PDFWAC 296-307-594

Scope.

This part applies to all use of respirators at work.
IMPORTANT:
Before the employer decides to use respirators, the employer is required to evaluate respiratory hazards and implement control methods as outlined in WAC 296-307-624 through 296-307-628, Respiratory hazards.
The term "respiratory hazards" will be used throughout this part to refer to oxygen deficient conditions and harmful airborne hazards.
Definition:
Respirators. A type of personal protective equipment designed to protect the wearer from respiratory hazards.
The employer can use Table 1 for general guidance on which sections apply.
Table 1
Sections That Apply to the Employer's Workplace
If employees...
Then the sections marked with an "X" apply...
596
598
600
602-618
620
622
Request and are permitted to voluntarily use filtering-facepiece respirators, and are not exposed to a respiratory hazard
 
X
 
 
 
X
Request and are permitted to voluntarily use respirators that are NOT filtering-facepiece respirators, and are not exposed to a respiratory hazard
X
X
 
 
X
X
Are 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
Reference:
See WAC 296-307-100, Personal protective equipment (PPE) to find requirements for other types of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as eye, hand, and head protection.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 20-21-091, § 296-307-594, filed 10/20/20, effective 11/20/20; WSR 05-01-166, § 296-307-594, filed 12/21/04, effective 4/2/05.]