(i)(9)
* The employer shall use breathing gas containers marked in accordance with the NIOSH
respirator certification standard, 42 CFR part 84.
(j)
* Identification of filters, cartridges, and canisters.
The employer shall ensure that all filters,
cartridges, and canisters used in the workplace are labeled and color coded with the NIOSH
approval label and that the label is not removed and remains legible.
(k)
*
Training and information.
This paragraph requires the employer to provide effective training to
employees who are required to use respirators. The training must be comprehensive,
understandable, and recur annually, and more often if necessary. This paragraph also requires
the employer to provide the basic information on respirators in Appendix D of this section to
employees who wear respirators when not required by this section or by the employer to do so.
(k)(1)
* The employer shall ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of at least the
following:
..1910.134(k)(1)(i)
(k)(1)(i)
* Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise
the protective effect of the respirator;
(k)(1)(ii)
* What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are;
(k)(1)(iii)
* How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the
respirator malfunctions;
(k)(1)(iv)
* How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator;
(k)(1)(v)
* What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator;
(k)(1)(vi)
* How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of
respirators; and
(k)(1)(vii)
* The general requirements of this section.
(k)(2)
* The training shall be conducted in a manner that is understandable to the employee.
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