Respirator Storage, Maintenance, Cleaning, and Repair

SAFETY ACTIVITY: INSPECT AND CLEAN YOUR RESPIRATOR 

Our non-disposable respirators will be stored in the following clean locations:  in plastic bags, in the company truck or trailer. Respirators will be cleaned and sanitized every 7 days or whenever they are visibly dirty (does not apply to paper dust masks which are disposed daily). Respirators will be cleaned according to the manufacturers and attached instructions.

REFERENCE: WAC 296-842-17005

FREQUENCY: RESPIRATORY PROTECTION MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING    (WEEKLY)

SAFETY MEETING QUESTION (answer required as attendance at this Safety Meeting): How often should you be cleaning and sanitizing your respirator?

Text this answer to your supervisor if participating in text safety meetings.

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NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT USE RESPIRATORS IN YOUR COMPANY PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR AN ALTERNATE SAFETY MEETING THIS WEEK.