Exemption: | You do not need to designate a program administrator if employees use only filtering-facepiece respirators and do so only as voluntary use. |
Definition:
Voluntary use is respirator use that is requested by the employee and permitted by the employer when no respiratory hazard exists.
You must:
• Designate a program administrator who has overall responsibility for your program and has sufficient training or experience to:
– Oversee program development and coordinate implementation
– Conduct required evaluations of program effectiveness outlined in WAC
296-307-60005.