Employer responsibility:
To make sure negative and positive-pressure tight-fitting respirators can provide an adequate fit and acceptable level of comfort to employees.
Exemption: | This section does NOT apply to any respirators that are: |
| 1. Voluntarily used. See WAC 296-307-598 for voluntary use requirements. |
| 2. Mouthpiece respirators. |
important:
1. Fit testing is an activity where the seal of a respirator is tested to determine if it is adequate.
2. This section covers general
requirements for fit testing. Fit-testing
procedures are covered in WAC
296-307-62010 of this part.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
49.17.010,
49.17.040,
49.17.050, and
49.17.060. WSR 20-21-091, § 296-307-606, filed 10/20/20, effective 11/20/20; WSR 05-01-166, § 296-307-606, filed 12/21/04, effective 4/2/05.]