(e)(3)(i)
* The employer shall ensure that a follow-up medical examination is provided for an employee who
gives a positive response to any question among questions 1 through 8 in Section 2, Part A of
Appendix C or whose initial medical examination demonstrates the need for a follow-up medical
examination.
(e)(3)(ii)
* The follow-up medical examination shall include any medical tests, consultations, or diagnostic
procedures that the PLHCP deems necessary to make a final determination.
(e)(4)
* Administration
of the medical questionnaire and examinations.
(e)(4)(i)
* The medical questionnaire and examinations shall be administered confidentially during the
employee's normal working hours or at a time and place convenient to the employee. The medical
questionnaire shall be administered in a manner that ensures that the employee understands its
content.
(e)(4)(ii)
* The employer shall provide the employee with an opportunity to discuss the questionnaire and
examination results with the PLHCP.
(e)(5)
* Supplemental information for the PLHCP.
(e)(5)(i)
* The following information must be provided to the PLHCP before the PLHCP makes a
recommendation concerning an employee's ability to use a respirator;
(e)(5)(i)(A)
* (A) The type and weight of the respirator to be used by the employee;
(e)(5)(i)(B)
* The duration and frequency of respirator use (including use for rescue and escape);
(e)(5)(i)(C)
* The expected physical work effort.
(e)(5)(i)(D)
* Additional protective clothing and equipment to be worn; and
(e)(5)(i)(E)
* Temperature and humidity extremes that may be encountered.
(e)(5)(ii)
* Any supplemental information provided previously to the PLHCP regarding an employee need not
be provided for a subsequent medical evaluation if the information and the PLHCP remain the same.
(e)(5)(iii)
* The employer shall provide the PLHCP with a copy of the written respiratory protection program
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