You must:

• Store respirators to protect them from all of the following:

– Deformation of the facepiece or exhalation valve

– Sunlight or extreme temperatures or other conditions

– Contamination such as dust or damaging chemicals

– Excessive moisture.

Note:

Use coffee cans, sealable plastic bags, or other suitable means of protection.

You must:

• Follow these additional requirements for emergency respirators:

– Keep respirators accessible to the work area

– Store respirators in compartments or with covers clearly marked as containing emergency respirators

– Follow additional storage instructions from the respirator manufacturer

– Store an adequate number of emergency respirators in each area where they may be needed.

Note:

Emergency respirators include mouthpiece respirators and other respirators that are limited to escape-only use by their NIOSH certification.