§ 33.205 TRAINING AND INFORMATION.

   (A)   All employees who are required to use respirators will receive training that includes:

      (1)   Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator;

      (2)   What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are;

      (3)   How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions;

      (4)   How to inspect, put on, remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator;

      (5)   What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator;

      (6)   How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators; and

      (7)   The general requirements of this subchapter.

   (B)   Training is required before initial use of respirators and annually thereafter as long as the employee needs to use a respirator. Additionally, retraining will occur when the following situations occur:

      (1)   Changes in the workplace or the type of respirator render previous training obsolete;

      (2)   Inadequacies in the employee's knowledge or use of the respirator indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill; or

      (3)   Any other situation arises in which retraining appears necessary to ensure safe respirator use.

   (C)   In the case of employees who ask to use respirators for reasons of personal comfort (e.g. employees seeking to use paper dust masks when raking leaves or working in other dusty environments), the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D (as attached in Ord. 38-2005, passed 10-11-05) shall be provided by the employer in any written or oral format to employees.

(Ord. 38-2005, passed 10-11-05)