Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-855 - Ethylene oxide
Section 296-855-40040 - Respirators
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
IMPORTANT:
The requirements in this section are in addition to the requirements found in another chapter, Respirators, chapter 296-842 WAC.
Medical evaluations meeting all requirements of WAC 296-855-30030, will fulfill the medical evaluation requirement found in another chapter, Respirators, chapter 296-842 WAC.
(1) You must provide each employee with an appropriate respirator that complies with the requirements of this section, and require that employees use them in circumstances where exposure is above either PEL, such as when:
(2) You must ensure all respirator use is accompanied by eye protection either through the use of full-facepiece respirators, hoods, or chemical goggles.
(3) You must develop, implement, and maintain a respirator program that meets the requirements of another chapter, Respirators, chapter 296-842 WAC, which covers each employee required by this chapter to use a respirator.
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 09-15-145, § 296-855-40040, filed 7/21/09, effective 9/1/09; 07-05-072, § 296-855-40040, filed 2/20/07, effective 4/1/07; 05-17-168, § 296-855-40040, filed 8/23/05, effective 1/1/06.