Respirators

Chapter 296-842, WAC

Effective Date: 04/01/07
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This chapter applies to all use of respirators at work.

Important:

Before you decide to use respirators, you're required to evaluate respiratory hazards and implement control methods as outlined in
chapter 296-841 WAC, Airborne contaminants.

The term “respiratory hazards” will be used throughout this chapter to refer to oxygen deficient conditions and harmful airborne hazards.

Definition

Definition:

Respirators are a type of personal protective equipment designed to protect the wearer from respiratory hazards.

Reference:

See WAC 296-800-160, Personal protective equipment (PPE) to find requirements for other types of PPE, such as eye, hand, and head protection.

 

You can use Table 1 for general guidance on which chapter sections apply to you.

 

 

Table 1
Chapter Sections that apply to your workplace
If employees Then the sections marked with an "X" apply
105
110
120
130-210
220
300
Request and are permitted to voluntarily use filtering-facepiece respirators, and aren't exposed to a respiratory hazard.
X

 

 
X
Request and are permitted to voluntarily use respirators that are not filtering-facepiece respirators, and aren't exposed to a respiratory hazard.
X
X
X
X
And required to use any respirator by WISHA or the employer
X
X
X
X
X
Would use an escape respirator in an emergency
X
X
X
X
X