N.H. Admin. Code § Lab 1403.50 - Respiratory Protection

The employer shall ensure compliance with the following requirements:

(a) Respirators shall be selected by the employer on the basis of the hazard to which the worker is exposed and shall be provided by the employer as necessary to protect the health of the workers;

(b) Employees who are expected to use respirators shall be fit tested to ensure that an adequate face-to-facepiece seal can be maintained;

(c) Both the supervisors and the workers shall be instructed, by the employer, in the selection, use, and maintenance of respirators;

(d) Respirators shall be cleaned and disinfected, and shall be inspected during cleaning. Deteriorated parts shall be replaced;

(e) Respirators for emergency use shall be inspected at least once a month and after each use; and

(f) When not in use, respirators shall be stored in a clean and sanitary location.

Notes

N.H. Admin. Code § Lab 1403.50

#4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92

New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06

New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED: 10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.64)

New. #8796, eff 1-11-07

Amended and Renumbered from Lab 1403.47 by Volume XXXV Number 18, Filed May 7, 2015 , Proposed by #10809, Effective 4/9/2015, Expires4/9/2015.