Your responsibility:
To make sure respirators are maintained so they will function properly and not create health hazards such as skin irritation.
You must:
Maintain respirators in a clean and reliable condition
Store respirators properly
Inspect and repair respirators
important:
This section applies to employees who voluntarily use respirators only when maintenance is necessary to prevent the respirator from creating a hazard. See WAC
296-307-598 for voluntary use requirements.