No.: BCF020.013 Page: 1 of 20 Date Rev. # Details of Change 09/11 4 -Section 3.15: Revised, as follows: Free from facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of a respirator face piece and the wearer s skin or that interferes with the wearer s face-to-face piece seal or the operation of the inhalation/exhalation valve. Attachment 4 shows the sealing surface of a respirator mask and acceptable and unacceptable facial hair. -Section 5.2: Added the following bullet: See Section 3.15 and Attachment 4 of this procedure for definitions and examples of cleanshaven. -Section 3.4.1: Added the following text to the definition of a Supplied Air Respirator: a NIOSH approved helmet or hood. -Section 5.11: Added the following bullet: All face pieces for supplied air and air purifying respirators shall be stored in sealed plastic bags (e.g., Ziploc-type bags). Used cartridges and filters for air purifying respirators shall never be stored in the same bag as the respirators. Cartridges and filters shall be removed and discarded or stored in a separate plastic bag, as required by the unit/department s PPE requirements list (grid). -Added Attachment 4, Respirator Face Piece Sealing Surface and Acceptable and Unacceptable Facial Hair for Respirator Wearers -Minor wording changes and corrections were made throughout the standard.
No.: BCF020.013 Page: 2 of 20 1. PURPOSE BASF is committed to eliminating employee exposure to chemical and physical hazards through the use of engineering and administrative controls. In the event that engineering and administrative controls are not feasible the requirements established in this procedure will ensure BASF employees are adequately protected. This procedure addresses the proper selection, use, cleaning, maintenance and storage of respirators. 2. SCOPE This procedure applies to the BASF Corporation Freeport, Texas plant site. 3. DEFINITIONS 3.1. Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) An atmosphere that poses an immediate threat to life; would cause irreversible adverse health effects; or, would impair an individual s ability to safely escape from a dangerous atmosphere. IDLH atmospheres are: all oxygen deficient atmospheres, atmospheres with unknown contaminants or concentrations, atmospheres that meet or exceed established IDLH levels. 3.2. Approved Respiratory Protective Equipment Respiratory protective equipment that has been proven to provide adequate protection against the particular hazard for which it was designed and is NIOSH approved. 3.3. NIOSH - National Institute of Occupational and Health NIOSH was created by the Occupational and Health Act of 1970. NIOSH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Department of Health and Human Services. NIOSH is an agency established to help assure safe and healthful working conditions by providing research, information, education, and training in the field of occupational safety and health. 3.4. Respirator A device designed to protect its wearer from the inhalation of harmful atmospheres.
No.: BCF020.013 Page: 3 of 20 3.4.1. Supplied Air Respirator A respirator that protects the wearer from atmospheric contaminants by supplying the wearer with a clean breathing atmosphere. Supplied air respirators do not filter contaminated air. They deliver a clean, respirable air supply to the wearer. Examples include a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), an airline respirator (fresh air unit), a NIOSH approved helmet or hood, or an escape pack (Ska-Pak). 3.4.2. Air Purifying Respirator A respirator that protects the wearer from atmospheric contaminants by physically filtering the air through an absorbing media. Air purifying respirators include disposable dust respirators, half-mask and full face chemical cartridge/canister respirators. 3.5. Canister/Cartridge Service Life The period of time a canister/cartridge will effectively adsorb the contaminants it is designed to adsorb. If provided with an end-of-service-life-indicator the unit will show when the adsorbent is no longer effective. If there is no end-of-service-lifeindicator, then the canister/cartridge life must be calculated according to the manufacturer s instructions. 3.6. End-of-Service-Life-Indicator (ESLI) A system that warns the respirator user of the approach of the end of adequate respiratory protection, for example, that the sorbent is approaching saturation or is no longer effective. 3.7. Odor Threshold Limit The lowest concentration of a contaminant in air that can be detected by smell. 3.8. Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) An occupational exposure limit published and enforced by OSHA as a legal standard. A PEL is usually shown as parts per million (ppm) or milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) of a chemical gas, vapor, or particulate in air. 3.9. Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Exposure level guidelines established by the ACGIH (American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists), which are usually equal to or more conservative (lower) than the OSHA PELs.
No.: BCF020.013 Page: 4 of 20 3.10. Time Weighted Average (TWA) The airborne concentration of a contaminant to which a person is exposed, averaged over the total exposure time, generally the total workday (8 to 12 hours). 3.11. Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL) An OSHA allowed short-term exposure limit that allows for brief exposures (15 30 minutes) above the PEL. 3.12. Ceiling Limit An airborne concentration of a toxic substance that can never be exceeded. 3.13. Monitoring Exposure monitoring, through the use of personal monitoring devices, area monitoring devices, and direct reading instrumentation, that is designed to evaluate and document unit compliance with applicable exposure limits. Analytes monitored for will be determined by the unit s exposure assessment. 3.14. Exposure Assessment An assessment to identify and evaluate all potential chemical hazards in the work place. The objective of the assessment is to document exposure conditions for all work tasks through monitoring. 3.15. Clean Shaven Free from facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of a respirator face piece and the wearer s skin or that interferes with the wearer s face-to-face piece seal or the operation of the inhalation/exhalation valve. Attachment 4 shows the sealing surface of a respirator mask and acceptable and unacceptable facial hair. 3.16. Assigned Protection Factor (APF) The workplace level of respiratory protection that a respirator is expected to provide to employees when a continuing, effective respiratory protection program is implemented. 3.17. Maximum Use Concentration (MUC) The maximum atmospheric concentration of a hazardous substance from which an employee can be expected to be protected when wearing a respirator. The MUC can be determined by multiplying the assigned protection factor (APF) by the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL), short-term exposure limit, or ceiling limit. When no OSHA exposure limit is available for a hazardous substance, the MUC must be determined based on relevant available information and professional judgment.
No.: BCF020.013 Page: 5 of 20 3.18 Program Administrator Person who is qualified by appropriate training or experience that is commensurate with the complexity of the program to administer or oversee the respiratory protection program and conduct the required evaluations of program effectiveness. 4. RESPONSIBILITY 4.1. Managers Ensure that an Exposure Assessment for their unit/department is performed. Ensure Attachment #1 of BCF020.019 - Personal Protective Equipment is developed and that its requirements are followed. Ensure that only NIOSH approved equipment is purchased and issued, and provide necessary accessories, as needed, i.e., spectacle kits, communications systems, etc. for BASF employees. Ensure that individuals that voluntarily use (not required by unit/department) respiratory equipment are provided with a copy of Attachment #1 to this procedure. Ensure that where required a canister/cartridge change out schedule is developed and implemented. Ensure that medical evaluations for all personnel that are required to wear respirators are performed and that the required documentation is received from the Medical Department. Ensure that all personnel that are required to wear respirators are fit-tested for all of the respirator types they are required, or may be required, to wear. Ensure that breathing quality air is provided for respirator users through the following: 1. Cylinder supplied breathing air quality checks, 2. The use of breathing air type compressors and accessories
No.: BCF020.013 Page: 6 of 20 Ensure that safety alarms and shutdown devices for breathing air compressors are provided. Ensure that an inspection, cleaning, disinfecting, storage, maintenance and repair program is developed, implemented and maintained. Note: Repairs shall only be performed by qualified personnel; using only NIOSH approved manufacturers parts. Ensure that personnel assigned responsibility for the development of Attachment #1 in BCF020.019 - Personal Protective Equipment are properly trained. Ensure that training requirements for all respirator users are met and that verification of training is documented. Audit respirator program periodically for compliance. Ensure, as needed, that when incidents/events warrant such, specific area monitoring for potential elevated levels of regulated contaminants is performed and that any necessary precautions or corrective measures are instituted. 4.2. EHS Team Leader Ensure that the contents of this site procedure, its attachments and related work instructions, are maintained in current status. Designate, in writing, the site s Program Administrator. 4.3. Program Administrator Administer and oversee the site s Program and conduct the required evaluations of the program s effectiveness. 4.4. EHS Team Member (Texas Hub Industrial Hygiene) Conduct monitoring in accordance with each unit s exposure assessment Recommend monitoring methods as necessary for incident/event specific monitoring.
No.: BCF020.013 Page: 7 of 20 4.5. DOT Review and recommend updates to this procedure as necessary. Assist in the unit/department s exposure assessment. Assist in the development of the unit s/department s respirator canister/cartridge change out schedule. Assist in the unit/department s development of Attachment #1 of BCF020.019 - Personal Protective Equipment with emphasis on respiratory requirements. Ensure that Attachment #1 of BCF020.019 - Personal Protective Equipment is reviewed and certified annually, as per requirements. Undergo required medical evaluation before using respirators. Undergo required fit testing for respirator types to be used. Ensure that training is received commensurate to the level of involvement in the respirator program, i.e., user, fit test administrator, respirator issuer. Perform breathing air quality checks, as required/needed. Comply with the requirements in BCF020.013 WI Respirator Inspection/Cleaning/Maintenance/Repair and Storage for Inspection/Cleaning/Storage/Maintenance and repairs of respirators. Ensure all required documentation per BCF020.013 WI is performed. Ensure that air compressors used in the program are of the approved type and meet the requirements of this procedure. 4.6. Contractors Contractor companies whose employees wear respiratory protective equipment are responsible for the following:
No.: BCF020.013 Page: 8 of 20 5. PROCEDURE Development and implementation of a company specific respiratory protection program that satisfies the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134, or 29 CFR 1926.103. Provide its employees with any respiratory equipment necessary to perform assigned tasks. Ensure compliance by its employees with the requirements in Attachment #1 of BCF020.019 - Personal Protective Equipment for the unit/department they are working in. Contract companies may substitute equivalent NIOSH approved respiratory protective equipment. 5.1. Medical Evaluations The site s Medical Department will provide a medical evaluation for each employee who uses a respirator. The purpose of the evaluation is to determine the employee s ability to safely wear a respirator while working. The medical evaluation must be performed before the employee is fit tested or required to wear the respirator in the workplace. Upon completion of the medical evaluation the medical department forwards a written copy of the evaluation to the employee s manager regarding the employee s ability to use a respirator. Additional medical evaluations will be provided whenever there are any indications that a re-evaluation is appropriate, which includes: 1. An employee reports or experiences medical signs or symptoms that are related to the ability to wear a respirator. 2. Site medical, a manager, or the site s Respiratory Program Administrator informs site management that the employee needs to be re-evaluated. 3. A periodic audit indicates the need for employee re-evaluation. 4. A change in the work place conditions results in a substantial increase in the employee s physiological burden. 5. There is a change in the minimum frequency requirements in BC009.011.
No.: BCF020.013 Page: 9 of 20 5.2 Facial Hair Policy All BASF Freeport employees and contractor employees whose jobs may require the use of respirators (to perform manual job duties or respond to emergencies) must be clean-shaven. The need for respirators will be determined on a technology basis, and applicability of the facial hair policy will be consistent within that technology. Note: Technology is defined as individual plants, i.e. Hydroxylamine, Caprolactam, Acrylics, etc. All members of the DOT, DST and TST in respirator required technologies are required to be clean shaven. This requirement also applies to Nester contract personnel in these technologies. Non-nester contractors and visitors, including truck drivers and vendors, will not be required to be clean-shaven. However, should they be involved in work activities requiring a respirator they must be clean-shaven. Personnel who are required to be clean-shaven must come to work shaven. Note: The desire to wear facial hair will not be an acceptable excuse for not performing a given task or for not working in a given area of the plant site. Normally, members of project teams will not be required to be clean shaven. However, should they remain a part time member of a team that requires respirators, they must be clean-shaven. See Section 3.15 and Attachment 4 of this procedure for definitions and examples of clean-shaven. 5.3 Hazards Assessment Units/departments shall select and provide appropriate respirators based on the respiratory hazards to which their workers are exposed as well as workplace and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability. Note: Only NIOSH certified respirators shall be used.
No.: BCF020.013 Page: 10 of 20 5.3 Hazards Assessment Units/departments shall identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards in their areas; this assessment shall include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards; and, an identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form. Where the unit/department cannot identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure they shall consider the atmosphere to be IDLH. Units/departments should seek assistance from Texas EHS Hub Industrial Hygiene, as needed, to ensure all factors are considered during the assessment(s). 5.4 Respirator Selection BCF020.013 Attachment #3 contains additional guidelines for proper respirator selection. The purpose of Attachment #3 is to ensure that respirators with the proper assigned protection factors (APFs) are selected, and that respirator maximum use concentrations (MUCs) are not exceeded. Using the data from the respiratory hazards assessment, the units/departments shall develop and implement a written respirator selection and use list that is task and contaminant specific and should cover all situations including routine tasks and emergency response. Note: Supervision and all employees with designated responsibilities for developing Attachment #1 of BCF020.019 - Personal Protective Equipment must attend training that includes additional information pertaining to the selection, use and limitations of the various types of respiratory protective equipment. Hazwoper training can be used to satisfy this requirement. This list will be integrated into the PPE requirements list that is a requirement of Attachment #1 of BCF020.019 - Personal Protective Equipment. Respirator selection must be based on hazards identified by exposure monitoring, and should address applicable established exposure limits, (i.e., PEL s, TLV s, etc.)
No.: BCF020.013 Page: 11 of 20 The work activity and practicality of the respirator for the task, as well as, respirator characteristics (half-mask vs. full-mask, etc.) must be considered. 5.5 Respirator Use 5.5.1 IDLH atmospheres Only the following shall be used in IDLH atmospheres: 1. A full face-piece pressure demand SCBA certified by NIOSH for a minimum service life of thirty minutes, or 2. A combination full face-piece pressure demand supplied air respirator (SAR) with mandatory auxiliary self-contained air supply (Ska-Pak). Recommendation: 1 hour SCBA may be better suited for emergency response purposes due to increased amount of time that may be required. Note: All oxygen-deficient atmospheres shall be considered IDLH. 5.5.2 Non-IDLH atmospheres Use a respirator appropriate for the chemical state and physical form of the contaminant. Gases and vapors Use an atmosphere-supplying respirator (SCBA/SAR), or, an air purifying respirator, provided that: The respirator is equipped with an end-of-service-life indicator (ESLI) certified by NIOSH for the contaminant; or If there is no ESLI appropriate for conditions in the workplace the unit/department must have in place a change schedule for canisters and cartridges that assures that they are changed out before the end of their service life. Particulates Use an atmosphere-supplying respirator (SCBA/SAR) or an air purifying respirator equipped with a filter certified by NIOSH under 30CFR Part II as a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter, or an airpurifying respirator equipped with a filter certified for particulates by NIOSH under 42 CFR Part 84.
No.: BCF020.013 Page: 12 of 20 Air purifying respirators shall not be used in the following conditions: IDLH atmospheres If canisters/cartridges have an expired shelf life date If the canister/cartridge has no ESLI or a canister/cartridge change-out schedule has not been established Fire fighting 5.5.3 Non-IDLH atmosphere-voluntary use. Employees who choose to wear respirators when such use is not required by the unit/department shall be provided with a copy of Attachment #1 of this procedure. Voluntary use of respirators other than non-mandatory dust masks requires that all medical clearance and training requirements be met. 5.6 Canisters/Cartridges 5.6.1 Identification Air purifying respirator canister/cartridge identification is standardized per 29 CFR 1910.134. The primary means for identifying a canister/cartridge is through a worded label. The secondary means is through color-coding. The label shall not be removed and must remain legible. Color coding uses the following standard: Contaminant to be protected against Color assigned Acid gases Hydrocyanic acid gas Chlorine gas Organic vapors Ammonia Gas White White with 0.5'' green stripe completely around canister near bottom White with 0.5" yellow stripe completely around canister near bottom Black Green
No.: BCF020.013 Page: 13 of 20 Acid gases and ammonia gas Carbon monoxide Acid gases and organic vapors Hydrocyanic acid gas and chloropicrin vapor Acid gases, organic vapors, and ammonia gases HEPA Radioactive materials, excluding tritium noble gases, and asbestos Particulates (dusts, fumes, mists, fogs, or smokes) in combination with any of the above gases or vapors All of the above contaminants Green with 0.5" white stripe completely around canister at bottom Blue w/ end of service indicator Yellow Yellow with 0.5" blue stripe completely around canister near bottom Brown Purple (magenta) Canister color for contaminant, as designated above, with 0.5" gray stripe completely around canister near top Red with 0.5" grey stripe completely around canister near top 5.6.2 Service Life/Change Schedule If there is no ESLI appropriate for conditions in the workplace the units/departments must have in place a canister/cartridge change schedule that is based on objective information, or data, that will ensure that canisters and cartridges are changed before the end of their service life. 5.7 Fit Testing Service life determinations for non-esli equipped canisters/cartridges can be determined by reviewing the manufacturer s data, determination of expected exposure concentrations and from monitoring data. Documentation of the information and data relied upon, the basis for the canister/cartridge change schedule, and the basis for reliance on the data shall be kept by the unit/department as part of their assessment. Note: Units/departments should seek assistance from Texas EHS Hub Industrial Hygiene, as needed. Before an employee may be required to use any respirator with a negative or positive pressure tight fitting face piece, the employee must be fit tested with the same make, model, style, and size of respirator that will be used.
No.: BCF020.013 Page: 14 of 20 Employees shall be fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator; whenever a different respirator face piece (size, style, model or make) is used; and at least annually thereafter. Positive pressure supplied air respirators must be fit tested in the negative mode. If disposable dust respirators (i.e. 3M nose/mouth filters) are required then fit testing shall be performed. If they are not required but are used voluntarily, then fit testing is not required. Fit testing must be repeated when an employee indicates that a previously fitted respirator is unacceptable. The employee must be given the opportunity to choose other respirators and then be re-tested. Fit testing must be repeated whenever the employee reports (or the medical department, manager or program administrator makes visual observations of) changes in the employee s physical condition that could affect respirator fit. Such conditions include, but are not limited to, facial scarring, dental changes, cosmetics surgery, or an obvious change in body weight. Fit testing will be quantitative using a Portacount condensation nuclei counter. Fit testing results must be documented and the current year s record must be retained in the employee s training file. 5.8 Breathing Air Plant air (instrument or utility) must not be used for breathing air purposes. Breathing air for all supplied air systems shall at least meet the compressed gas association (CGA) commodity specification for Grade D type 1 air.
No.: BCF020.013 Page: 15 of 20 Grade D Breathing Air Requirements Limiting Characteristic Allowable Limits Percent Oxygen (O 2 ) 19.5 23.5% Carbon Monoxide (CO) 10 ppm Carbon Dioxide (CO 2 ) 1000 ppm Water No liquid present Oil (condensed) 5 mg/m 3 Odor No pronounced odor Breathing air cylinder and bottle labels must indicate that its contents satisfy the Grade D specification and must include the following statement, according to the NIOSH respirator certification standard 42 CFR, part 84.81. 5.9 Compressed Breathing Air A certificate of analysis for purchased breathing air must be provided by the supplier to show that it meets the CGA requirements. Each unit will be responsible to retain this documentation until the air has been completely consumed or the bottled has been removed from service. Note: All purchased cylinder supplied breathing air must be checked for oxygen content prior to its initial use. The O 2 check must be documented on a tag, which is then affixed to the cylinder(s). The tag shall be weatherproof and contain the following information: date, name of tester, actual O 2 content and approved or do not use. If the air tests below 19.5% or above 23.5% the cylinder(s) shall be redtagged and returned to the supplier. 5.9.1 Oxygen Check Procedure Install an approved pressure regulator onto the cylinders supply valve assembly. Hook up the respirator (and hose). If the respirator is not already in a bag, place it in a bag that is strong enough to hold an air sample. Using an approved and calibrated oxygen analyzer place the analyzers hose in close proximity to the air inlet on the respirator.
No.: BCF020.013 Page: 16 of 20 Open the cylinder valve slowly and after a few seconds of purging check the O 2 content. The content should be in the 20 to 20.8% range. Note: If the supply source is a multi-cylinder assembly with individual cylinder supply valves then each cylinder s O 2 content must be checked. If the oxygen content of any of the cylinders is not in the Grade D specification range it must be segregated through disconnecting or double blocked and bled. If unable to 100% isolate it from the other cylinders then the whole multi-pak must be appropriately tagged and not used. Document the O 2 Quality Check and affix the tag onto the cylinder supply valve. Note: Spare cylinders can be checked in a similar way and tagged if OK. Once the initial testing is performed and documented (tagged) subsequent usage does not require testing. Cylinder supplied breathing air systems must be equipped with an alarm or a stand-by person must be used to warn respirator wearer(s) of a system failure or low-supply pressure. The alarm must be set at 500 psig and cylinders must be changed out when the pressure reaches 500 psig. Airline respirator supply hoses must not exceed 300 feet from the distribution manifold due to pressure drop and insufficient air supply concerns. Breathing air pressure for supplied air respirators must be in the range of 60 psig minimum to 125 psig maximum. Compressor systems used for the purpose of supplying breathing air must: o o o Be of the breathing air type. Be constructed and situated so as to prevent entry of contaminated air into the air supply system. Be equipped with an inline filtration system to assure Grade D breathing air quality.
No.: BCF020.013 Page: 17 of 20 5.10 Approved Equipment Note: A tag containing the most recent change date of the filters (frequency as per manufacturer s instructions) shall be maintained at the compressor. The tag shall contain the date and the signature of the person who changed the filters. An air compressor that introduces air into the Permitted Confined Space Entry must meet CO (Carbon Monoxide) requirements. This requires a CO monitor and ability to shutdown the compressor when CO at or above 10 ppm is detected. Compressor supplied breathing air systems used for airline respirators must be equipped with an alarm, or, a stand-by person must be on duty, to warn the respirator wearer of compressor failure. Compressor supplied breathing air systems must be equipped with an air receiver/storage system to supply the respirator wearer with adequate air to escape. Units/departments shall ensure that breathing air couplings are incompatible with outlets for non-respirable work-site air or other gas systems. The following supplied air respirators and accessories are approved for use by BASF employees: SCBA Scott Aviation Pressure PAK 4.5 (1 unit) SCBA Scott Aviation Pressure PAK 2.2 (1 unit) 5-minute Escape Pack Scott Aviation 5.11 Storage and Accessibility Note: All breathing air equipment and accessories must be a NIOSH approved assembly. All emergency use respirators must be readily accessible at all times. All emergency use respirators must be stored in compartments or in covers that are clearly marked as containing emergency respirators; and Stored in accordance with any applicable manufacturer s instructions.
No.: BCF020.013 Page: 18 of 20 All respirators shall be stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals, and they shall be packed or stored to prevent deformation of the face piece and exhalation valve. All face pieces for supplied air and air purifying respirators shall be stored in sealed plastic bags (e.g., Ziploc-type bags). Used cartridges and filters for air purifying respirators shall never be stored in the same bag as the respirators. Cartridges and filters shall be removed and discarded or stored in a separate plastic bag, as required by the unit/department s PPE requirements list (grid). 5.12 Inspection/Cleaning/Disinfecting/Maintenance/Repairs See BCF020.013WI. 5.13 Training All employees whose job assignment requires, or may require, the use of respiratory equipment must be trained in the selection, use, limitations and care of respiratory equipment. The training shall be conducted upon initial unit/department assignment and annually, as a minimum, thereafter. Re-training shall be done when changes to the requirements are made, new type equipment is introduced or when deficiencies to the program are noted. The training must include the following: A review of the unit/department s Attachment #1 of BCF020.019 - Personal Protective Equipment PPE Requirements List with emphasis on the task specific respirator required section of the table. Note: The requirements for stand-by/back-up personnel should be emphasized. The actual handling and wearing of each of the types of respirators to be used by the employee for an appropriate familiarization period. The proper fitting and adjustment of all respirator types to be used by the employee.
No.: BCF020.013 Page: 19 of 20 The proper method for performing a positive and negative pressure check of the respirator(s) prior to each use. The conditions that may compromise the integrity of the face-to-face-piece seal i.e. facial hair, hard hats, eyeglasses, facial features, etc. Fit testing of all tight fitting face-piece respirators to be used by the employee. How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions. De-contamination procedures, if needed, prior to removing the respirator. The procedures for maintenance, cleaning and storage of the respirator. Reference BCF020.013 WI. The site policy on the use of corrective lenses (eye glasses and contact lenses). Approved accessories, i.e., communications systems, respirator spectacle kits (corrective lenses). The contents of this procedure and its attachments. In addition to the training listed above, unit/department supervision and all employees with designated responsibility for developing Attachment #1 to BCF020.019, PPE and those who issue respirators must attend training that includes additional information pertaining to the selection, use and limitations of the various types of respiratory protection equipment. HAZWOPER training can be used to satisfy this requirement. 5.14 Recordkeeping Written records regarding medical evaluations, fit testing and the unit/department s respirator program are required. This information will facilitate employee involvement in the respirator program, assist in auditing the adequacy of the program and provide a record for compliance determinations by other auditors (MAT, Corporate, governing agencies). Medical Evaluations Records shall be retained as per the requirements of BC009.001 Retention and Release of Medical Information/Records. Fit Testing A record of the quantitative fit test administered must be retained. The record shall include: 1. The name or identification of the employee tested; and size of the respirator(s) tested 2. Specific make, model, style, and size of the respirator(s) tested 3. Date of test; and
No.: BCF020.013 Page: 20 of 20 4. The fit factor and strip chart recording or other recording of the test results for quantitative fit testing. Fit test records shall be retained for respirator users until the next fit test is administered. Respirator Program Written records of the current respirator program (hazards assessment, Attachment 1 to BCF020.019, canister/cartridge change schedule and copies of medical evaluations). Purchased breathing air Certificate of Analysis See 5.9 for records requirement. Breathing air quality check See 5.9 for records requirement. 6.0 RELATED DOCUMENTS BC009.011 - Respirator Clearance Procedure Health Professionals BCF020.019 - Personal Protective Equipment BCF020.013 WI - Inspection/Cleaning/Storage/Maintenance/Repair of Respirators 29 CFR 1910.134-29 CFR 1926.103 7.0 ATTACHMENTS BCF020.013 - Attachment 1 Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the (Mandatory) BCF020.013 - Attachment 2 Training and Evaluation Outline BCF020.013 - Attachment 3 Respirator Selection Guide BCF020.013 - Work Instructions Respirator Inspection/Cleaning/Maintenance/Repair/Storage BCF020.013 - Attachment 4 Respirator Face Piece Sealing Surface and Acceptable and Unacceptable Facial Hair for Respirator Wearers