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Will We Breathe Easier Now?: OSHA's Revised Respiratory Protection Program
Author(s) -
Brown Randy
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.1998.tb02123.x
Subject(s) - respirator , staffing , selection (genetic algorithm) , breathing , business , computer science , medicine , nursing , anesthesia , artificial intelligence , chemistry , organic chemistry
This article discusses the revised respirator regulation 1910.134. It lists changes in definitions, staffing requirements, written program components, respirator selection, minimum requirements for medical evaluations of employees, fit testing, and record keeping. The regulation contains more information on dangerous atmospheres and breathing‐grade air that is not covered in this article. Two Web sites for obtaining more in‐depth information are listed.