor Training Lesson Plan used by the BEF to train supervisors and the AF IMT 1151 for the individual supervisor (Reference paragraph 4.7.), and the documents required by paragraphs 4.8. and 4.9. of this instruction (Added-OC-ALC) The senior manager (e.g., section or branch chiefs) of large units with multiple shop supervisors under a common Workplace Identifier Code (WIC) and SEG with work areas in the same building which are not adjacent to (i.e., nearby) each other (Example: WIC# 391A, Tanker Aircraft Production Flight, work areas in the north and south ends of building 3001), shall maintain at least one RPP binder with the common documents required by paragraphs , 4.10., and of this instruction, plus the Filtering Facepiece Training Outline listed in paragraph 4.7., in each work area (e.g., for WIC# 391A work areas in building 3001, at least one binder for docks 1-9 and one binder for docks 11-12) (Added-OC-ALC) Employees assigned to the SEG must be informed of the designated location of the binder, and allowed to access the binder at any time.

6 6 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE (Added-OC-ALC) The senior manager shall establish a system of accountability for maintaining the common binder (Added-OC-ALC) Individual shop supervisors shall maintain the following documents: employee Fit Test Reports, employee signed Respirator User Annual Training Lesson Plan received from the Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight, the Supervisor Training Lesson Plan used by the BEF to train supervisors and the AF IMT 1151 for the individual supervisor, the documents required by paragraphs 4.8. and 4.9. of this instruction (Added-OC-ALC) The senior manager of large units with work areas located in multiple buildings shall maintain a complete RPP binder IAW section 1.9. and section 4. of this instruction in each building. Sections and of this instruction shall apply for each building when the conditions described in those paragraphs exist (Added-OC-ALC) Refer to Attachments 6, 7 and 8 of this supplement for assistance regarding the steps in each process for supervisor training and for employee medical qualification, training and fit testing. Refer to Attachment 9 for assistance regarding the process to request a shop evaluation for approval to use FFPDs, and for training Upon initial assignment to a workplace that requires the use of respiratory protection, contact BEF to obtain training as required by AFI This training must be annotated on the supervisor s AF Form 55, Employee Safety and Health Record, or electronic equivalent. Subsequent supervisor training will be conducted annually during the BEF annual evaluation of the workplace respiratory protection program (Added-OC-ALC) The supervisor initial, and subsequent annual training shall be recorded in the Training Scheduling System (TSS), and may also be documented on the supervisor s AF Form 55, Employee Safety and Health Record (Added-OC-ALC) A copy of the Supervisor Lesson Training Plan used by BEF to conduct the training, and a signed copy of the AF IMT 1151 for the supervisor s training shall be maintained behind Tab F2 IAW paragraph 4.7. of this instruction With assistance from BEF, develop, maintain, and enforce a workplace-specific written respiratory protection plan (WWRPP) IAW AFI This WWRPP must be reviewed and approved by BEF annually (Added-OC-ALC) The WWRPP for the OC-ALC shall be the OC-ALC workplace specific program elements directed by chapter four (i.e., Workplace Specific Program Elements) of this instruction (Added-OC-ALC) The annual review and approval by BEF shall be documented by signing and dating the Annual Respirator Program Review and Approval Letter which shall be maintained in Tab A of the RPP binder Ensure personnel (to include assigned, new, on-loan, and personnel on TDY status to Tinker AFB) understand how to use the respiratory protection equipment and any associated equipment such as breathing air sources prior to the assignment of the tasks.

7 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE (Added-OC-ALC) Use the Certified Occupational Health PPE/Control List attachment to the workplace specific IH Assessment Letter to inform personnel when RP is required (e.g., the area and tasks), the type of RP (e.g., tight fitting air purifying, loose fitting air supplied hood, Powered Air Purifying Respirator [PAPR], etc.), the color of required cartridge (i.e., when cartridge type RP is used such as a PAPR or tight-fitting air-purifying), and the frequency of cartridge change out (Added-OC-ALC) Cartridges used with PAPRs. Supervisors shall ensure employees who utilize a PAPR write the date on the face of a cartridge when it is placed in service Ensure personnel on the respiratory protection program are medically qualified by the Occupational Medicine Flight (OMF) (72 AMDS/SGPO) prior to initially wearing a respirator. The OSHA standard (29 CFR (e) and Appendix C) specifies the minimum requirements for medical evaluations Ensure respirator users (to include assigned, new, on-loan, and personnel on TDY status to Tinker AFB) are given initial and periodic (annual, and as changes occur) training by BEF prior to using the respirator as required by AFI Training will be conducted by BEF in the Respirator Room, Building 3334, Room 227. Document training on AF Form 55 or electronic equivalent (Added-OC-ALC) Ensure all employee respirator training requirements are correctly documented in the Training Scheduling System (TSS) electronic database. The training may also be documented on the employee s AF Form 55, Employee Safety and Health Record (Added-OC-ALC) At least annually, accomplish a meeting with shop personnel to address their workplace specific RPP requirements. Supervisors will discuss information provided by BEF (i.e. lesson plans, industrial hygiene assessment letters, air sampling letters, etc.) (Added-OC-ALC) This annual meeting shall be documented on AFMC Form 316, Supervisor Safety Meeting Minutes (Added-OC-ALC) List the topics covered during the meeting in section 5 of the Form 316, or attach a copy of the documents used to conduct the training to the Form (Added-OC-ALC) Complete all blocks of the Form (Added-OC-ALC) Maintain the AFMC Form 316 in Tab G of the OC-ALC RPP binder for at least two years (i.e., 24-months) from the date of the meeting, or place a letter in Tab G stating where the AFMC Form 316 is located (Added-OC-ALC) Make the Form 316 s available in the work center/shop for inspection when requested Ensure personnel wearing tight-fitting respirators are fitted by BEF prior to initial use and are refitted by BEF every 12 months thereafter, or more frequently if required by a specific OSHA standard or AFI. Employees must be medically qualified by OMF prior to fit testing. Fit testing is conducted, on a walk-in basis, in the BEF Respirator Room, Bldg 3334, during the duty hours of and , Monday through

8 8 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE 2016 Thursday. Employees must be clean-shaven in order to be fit-tested. The date of the fit test will be annotated on the AF Form 55 or electronic equivalent Initial Fit Test: BEF keeps a bench stock of different types of respiratory protection for initial fit tests (OC-ALC) Ensure employee fit test dates are correctly documented in the TSS electronic database. The fit test dates may also be documented on the employee s AF Form 55, Employee Safety and Health Record Annual Fit Test: When reporting to the BEF Respirator Room for an annual fit test, respirator users must supply the respirator that will be used for the fit test. The respirator must be the same model and size as specified on their previous fit test report, must be clean and in good working condition (OC-ALC) Use the employee s current Fit Test Report to ensure that the tight fitting respirator issued is the same manufacturer, model, and size of tight fitting respirator for which they have been fit tested (Added-OC-ALC) Supervisors shall review the program letters (e.g., Workplace Respirator Program Supplemental Information (WRPSI) letter), and Certified Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)/Control List, also known as the PPE Matrix which is included as an attachment to the shop IH Assessment Letter from BEF, to verify that the manufacturer, model, size, and type (e.g., PAPR, air supplied hood or helmet, tight fitting air purifying) of RP used by each employee is IAW with the required RP directed by BEF (Added-OC-ALC) Ensure a new fit test is accomplished whenever an employee experiences any physical changes (e.g., weight gain or loss of 10% or more, injury, surgery or dental work which results in a change to the facial structure or shape, etc.) that could affect the respirator fit. Contact BEF directly at if there are any questions. NOTE: Fit testing will not be conducted for personnel that are not clean shaven Ensure personnel who wear tight-fitting respirators are clean shaven while wearing the respirator and when reporting to BEF for fit-testing Ensure the issuance, care, cleaning, and maintenance of respirators is conducted according to the procedures described in the WWRPP (Added-OC-ALC) Maintenance. Replacement of parts or repairs shall be done only by personnel trained in proper respirator maintenance and assembly. This could be completed by the properly trained individual user, by 566 AMXS/MXDVAA, or by properly trained respirator maintainers. If 566 AMXS/MXDVAA is used, then the owning organization must provide replacement parts for required repairs (Added-OC-ALC) Supervisor s shall ensure that respirator cleaning wipes used for light duty daily cleaning do not contain alcohol (Added-OC-ALC) Individually issued respirators worn frequently shall be cleaned and sanitized IAW the procedure specified in the shop specific Workplace Respirator Program Supplemental Information (WRPSI) Letter received from the

9 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight (BEF), as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition. Ensure the maintainer follows the steps specified in the OSHA standard on respiratory protection, 29 CFR , Appendix B-2. Also, attachment 5 section A5.3., Cleaning, of this supplement may be referenced for guidance (Added-OC-ALC) Multiple user/common use respirators shall be cleaned and disinfected IAW the procedure specified in the shop specific WRPSI letter before being worn by different individuals. Ensure the maintainer follows the steps specified in the OSHA standard on respiratory protection, 29 CFR , Appendix B-2. Also, attachment 5 section A5.3., Cleaning, of this supplement may be referenced for guidance Ensure personnel who are tasked with issuing, cleaning, or maintenance of respirators are given initial and annual training by BEF and the training completion date is documented on the AF Form 55 or electronic equivalent (Added-OC-ALC) Ensure the training is correctly recorded in the TSS electronic database. The training may also be documented on the employee s AF Form 55, Employee Safety and Health Record. The current training letter and training plan issued by the BEF shall be maintained IAW section and of this instruction (Added-OC-ALC) See section of this supplement regarding additional requirements for training (Added-OC-ALC) If respirators are not sent to the respirator cleaning room in building 2122, the shop supervisor shall appoint an employee or employees, in writing, as a maintainer who will be responsible for the maintenance (i.e. repair and replacement of parts) of respirators. A copy of the appointment letter shall be placed behind Tab H of the shop s RPP binder Provide initial and annual training to personnel who use filtering face piece devices; document training completion date on the AF Form 55 or electronic equivalent. Training consists of the devices limitations and the potential hazards of improper use. Contact BEF for assistance in conducting this training (Added-OC-ALC) Supervisors shall ensure the initial and annual training on filtering face piece devices is correctly recorded in the TSS electronic database. The training may also be documented on the employee s AF Form 55, Employee Safety and Health Record Immediately report any problems and/or concerns involving respiratory protection to BEF Immediately require respirator users to report to OMF if experiencing medical difficulties or concerns due to respirator usage or the user s ability to wear a respirator Ensure emergency-use respirators are inspected weekly and prior to use and the results of these inspections are documented on AF Form 1071, Inspection/Maintenance Record. The AF Form 1071 must be kept either with the respirator, attached to the storage compartment for the respirator or included in inspection reports.

10 10 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE Direct respirator users to the Optometry Clinic (72 AMDS/SGPE) if corrective lenses are needed while wearing a tight-fitting respirator. Provide the user with the necessary respirator-specific system or kit for mounting the corrective lenses and ensure that personnel do not wear any other non-approved eyeglasses (OC-ALC) Organizations in the OC-ALC shall utilize the process given in section of this instruction when corrective lenses are needed while wearing a tight fitting respirator Ensure all breathing air sources are approved by BEF prior to procurement. Consult with BEF prior to procuring compressed breathing air bottles or cylinders from off-base sources (Added-OC-ALC) Squadron/Unit level commanders and chiefs shall ensure that all compressed breathing air supply sources (e.g., compressors, filter and conditioning equipment, compressed breathing air cylinders) are approved by BEF prior to procurement (Added-OC-ALC) IAW 29 CFR (i)(1)(ii), OSHA standard on respiratory protection, ensure cylinders of breathing air have a certificate of analysis from the supplier certifying that the breathing air meets the requirements of Grade D breathing air and have met any other requirements directed by BEF Ensure compressed breathing air sources are tested by the 76th Maintenance Support Squadron, Analytical Chemistry Section (76 MXSS/MXDTAA) every 90 days or immediately after repairs, maintenance or modifications are made to the breathing air system. Immediately report all potential or actual contamination of breathing air to BEF. Immediately cease use of a breathing air system if notified by BEF or MXDTAA that the system does not meet breathing air quality standards Ensure breathing air compressors and ambient air pumps are on a preventive maintenance schedule. For ambient air pumps located in Oklahoma Air Logistics Complex (OC-ALC), contact the Equipment Maintenance Section (76 MXSS/MXDVAB). For all other ambient air pumps and breathing air compressors, contact the Civil Engineering Contract Operations (72 ABW/CECO) (OC-ALC) The inspection, repair and maintenance of ambient air pumps in the OC-ALC shall be accomplished by the 776 MXSS Plant Maintenance Production Flight (776 MXSS/MXDVA) IAW paragraph and section 2.5. of this supplement Ensure sensors and alarms associated with breathing air compressors are on a calibration schedule through the Precision Measurements Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) Flight (76 MXSS/MXDCA) (Added-OC-ALC) Breathing air supplied by compressors must have CO alarms/monitors/sensors IAW guidance provided by BEF and shall be calibrated, bump checked and maintained IAW manufacturer s recommended procedures (Added-OC-ALC) If a daily (once in a 24-hour period) operational (bump) check of the alarm/monitor/sensor is required, it will be conducted by the owning organization s designated personnel and documented on the Air Force Technical Order (AFTO) Form 244, Industrial/Support Equipment Record. NOTE:

11 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE Reference section 2.4. of this instruction regarding PMEL responsibility, and TO 42B-1-22, 2.9.c.(2) regarding frequency of operational check Ensure airline couplings and fittings used with airline respirators are incompatible with outlets for compressed shop air or other gas systems to prevent the possibility of a non-respirable gas entering the airline respirator (OC-ALC) Couplings for breathing air supplied systems shall comply with paragraph of this supplement Ensure lines and outlets supplying breathing air are labeled as Breathing Air and the labels are clearly visible to personnel; any outlets supplying non-respirable gases, such as compressed shop air, nitrogen, argon, etc., must also be clearly labeled as to the content Ensure NIOSH certification of respirators is maintained (e.g., no etching of identifying numbers on any part of the respirator, mixing manufacturer replacement parts or using cartridges not approved by the manufacturer) (Added-OC-ALC) Provide a clean and secure location for personnel to store respiratory protection in order to prevent contamination, theft, tampering, damage or distortion. Notify employees of the location (Added-OC-ALC) Ensure the OC-ALC Respiratory Protection Self-Inspection Checklist is accomplished every six months as a component of the OC-ALC Self- Inspection Program. Results from the self-inspections shall be entered into the OC-ALC Self-Inspection Program database (Added-OC-ALC) Common Issue Respirators. Shop Supervisors with personnel who are issued common use respirators shall at least annually (i.e., once every 12 months) inspect the condition and storage of the respirator issued to an employee (Added-OC-ALC) The inspection shall be conducted at the time of issue to an employee (Added-OC-ALC) The inspections are only required for those employees issued respirators. In a 12 month period some personnel may not perform duties requiring respiratory protection, and consequently not be issued a respirator (Added-OC-ALC) The inspections shall be documented on the AFMC Form 315, Supervisor Safety Inspection Record. (Reference Attachment 2 of this instruction for an example.) The supervisor s inspection shall include the elements listed in paragraphs through of this supplement (Added-OC-ALC) Tool crib supervisors with personnel who issue respirators from a tool crib shall ensure respirators: (Added-OC-ALC) Have no visible defects, and (Added-OC-ALC) Stored IAW guidance received from the Bioenvironmental Engineering Office in the shop specific Workplace Respirator Program Supplemental Information (WRPSI) letter.

12 12 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE (Added-OC-ALC) Respiratory protection users IAW the OSHA standard on respiratory protection (29 CFR (h)(3)), AFI , section 2.21., and with paragraph of this instruction shall inspect their respiratory protection equipment before each use. This shall include ensuring the size of tight fitting respirators is IAW the current fit test report received from the Bioenvironmental Engineering Office (Added-OC-ALC) Individually Issued Respirators. Shop supervisors with personnel who have individually issued respirators shall inspect all individually issued respirators at least annually (i.e., once every 12-months). This shall include ensuring the size of tight fitting respirators is IAW the current fit test report received from the Bioenvironmental Engineering Office. The inspections shall be documented on the AFMC Form 315, Supervisor Safety Inspection Record. (Reference Attachment 2 of this instruction for an example.) Information documented on the AFMC Form 315 for the inspection shall include: (Added-OC-ALC) The employee s name, (Added-OC-ALC) The type of respirator inspected (e.g., tight fitting full face, PAPR, loose fitting air supplied hood, air supplied helmet), (Added-OC-ALC) The required filter cartridges when applicable (e.g., cartridges used with a tight fitting respirator or PAPR), (Added-OC-ALC) Discrepancies found at the time of the inspection. Examples include the following: (Added-OC-ALC) Incorrect size (Added-OC-ALC) Incorrect cartridge, (Added-OC-ALC) Warped face seal area, (Added-OC-ALC) Torn, warped or missing exhalation and inhalation valves, (Added-OC-ALC) Incorrect hose for PAPR or incorrect air supply hose from ambient air pump or compressed breathing air connection, (Added-OC-ALC) Incorrect hood or shroud (Added-OC-ALC) The corrective measures taken. If a discrepancy is corrected at the time of inspection the discrepancy and corrective action shall be documented on the AFMC Form (Added-OC-ALC) Respiratory protection users IAW the OSHA standard on respiratory protection (29 CFR (h)(3)), AFI , section 2.21., and with paragraph of this instruction shall inspect their respiratory protection equipment before each use. This shall include ensuring the size of tight fitting respirators is IAW the current fit test report received from the Bioenvironmental Engineering Office (Added-OC-ALC) All respirators are not required to be inspected during the same inspection event. Supervisors responsible for a large number of respirator

13 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE users may inspect a portion of the total number each month. Ensure that all respirators are accounted for in a twelve month period (Added-OC-ALC) The workplace supervisor shall maintain the AFMC Form 315 s in Tab G of the OC-ALC RPP binder or place a letter in Tab G stating where the AFMC Form 315 s are located. The Form 315 s for respirators must be maintained for at least two years (i.e., 24 months) from the date(s) of the inspection(s). The Form 315 s must be made available in the work center/shop for inspection when requested Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight (BEF), 72 AMDS/SGPB will: Include work area specific respiratory protection information in the Industrial Hygiene assessment letter, or its attachments Review and approve, on an annual basis, organizational respiratory protection procedures, practices, and written plans; recommend corrective actions when deficiencies are noted (Added-OC-ALC) The RPP for OC-ALC shops will be evaluated annually by BEF during routine periodic surveys and special surveys when needed IAW AFI The Annual Respirator Program Review and Approval Letter (Attachment 3) will be signed and dated by the shop supervisor and BEF to document approval of the annual evaluation (Added-OC-ALC) The Annual Respirator Program Review and Approval Letter (Attachment 3) used to document the review and approval, shall be maintained IAW paragraph 4.1 of this supplement Provide initial and annual training as required by AFI to all respirator users and the first-level supervisors who oversee the users duties (Added-OC-ALC) Supervisor training shall be documented IAW paragraphs and 4.7. of this supplement (Added-OC-ALC) BEF shall provide users and supervisors with a copy of the respective user or supervisor training plan used in conducting the required training, and provide the supervisor with a copy of the signed AF IMT Annual training means no more than twelve months from the previous training event (Added-OC-ALC) The shop supervisor shall keep the current user and supervisor training plans, and a copy of the AF IMT 1151 received from BEF on file in Tab F2 of the RPP binder IAW paragraph 4.7. of this instruction, or a letter stating where the current training plans and AF IMT 1151 are located (Added-OC-ALC) The user and supervisor training plans, and a copy of the supervisor s AF IMT 1151, shall be maintained as a record of the training content and completion until replaced by training plans and AF IMT 1151 from a subsequent training event (Added-OC-ALC) The user training plans and AF IMT 1151 for the supervisor shall contain the signature of the person receiving the training, the BEF representative providing the training and the date the training occurred.

14 14 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE Conduct or arrange for initial and annual training of personnel tasked with issuance, care, maintenance or cleaning of respiratory equipment (Added-OC-ALC) Training for RP issuers and maintainers shall be documented IAW section of this supplement (Added-OC-ALC) BEF shall provide trainees with a copy of the respective training plan used in conducting the required training (Added-OC-ALC) The current training plans for issuers and maintainers shall be kept on file in Tab H of the RPP binder, or a letter stating where the current training plans are located shall be maintained behind Tab H. The training plans shall be made available in the shop for inspection when requested (Added-OC-ALC) Training plans are to be maintained by the shop supervisor as a record of the training content until replaced by a training plan from a subsequent training event Analytical Chemistry Section (76 MXSS/MXDTAA) will test the compressed breathing air sources as required by TO 42B-1-22, Quality Control of Compressed and Liquid Breathing Air, and any other applicable guidelines. Copies of all test results will be forwarded to the work area and to BEF. Immediate notification will be made to BEF and the affected work area if samples do not meet breathing air quality standards PMEL Flight (76 MXSS/MXDCA) will calibrate all sensors and alarms associated with breathing air compressors. Calibrations and tests will follow any applicable technical orders, MAJCOM and AFMETCAL guidance. PMEL will immediately notify the affected work area and BEF of any malfunctioning systems or alarms Equipment Maintenance Section (76 MXSS/MXDVAB) and Civil Engineering Contract Operations (72 ABW/CECO) will: 2.5. (OC-ALC) 776th Production Squadron, Plant Maintenance Production Flight (776MXSS/MXDVA) and Civil Engineering Contract Operations (72 ABW/CECO): Repair and maintain respiratory protection breathing air systems as requested by using organizations and will ensure all repairs and maintenance are performed IAW the manufacturer s guidelines. Ensure non-respirable gases are not introduced into breathing air systems during repairs and maintenance (OC-ALC) The 776th Production Squadron, Plant Maintenance Production Flight, 776 MXSS/MXDVA, will inspect, repair and maintain breathing air fresh air pumps which require OC#s, breathing air mobile regulator panel boards which require OC#s, the regulators, gauges and other components of breathing air carts. Actions will be documented in the Facility Equipment Maintenance System (FEMS) Ensure any fittings placed on breathing air connections, such as hoses and regulator panels, are incompatible with the couplings or fittings of connections for nonrespirable gases (OC-ALC) Couplings for breathing air supplied systems shall comply with paragraph of this supplement.

15 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE Immediately report any breathing air equipment malfunctions to the affected work area and BEF Occupational Medicine Flight (72 AMDS/SGPO) will ensure that personnel who wear respiratory protection are medically qualified and that all medical evaluations are conducted IAW 29 CFR and any other applicable guidance (Added-OC-ALC) The OC-ALC Safety Office (OC-ALC/SE) will be the OC-ALC RPP administrator, and assist OC-ALC organizations with compliance (Added-OC-ALC) Employees. Personnel who are enrolled in the RPP will be held personally accountable for their actions and decisions regarding the mandatory usage of respirators and shall: (Added-OC-ALC) Strictly adhere to this instruction, and their Workplace Specific Written Respiratory Protection Plan (WWRPP). (Reference paragraph ) (Added-OC-ALC) Reference Attachments 7 and 8 of this supplement for assistance regarding the steps in the process for employee medical qualification, training and fit testing. Refer to Attachment 9 for assistance regarding the process for approval to use FFPDs (Added-OC-ALC) Be clean-shaven and free from facial hair that would interfere with the face-to-respirator seal or valve function (e.g., handle bar mustache), every time the tight fitting respirator is worn. Also, no item shall be worn by an employee that would interfere with the seal of the respirator facepiece to the face (Added-OC-ALC) Use prescription eyewear inserts with full face respirators when they (i.e., employees) require the use of corrective lenses. The eyewear insert frames will be provided by the employee s work group. Lenses to fit the insert frames will be obtained using OC-ALC Form 103, Request for Safety Eyewear, provided by the workplace supervisor. A current optical prescription, no more than one year old, and an OC-ALC Form 103, filled out completely and accurately, are required to order lenses (Added-OC-ALC) Complete OC-ALC Form 103 and obtain their supervisor s signature. Reference Attachment 4 of this supplement for an example of the OC-ALC Form (Added-OC-ALC) Present the form to the Government Purchase Card (GPC) holder designated by the employee s organization, who will insert the payment tracking code into the designated block (Added-OC-ALC) Submit the completed form to the prescription safety glasses contractor in building 3334 to place an order for the eyewear inserts (Added-OC-ALC) Ensure that if they must wear corrective lenses, and they elect to wear contact lenses with any respirator, the contact lenses will be purchased by the individual. Questions can be directed to OC-ALC/SE (Added-OC-ALC) Perform a seal check IAW 29 CFR (g)(1)(iii) (i.e., the OSHA standard on respiratory protection) each and every time they don a tight fitting air-purifying respirator. Reference Attachment 5, Employee Quick Reference Sheet.

16 16 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE (Added-OC-ALC) Be fit tested again if personnel use tight fitting RP and lose or gain more than 10% of their total body weight, have any facial or dental surgeries or any other condition that may affect the shape of their face and respirator fit (Added-OC-ALC) Inspect their respiratory protection equipment before each use. Inspection procedures are outlined in Attachment (Added-OC-ALC) Follow the procedures outlined in the shop specific WRPSI letter received from BEF to clean, sanitize, maintain, and store respirators that are individually issued. The guidance on cleaning listed in Attachment 5 of this instruction may be utilized if needed (Added-OC-ALC) Ask their work place supervisors for guidance; review RPP user instructions and training material; or contact BEF or OC-ALC/SE directly if there are any questions or concerns (Added-OC-ALC) Report to their supervisor or OMF any change in medical status which may impact their ability to safely wear respiratory protection (Added-OC-ALC) Write the date a new PAPR filter cartridge is placed in service on the outer face of the cartridge (Added-OC-ALC) The 566th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Disassembly/Cleaning Section, 566 AMXS/MXDVAA, (Building 2122, 2nd floor, post D- 32, ph# ), will provide cleaning and repair services of respirators to any Tinker work center in need of their services. Work centers must provide a Job Order Number (JON) and replacement parts, as needed. 566 AMXS/MXDVAA will not release respirators in need of parts or repair, until repairs are completed (Added-OC-ALC) The OC-ALC Training Branch, OC-ALC/OBT, will utilize TSS as an electronic training management tool to record RP training completion sign-in sheet (initial and annual) information as it is provided by BEF (Added-OC-ALC) Engineering office in each OC-ALC group. The engineering office in each OC-ALC group shall ensure that all fresh air pumps, carbon monoxide (CO) monitor/sensors, oxygen (O2) monitor/sensors, and breathing air boards are assigned an Oklahoma City Number (OC#). The procedure specified in OC-ALCI , paragraph shall be followed to obtain an OC#. NOTE: The 76 MXSG Equipment Engineering Office is the POC. 3. Program Documentation The Certificate of Fit Test provided by BEF will record the employees respirator fit-test results and will document the authorized respirator (Added-OC-ALC) BEF provides OC-ALC squadron commanders/directors, and the shop supervisor a written evaluation (e.g., IH Assessment Letter) during the periodic industrial hygiene assessment (Added-OC-ALC) The IH Assessment Letter along with its attached Certified Occupational Health PPE/Control List shall be reviewed by OC-ALC supervisors who shall: (Added-OC-ALC) Ensure their shop s work processes are addressed.

17 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE (Added-OC-ALC) Train personnel on the potential hazards of tasks performed by shop personnel (Added-OC-ALC) Ensure the required engineering controls, work practices and administrative controls are implemented and working effectively (Added-OC-ALC) Ensure personnel properly utilize the PPE required by the IH Assessment Letter AF Form 1071, Inspection/Maintenance Record, or electronic equivalent will be used to document required inspection of respiratory equipment (OC-ALC) Inspections of respiratory protection equipment in OC-ALC organizations shall be documented and maintained IAW section , , and paragraph 4.9. of this supplement (Added-OC-ALC) Supervisors shall document initial and annual training in TSS as the primary means used to record all training for the RPP. Training may also be recorded in the AF Form 55, Employee Safety and Health Record. 4. (Added-OC-ALC) Workplace Specific Program Elements. Ensure printed copies of standards and regulations maintained in the RPP binder are current. Contact the BEF or OC- ALC/SE for guidance. All documentation required by this section shall be made available in the work center/shop for inspection when requested. The OC-ALC RPP binder shall contain the following documentation: 4.1. (Added-OC-ALC) Tab A Annual Respirator Program Review and Approval Letter. See Attachment 3 of this instruction (Added-OC-ALC) Tab B Shop Specific Workplace Respirator Program Supplemental Information (WRPSI) letter received from BEF. NOTE: This letter is updated as needed by BEF (Added-OC-ALC) Tab C OC-ALCSUPI to TINKERAFBI (i.e., the SUP incorporated into the TAFB instruction). NOTE: This document combines the OC-ALC Supplement with the Tinker Instruction (Added-OC-ALC) Tab D AFI (Added-OC-ALC) Tab E 29 CFR (Added-OC-ALC) Tab F1 Copies of Fit Test Reports, with the employee ID Number (i.e., social security number) blacked out, or a letter stating where the original reports are physically located (Added-OC-ALC) Tab F2 Signed copy of each employee s current Respirator User Annual Training Lesson Plan received from BEF, a copy of the Filtering Facepiece Device Annual/Initial Training Outline from BEF (i.e., if applicable), a copy of the Supervisor Training Lesson Plan used by BEF to train supervisors, and a copy of the signed AF IMT 1151 for the supervisor (Added-OC-ALC) Ensure all pages of the User Annual Training Lesson Plan are included. Some employee Lesson Plans are only two pages (i.e., front and back of one sheet of paper) and some are more than two pages.

18 18 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE (Added-OC-ALC) A letter stating where the original documents are located may be placed behind Tab F2 when the original documents are not maintained in the RPP binder (Added-OC-ALC) Tab F3 Copies of the last two Industrial Hygiene Assessment Letters, including Addendum and Amendment Letters, and any air sampling letters received within the previous 24 months, which directly apply to the respiratory protection requirement (Added-OC-ALC) Tab G Respiratory Protection Program AFMC Forms 315 and 316 for the previous 24 months, or a letter stating where these forms are located (Added-OC-ALC) Tab H Respirator Issuer/Maintainer Appointment Letter and Training Plan (if applicable) (Added-OC-ALC) Tab I Laboratory Test Report of breathing air quality received from 76 th Maintenance Support Squadron Analytical Chemistry Section, 76 MXSS/MXDTA, for compressed breathing air sources (if applicable) (Added-OC-ALC) A certificate of analysis from the supplier of breathing air cylinders or bottles when procured from off base sources is also required, which verifies that the breathing air meets the requirements for Grade D breathing air IAW 29 CFR (i)(4)(ii) (i.e., the OSHA standard on respiratory protection). STEPHANIE P. WILSON, Colonel, USAF Commander (OC-ALC) MARK K. JOHNSON, Brig Gen, USAF Commander, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex

19 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE References Attachment 1 GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION Air Force Instruction (AFI) , Air Force Metrology and Calibration (AFMETCAL) Program, 23 March 2011 AFI , Respiratory Protection Program, 15 July 2014 Title 29 CFR , Respiratory Protection, 8 June 2011 Technical Order (TO) 42B-1-22, Quality Control of Compressed and Liquid Breathing Air, 22 August 2012 Prescribed Forms None Adopted Forms AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; AF Form 1071, Inspection/Maintenance Record Abbreviations and Acronyms 72AMDS/SGPB 72d Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight 72AMDS/SGPO 72d Aerospace Medicine Squadron Occupational Medicine Flight 72ABW/CECO 72d Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Contract Operations 76MXSS/MXDTAA 76th Maintenance Support Group Analytical Chemistry Section 76MXSS/MXDCA 76th Maintenance Support Squadron Precision Measurements Equipment Laboratory 76MXSS/MXDVAB 76th Maintenance Support Group Equipment Maintenance Section AFMC Air Force Materiel Command AFI Air Force Instruction BEF Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight CFR Code of Federal Regulations CO Carbon Monoxide IAW In Accordance With NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health OMF Occupational Medicine Flight OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PMEL Precision Measurements Equipment Laboratory PPE Personal Protective Equipment

20 20 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE 2016 RPP Respiratory Protection Program TAFBI Tinker Air Force Base Instruction TO Technical Order WWRPP Workplace-specific Written Respiratory Protection Plan Terms Breathing air source/system Bottled breathing air, high-pressure breathing air compressor or low-pressure breathing air pump (ambient air pump). Clean shaven The removal of all facial hair in the face-to-seal area of the tight-fitting respirator and/or any hair that interferes with the respirator valve function. Individual use A respirator issued to an employee who will be the sole user. Respirator issuer An employee, trained by BEF or a designated alternate, that is responsible for the issuance of respiratory protection. Respirator maintainer An employee, trained by BEF or a designated alternate, that is responsible for the cleaning, maintenance, and repair of respirators. Tight-fitting respirator Any respirator that is designed to form a complete seal or air-tight seal between the respirator and the face.

21 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE References Attachment 1 (OC-ALC) GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION AFI , Publications and Forms Management, 1 December 2015 AFI , Air Force Consolidated Occupational Safety Instruction, 15 June 2012 AFMAN , Management of Records, 9 April 2015 AFSCI , Hazardous Materials Hierarchy of Controls, 6 October 2015 OC-ALCI , Equipment Maintenance/Inspection and Documentation, 15 July 2014 Prescribed Forms OC-ALC Form 103, Request for Safety Eyewear Adopted Forms AF Form 55, Employee Safety and Health Record AFTO Form 244, Industrial/Support Equipment Record AFMC Form 315, Supervisor Safety Inspection Record AFMC Form 316, Supervisor Safety Meeting Minutes Abbreviations and Acronyms 566 AMXS/MXDVAA - 566th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Disassembly/Cleaning Section 72 ABW/CE - 72d Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Directorate 76 MXSG - 76 th Maintenance Support Group 776 MXSS/MXDVA Plant Maintenance Production Flight AFMAN - Air Force Manual AFMETCAL Air Force Metrology and Calibration Program AFRIMS - Air Force Records Information Management System AFSCI Air Force Sustainment Center Instruction AFTO - Air Force Technical Order CE - 72d Civil Engineering Directorate EIM - Enterprise Information Management FEMS - Facility Equipment Maintenance System FFPD Filtering Facepiece Device IMT Information Management Tool OC# - Oklahoma City Number OC-ALC - Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex OC-ALC/OBT - OC-ALC Training Branch OC-ALC RPP - Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex Respiratory Protection Program OC-ALC/SE Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex Safety Office OEEL - Occupational and Environmental Exposure Limit OPR - Office of Primary Responsibility PAPR Powered Air Purifying Respirator POC - Point of Contact RDS - Records Disposition Schedule

22 22 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE 2016 RP Respiratory Protection SEG Similar Exposure Group TINKERAFBI - Tinker Air Force Base Instruction TSS - Training Scheduling System WIC Workplace Identifier Code WRPSI - Workplace Respirator Program Supplemental Information Terms Annual No more than twelve (12) months from the last occurrence. Expanded Standards Specific substances outlined in separate sections following 29 CFR , Subpart Z. Exposure programs for these substances require strict adherence to the mandatory procedures contained in the expanded standards. When OSHA adopts additional expanded standards, Air Force operations will comply with the added requirements and BEF will monitor compliance. Fresh Air Pump An electrical or pneumatically driven positive displacement pump which takes ambient air and provides it to a respirator at pressures of less than 25 pounds per square inch gauge (psig). This is also known as a free-air pump or ambient air pump. Job Order Number (JON) A nine-position number used to control workload for the project order period during which funding is provided. The number consists of a five-position control number, a one-position job designator, and a three-position JON suffix. Multiple User/Common Use Respirator A respirator that is maintained in a tool crib or in bench stock and is available for check out and use only by authorized individuals. This respirator is used by numerous employees and is not assigned to any specific individual. Program Letters Workplace Respirator Program Supplemental Information (WRPSI) letter, Expanded Standard Written Compliance Program, etc.

23 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE Attachment 2 (Added-OC-ALC) EXAMPLE AFMC FORM 315 SUPERVISOR SAFETY INSPECTION RECORD Figure A2.1. Example AFMC Form 315 Supervisor Safety Inspection Record.

24 24 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE 2016 Attachment 3 (Added-OC-ALC) SAMPLE ANNUAL RESPIRATOR PROGRAM REVIEW AND APPROVAL LETTER Figure A3.1. (Added) Sample Annual Respirator Program Review and Approval Letter.

25 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE Attachment 4 (Added-OC-ALC) OC-ALC FORM 103, REQUEST FOR SAFETY EYEWEAR Figure A4.1. (Added) OC-ALC Form 103 Request For Safety Eyewear.

26 26 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE 2016 Attachment 5 (Added-OC-ALC) EMPLOYEE QUICK REFERENCE SHEET A5.1. (Added-OC-ALC) Inspection. Use the following procedures to inspect respirators before use: A (Added-OC-ALC) Rubber facepiece: A (Added-OC-ALC) Dirt, cracks, tears, or holes. A (Added-OC-ALC) Distortion from improper storage. A (Added-OC-ALC) Cracked, scratched or loose fitting lens. A (Added-OC-ALC) Broken or missing mounting clips. A (Added-OC-ALC) Headstraps: A (Added-OC-ALC) Breaks or tears. A (Added-OC-ALC) Loss of elasticity. A (Added-OC-ALC) Broken or malfunctioning buckles or attachments. A (Added-OC-ALC) Excessively worn serrations of the head straps which might allow the facepiece to slip. A (Added-OC-ALC) Valves: A (Added-OC-ALC) Detergent residue, dust or dirt on the valve seat. A (Added-OC-ALC) Cracks, tears, or distortion in the valve. A (Added-OC-ALC) Missing or defective valve cover. A (Added-OC-ALC) Filter Elements: A (Added-OC-ALC) Proper type of filter for the job/task and contaminants present (refer to PPE/Control List in the shop specific IH Assessment Letter). A (Added-OC-ALC) Missing or worn gaskets. A (Added-OC-ALC) Worn threads. A (Added-OC-ALC) Cracks or dents in housing. A (Added-OC-ALC) Spent, dirty, used. A5.2. (Added-OC-ALC) Seal check of tight-fitting air-purifying. (Taken from 29 CFR , Appendix B-1) A (Added-OC-ALC) Positive pressure check. A (Added-OC-ALC) Put the respirator on. A (Added-OC-ALC) Close off the exhalation valve and exhale gently into the facepiece. A (Added-OC-ALC) The face fit is considered satisfactory if a slight positive pressure can be built up inside the facepiece without any evidence of outward leakage.

27 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE A (Added-OC-ALC) Negative pressure check. A (Added-OC-ALC) Put the respirator on. A (Added-OC-ALC) Close off the inlet opening(s) of the canister(s) or cartridge(s) by covering with the palm of hands, nitrile gloves, or by replacing the filter seals. Then inhale so the facepiece collapses slightly, and hold the breath for 10 seconds. A (Added-OC-ALC) If the facepiece remains in its slightly collapsed condition and no inward leakage of air is detected, the tightness of the respirator is considered adequate. A5.3. (Added-OC-ALC) Cleaning. Use the following procedure to clean individual issue respirators: A (Added-OC-ALC) Remove any filters, cartridges, or canisters. Disassemble facepieces by removing speaking diaphragms, demand and pressure- demand valve assemblies, hoses, or any components recommended by the manufacturer. Discard or repair any defective parts. A (Added-OC-ALC) Wash the respirator in warm water (maximum 110 o F) with mild detergent or with a cleaner-disinfectant solution recommended by the manufacturer. Use a soft bristle (not wire) brush or cloth to facilitate dirt removal. A (Added-OC-ALC) Follow manufacturer s instructions for the cleaner-disinfectant, or follow the respirator disinfecting procedure in the OSHA respiratory protection standard, 29 CFR , Appendix B-2. A (Added-OC-ALC) Thoroughly rinse in clean, warm running water (maximum 110 o F) to completely remove all cleaner and disinfectant, then allow water to drain from respirator. A (Added-OC-ALC) Hand dry with a clean lint free cloth, or air dry in a clean area. A (Added-OC-ALC) Clean other respirator parts as recommended by the manufacturer. A (Added-OC-ALC) Inspect and replace worn or broken parts. A (Added-OC-ALC) Reassemble facepiece. A (Added-OC-ALC) Ensure all components work properly and then place in plastic bag or other closed container for storage. A (Added-OC-ALC) Use new filters, cartridges, or canisters, as specified by the manufacturer and BEF. A5.4. (Added-OC-ALC) Maintenance. Personnel that maintain individually issued respirators must request replacement parts (replacement valves, cartridges, straps, etc.) from their workplace supervisor as needed. Personnel must not mix parts from different manufacturers, types or models of respirators. A (Added-OC-ALC) Personnel must replace the cartridge, filter, or canister of an air purifying respirator when the following occurs: A (Added-OC-ALC) The worker detects an increase in breathing resistance,

28 28 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE 2016 A (Added-OC-ALC) The employee smells or tastes something out of the ordinary, or experiences eye or mouth irritation, A (Added-OC-ALC) The service life indicator is triggered, A (Added-OC-ALC) As required by an applicable standard, or A (Added-OC-ALC) As directed by the shop specific Industrial Hygiene Assessment Letter from BEF.

29 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE Attachment 6 (Added-OC-ALC) FLOW CHART FOR SUPERVISOR TRAINING Figure A6.1. (Added) Flow Chart for Supervisor Training. Supervisor initially assigned to shop which utilizes respiratory protection. Contact BEF and complete initial respiratory protection training for supervisors applicable to the shop. IAW OC-ALC SUP1 to TINKERAFBI , paragraphs , the supervisor keeps a copy of the training plan used by BEF to conduct the training, and a copy of the signed AF IMT 1151, on file in Tab F2 of the RPP binder Supervisor receives a copy of the training plan used by BEF, and the AF IMT 1151 signed at the training event. Supervisor ensures initial training is recorded in TSS. Every 12 months after initial training supervisor must complete annual training with BEF. Supervisor ensures that annual training is recorded in TSS. Supervisor transferred to a different shop/workplace where respiratory protection is used. NO YES

30 30 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE 2016 Attachment 7 (Added-OC-ALC) FLOW CHART OF EMPLOYEE MEDICAL QUALIFICATION, TRAINING & FIT TESTING FOR TIGHT FITTING RESPIRATORY PROTECTION Figure A7.1. (Added) Flow Chart of Employee Medical Qualification and Training for Tight Fitting Respiratory Protection.

31 TINKERAFBI48-103_OC-ALCSUP 7 JUNE Attachment 8 (Added-OC-ALC) FLOW CHART OF EMPLOYEE MEDICAL QUALIFICATION AND TRAINING FOR LOOSE FITTING RESPIRATORY PROTECTION Figure A8.1. (Added) Flow Chart of Employee Medical Qualification and Training for Loose Fitting Respiratory Protection.