Major state and local agencies will have a Respiratory Protection Plan (or similarly named program) as a part of their safety program. The plan will follow the regulations set forth in OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.134 Respiratory Protection.^23,24

The Respiratory Protection Plan should include sections on:

• Purpose of the program
• Scope of the program
• Program administration
• Definitions
• Hazard Assessment
  • Review of MSDSs
  • Identification of potential hazards
  • Evaluation of respiratory hazards
  • Reasonable estimate of employee exposure to hazards
• Hazard control
• Selection of respirators
  • Selection will depend upon the hazard and duration of hazard exposure
    • Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH)
    • Not IDLH
• Medical surveillance
  • Medical history
  • Physical exam
  • Respiratory exam
  • Documentation
• Fit testing
• Use and care of respirator
• Training
• Record keeping
  • Laboratory requirements
  • Municipal requirements
  • Medical record requirements
• Medical questionnaire (used prior to medical exam and fit testing)
• Program evaluation
  • Evaluation of how the program is implemented and followed

Read the Respiratory Protection standard on the OSHA website.

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