(h)(1)
*
Cleaning and disinfecting
. The employer shall provide each respirator user with a respirator
that is clean, sanitary, and in good working order. The employer shall ensure that respirators are
cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of this section, or procedures
recommended by the respirator manufacturer, provided that such procedures are of equivalent
effectiveness. The respirators shall be cleaned and disinfected at the following intervals.
(h)(1)(i)
* Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee shall be cleaned and disinfected as
often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition;
(h)(1)(ii)
* Respirators issued to more than one employee shall be cleaned and disinfected before being
worn by different individuals;
(h)(1)(iii)
* Respirators maintained for emergency use shall be cleaned and disinfected after each use; and
(h)(1)(iv)
* Respirators used in fit testing and training shall be cleaned and disinfected after every each
use.
(h)(2)
*
Storage
. The employer shall ensure that respirators are stored as follows:
(h)(2)(i)
* All respirators shall be stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight,
extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals, and they shall be packed
or stored to prevent deformation of the face piece and exhalation valve.
(h)(2)(ii)
* In addition to the requirements of paragraph
(h)(2)(i)
of this section, emergency respirators
shall be:
(h)(2)(ii)(A)
* Kept accessible to the work area;
(h)(2)(ii)(B)
* Stored in compartments or in covers that are clearly marked as containing emergency
respirators; and
(h)(2)(ii)(C)
* Stored in accordance with any applicable manufacturer instructions.
..1910.134(h)(3)
(h)(3)
*
Inspection.
(h)(3)(i)
* The employer shall ensure that respirators are inspected as follows:
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