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Each individual is responsible for wearing his or her respirator when and where required and in the manner in which they are trained. Employees must also: 1. Use the respiratory protection in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and the training received. 2. Care for and maintain their respirators as instructed, guard them against damage, and store them in a clean, sanitary location. 3. Immediately report any defects in the respiratory protection equipment and whenever there is a respirator malfunction, immediately evacuate to a safe area and report malfunction. 4. Promptly report to the supervisor any symptoms of illness that may be related to respirator usage or exposure to hazardous atmospheres. 5. Report any health concerns related to respirator use or changes in health status to occupational physician. 6. Inform their supervisor or the Program Administrator of any respiratory hazards that they feel are not adequately addressed in the workplace and of any other concerns that they have regarding this program. Employees who are either required to wear respirators, or who choose to wear a half face piece APR voluntarily, must pass a medical exam before being permitted to wear a respirator on the job. Employees are not permitted to wear respirators until a physician has determined that they are medically able to do so. Any employee refusing the medical evaluation will not be allowed to work in an area requiring respirator use. A licensed physician chosen by Superior Landscaping and Lawn Service will provide the medical evaluations. After a user has received clearance to wear his or her respirator, additional medical evaluations will be provided under the following circumstances: 1. The employee reports signs and/or symptoms related to their ability to use the respirator, such as shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pains or wheezing. 2. The evaluating physician or supervisor informs the Program Administrator that the employee needs to be reevaluated. 3. Information found during the implementation of this program, including observations made during the fit testing and program evaluation, indicates a need for reevaluation. 4. A change occurs in workplace conditions that may result in an increased physiological burden on the employee. Users who are required to or who voluntarily wear half-face piece APRs will be fit tested: 1. prior to being allowed to wear any respirator with a tight-fitting face piece; 2. annually; or 3. when there are changes in the user's physical condition that could affect respiratory fit (e.g., obvious change in body weight, facial scarring, etc.). Users will be fit tested with the make, model, and size of respirator that they will actually wear. 22