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Respirators
Chapter 296-842, WAC
All updates for this rule:
296-842, 296-842-100, 296-842-16005
The purpose of this rulemaking is in response to a Federal Register notice that OSHA updated their respirators requirements for the controlled negative pressure REDON fit testing protocol. We are updating our rule to be identical to OSHA’s rule. This rule was also reformatted recently. During that process some helpful information (not including requirements) was inadvertently deleted, so we are putting it back in. In addition there are some minor typos and language changes to make this rule consistent with other DOSH rules. The proposed language in Chapter 296-842 WAC will meet L&I’s statutory mandate to be as effective as the Federal equivalent. A previous expedited rule package was filed on March 31, 2009 for WSR 09-08-106. A stakeholder requested clarification of WAC 296-842-100 regarding when respirators are required, and that clarification is reflected in this new 105 filing package. Also, we added a clarifying exemption statement to WAC 296-842-16005 that training requirements do not apply when respirators are voluntarily used.
8/31/2009 Comments Due
6/30/2009
296-842
The purpose of this rulemaking is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated their respirators requirements for the controlled negative pressure REDON fit testing protocol. We are updating our rule to be identical to OSHA’s rule. The proposed language in Chapter 296-842 WAC will ensure that the state rules is as effective as the federal equivalent. The changes were adopted 9/22/2009 and will be effective on 12/1/2009.
9/22/2009 6/1/2009 Comments Due
3/31/2009
OSHA has issued an amendment to their Respirator rule, changing the Assigned Protection Factors. In order to remain as effective as OSHA, we are adopting their changes. In addition, we will be making housekeeping changes to our respirator rules.
2/20/2007 2/19/2007 Comments Due
12/19/2006
