ARMY REGULATION 11-34 (RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM

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2-5. lnsbffatlon designated safety and occupational able to perform work while w@ng presemed rcs@tory'
health manager protection.
'rbe tion d@ted @ and o=ptional health (OH) (2) Inform su@rs as to whether @ employee b able to
mawger and the @ have overlapping el-ff the fi- vcu mtu-atory pro@n and pefform work and coor-
nal authority is @ locally, the tion commander or dinste with the civilian personnel office and IRPD when
State adjutant general wiU delineate the @nsfbihties in the
written 'ne @tion d safety and OH man- (3) @ew wo@ medical smtus &=uxUy.
ager, in @tion to the reVonabUWes cited in AR 3@10, will c. Perform @ for co@ve lam @de fuu-@we
cdordinate with the IMA to- pirators to proper vision and good fit.
4L @de @on to the IRPD to p@ progmin, and annual-
ly evaluate the @tion's Respiratory Protmdon Prom= 2-7. IRPD
& Provide gwdanoe to the IRPD about whether the tion The IRPD wM-
respirator @st position should be DA- or pan-fme (pm a P@ p@ and simu&Uy @uste the on Respir.
3-1a). atory Protwdon Program with @tance from the designated
c CDordnate wth the 'RPD to Prepare & local "nP'Ctncntlng safety and OH @er and the MM
it@tion prescribing the tion's Respiratory ProteWon b. Prepue a bW tmplementhig @tion p@ing the
@on!s Protection Progmm in coordination with
eL Provide guidance to Supervisors in the preparation of a the designted ufcty and OH m-nngw and the @ (Pam 3-2a).
s=ding opemting procedure (SOP) on respirator use in their par- e- Approve iny SOP p@ for respirator use before it b
ticular work am (par& @).
c. Approve or dlupprove routine entry into &A Vub@ Om 3-2b).
lmm@y &L Ensure the on mp@ m-intaing reoor6
dangerous to hfe or health (IDLH) environment (including oon-
fined @) Om 3-3b). of monthly @ons conducted on emagency-= respirators
Provide @g and guidance to the tion respirator and sdf-conwncd breathmg appintus (SCBAS) (Pam 3-M and
(pun 3-4b and 3-5a(2)) 9).
8. Perform worksite inswdons to determine the type of e. Coordinate with the d@ted safety and OH =Met and
respir- IMA 4*ut the type of VE or rep@ent parts to be purc@
atory prowdon best suited for the usk involved (pam @.
ALCDnduct inspwdons and @uations of the Respiratory Pro- or
tection Fm@ *=ording to 29 CFR 1910.134 and TH MM f lmtm prompt con=&e achon on defim=des d@ m
@LAM IODD@ pamgimph 2-If and rcoord any deficiencie& the Rwpimtory Protection Prop=.
L Conduct mndom @ons to d e if RPE is properly
wl@ used, cleaned, @tained, stor4 and disposed of CO Installation respirator spedegst
The insWIation respirator wM-
Coordinate with the IRPI) to d@te the type of RPE to be a. Tniin or en= that the @g of su@rs and workers
or used. sueets the ents as outlined in pamgr4h 3-5a(3).
k Coordinate with the fire department supervisor to provide b. Perform @ fit testing when @ respirators and &n-
tmi=g to @ghters usmg RPE CO MM 502/JDLAM 1000.2, tiuuy th or as defined by puagmph 3-5b.
para 2-7a(g)). c- Repak respirators using oray desi@ pam per @g
and authorization, or return the unit to @fmaory-autho@ facni-
2-6. IMA ty (paras 3-5 and 3-6j).
lie U" Win- d Coordinate with the fire depa=cnt r to conduct a
a. Coordinate with the designated safety and Oll manager to- monthly @on of emm=cy use respirators and SCBAs (Pam
(1) Provide dir@on to the IRPD to Plan progmTN and annu- 3-6d and c).
&Hy mauate the tion's Respiratory Protwdon ProMm e. Estab@ the procedures for monitoring the b@@ air
(2) Provide guidance to the IRPD about whether the insum- qLLahty for aw-supphed revmwrs and perform quality @ce
tion =Wimtor position should be fuU- or part-time (Pam equations (para 3-4).
3-1a). f Function as the ceab-al focal point for the @t=mce of
m a local implemendn owrds Om 3-9).
regulation prescribing the instauatiores Respiratory Protection C. Inue resp@rs and rewimtor user @ after d
Pro@ (pam 3-2a). *at &U ents for medical @uatiom and fit test-
(4) Provide guidance to su@rs in the preparation of an ing am met CM MD SWDLAM IODD2, pam 2-7b(8)).
SOP on mvirator use in their part!=W work am @ @). IL Mamtam n@ mventory levels of respirators
(5) Approve or disapprove routine entry into an MLH envi- @ and spare @ Om 3-9b).
ro=eat Cmcluding confined spa=) (pm 3-3b). L Dispose of rcsp@rs Per TB S=LAM 1000.2.
(6) Provide @ and guidance to the @tion respirator
(pares 3-4b and 3-5a(l)).
(7) Perform worksite inspwdons to determine the type of m Supervisors
spiratory pro@on best suited for the task involved (Pam Su@rs wm-
4L Include resph-ator use in their SOPs for a p"@ work
(9) Conduct inspedions and evaluations of the Respiratory
Protection Prognuo according to 29 CPR 1910.134 and TB MM am as a@ with $Wdanoe from'the d@@ Safety and OH
@IAM IODO-2, Paragmpb 2-If and @ any deficienciel M=ger and the EKAA and @ am we pmperly @ (Pam
(9) Conduct random inspections to determine if RPE is 3-2b).
proper- b6 Ob@ of the SOP from the IRPD before pubuca-
ly sel@ used, cleaned, maintain4 stor4 and of CrB dm @ 3-2b).
M 1000.2, pom 2-9).
(10) Coordinate with the MPD to desigaate the type of RPE to 1 r. Familiarize workers with SOPs on respirator m
bep or used. 4L Not pm-tnit workers to wear oontact l@ when wearing
(11) Coordinate with the ftt department to provide faU-faMiece respinto@ b@t4 ho4 or suit @
@g to @ghten using RPE CO MED MMLAM IODO-2, e. Not @t worken to perform task$ mvintory
para 2-la(g)). protection when a respirator b not being worn or an effective fit
& Peorm medical evaluations of workem Om 1-5b) a=ot be obtained (pam I-W)).
(1) Determine if worken @smed to tasks @g the use of f implement the eats for re=e find @dby pemn-
respirators are physically, psychologically, and physiologically nel in MLH sit"tions 3-3).
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