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All users <br />shall conduct user seal <br />checks each time they <br />wear their respirators and <br />shall use <br />either the positive or negative pressure <br />check (depending <br />on which test works best for <br />them) as <br />specified <br />in the OSHA Respiratory <br />Protection Standard. <br />to <br />inspect <br />All users shall be permitted to <br />leave <br />the work <br />area to go to a <br />designated area that is free of <br />respiratory hazards to maintain <br />their <br />respirator <br />for the following <br />reasons: <br />1. <br />to <br />clean their respirator if itis impeding their ability to work; <br />2. <br />to <br />change <br />filters or cartridges; <br />3. <br />to <br />replace <br />parts; or <br />4. <br />to <br />inspect <br />respirator if it stops functioning as intended. <br />Users are not permitted to wear tight -fitting respirators if they have any condition, such as <br />facial scars, facial hair, or missing dentures that would prevent a proper seal. Additionally, uses <br />are not permitted to wear headphones, jewelry, or other items that may interfere with the seal <br />between the face and the face piece. <br />All respirators shall be inspected routinely before and after each use. <br />After inspection, cleaning, and necessary repairs, respirators shall be stored in an area <br />designated by the superintendent to protect against dust, sunlight, heat, extreme cold, <br />excessive moisture, or damaging chemicals. Respirators must be stored in a clean, dry area, and <br />in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. In addition, respirators shall be <br />packed or stored so that the face piece and exhalation valve will rest in a near normal position <br />and shall not be placed in places such as lockers or toolboxes unless they are in carrying <br />cartons. <br />Respirators that are defective or have defective parts shall betaken out of service immediately. <br />If, during an inspection, a user discovers a defect in a respirator, he/she is to bring the defect to <br />the attention of his/her supervisor. The superintendent will decide whether to: <br />1. <br />temporarily take <br />the respirator out of <br />service until it can be repaired; <br />2. <br />perform a simple <br />fix on the spot, such <br />as replacing a head strap; or <br />3. <br />to dispose of the <br />respirator due to an <br />irreparable problem or defect. <br />When a respirator is taken out of service for an extended period of time, the respirator will be <br />tagged out of service, and the wearer will be given a replacement of a similar make, model, and <br />size at the cost of the user's employer. All tagged out respirators will be kept in the <br />superintendent possession. <br />23 <br />