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         3-4. Selection of respiratory protective devices                                          (3) 'Me user will conduct positive and neptivc-prmm
            iL An RPE and rep@ent parts will be approved except OS                                 time the           t is wom to            sa@ry fit and valve
         stated in paragraph 3-6f. (See the glossary for the d@tion of                       fklnctioll
                                                                                             . (4) Local p@ent of respirators b @o@ to obtkin a
         approve&)
            b. Ile Installation respirator sp@t will be adequately                           mp@r with an                   le fit.
         trained to ensure that the Correct respirator is Issued (pAm
         3-5a(2)).                                                                           3-6. Maintenance and care of respirators
            c. Sel@n will be based on the Capabilities and limitations of                          iL 7be worker is            le for the primary maintamoe and
         mp@rs, envlw=ental @uations, hum= @m and other                                      cl@ of the respirator unless a cen                      maintenance and
         n&ty considerations CO NED MMLAM IOOO.Z pam 2-4).                                   @ @ty emstl Where resp@rs am used oDUwwdy or
            d. Worker =Vtance must be considered in the selection                            kept ready for emergency use by a shop or operating udvky. the
                                                                                 pro-        @der or su@r of the @ty will @ main@
         cess. The effcctivenew of the Respiratory ProtwUon Program an
         be d         ed @4y by the degree of worker @@ Work-                                and cl@ per mm                       a @ctions. nb portion of the
tor
            (1) ComforL                                                                      wm-
            (2) ne ability to breathe without objectionable                 cc.                    (1) Be ad@ for the number'of @ of respirators in use,
            (3) VimbUity under all conditions.                                               woridng coaffi@ and @ involve&
                                                                            @e                     '(2) include the bado wmces of @on for defects (mclud-
            (4) The ability to perform their work wbhe w@                                    ing a leak check), cl@g and disinfecting. repair, and storage.
         @ if n@, with the appropriate fuu-ficepime mtirator.                                Respirators will be properly mojntainod to                  their original
            (5) Cmmurdcation.                                                                tffwbentss.
            (6) Mobility when performing their tuks without undue                                  b. Respirators Issued to @o indiwduals will be cleaned and
         interface.                                                                          &W@ so that sidn pathogens and penetrating @ti
            (7) Confidence in the faoepiece fit.                                             kg oon            ta are r=oved from respirator                    Respira-
            (8) Convincing eadence that a respirator is n@ and that                          tors            ed for emergency use or used by more thin one
         appropriate action is being taken, where posstwe, to                  te its        person will be cleaned and disinf@ @ @ um
         need.                                                                                     r- Respirators p@ at stations and work areas for emerg@
            e. Other selection criteria are contained in IS MED 502/                         use will be stored in aZy =able compartments built for that
                                                                                 and clealrly nwked to indicate the ooiitentl Routinely
                                                                                                   respirators may be stored In plastic bias however, respim-
         3-5. :Training and fit and leak testing                                             tors will not be stored in such places as l@ or tool boxes un-
            tL 7raining.                                                                     less they m in containers or cumns.              -
            (1) Saf@ and occupational health                  el will be @ed so                    cE AU respirators will be             by the @before and
         that they can execute their @ped responsibilities (AR 385-10                        @ um A @tor that is not mutinely used but kept ready for
         and TB MM @LAM 1000.2).                                                             emergency use will be                Aa each use and at least month-
            (2) The          don respirator               will be @cted in the               ly to emm that h Is in ox              ry workb* condition CO MM
         followb*:                                                                           @LAM 1000.Z pan 24).
            (a) H=dflng, @ and mainte=ce of the respiratom                                         r- A monthly @on will be conducted on all SCBA& Air
            (b) @imtor s4@on.                                                                and oxygen cylinders will be fully Charged amrding to the manu-
            (c) R=rds mmmgement.                                                                       s          orL% and a d             ti@ made that the
            (d) M@cal and @                     of the pro@                                  wr and @g draces function pmparly.
pirators will be done only by the
                                                                                             installation respirator              usmg pub dmgned for the respi-
            (3) Su@rs and workers will be @cted by the                                       ratom No attempt will be made to replm components or to make
         tion respirator             and other @ed individuals as appmpri-                   adjustments or rcp@ beyond the man@s recon==da-
         ate. Training will provide individuals with an opportunity to                       tioul Reduction or             an valves or @tora will be returned
         handle the respirator, have It fitted properly, test its Wpi@to-                    to the m*n               or a @ed and =Oed @cian for ad-
         facl seal wear it in normal air for an                    tion period, and          @ent or repair per TB MM 502/DLAM IODO.')
         @y to wear it in a test atmosphere Minimum @g will                                        S.         will be done only by the @tion respirator slw
         include-                                                                            cMa per TB MD 502/DLAM IODO.)
            (a) @cdon in the nature of the @
            (b) @Imtion otwhy engineering controls am not immeft@                            @7. ProWurox for routln* workatte ln@ons
         ly feasible.                                                                                  ores for routine worksite @ons an given in 7B MM
            (c)           ons of why this is the proper type of respirator for               SWDLAM IODO.Z paragraph 2-9.
         the parti@ purpose and of the =Vimwes capaboities and @-
         tations (O MED 502/DIAM 1000.2, pam                                                       Air quality
            (d) Periodic instruction and @ in the use of the respirator                            oL          air for respirators may be sWpUed from cylinders
tors or as designated by @-                      or air compremom The                   ents for Gtade D brea@ @
         le H@ or Fed=Z stand (such as 29 CFR 1910.1025)).                                   will be met as defined In ANSVComp@ Gas An@tion
            (e) DetWIed instructions on maintennoe and care of the respi-                    (CCIA)                                                                   AR
         rator (Pam @.                                                                             b_ CyLd
            & Fit and kak t@g.                                                               700_68                                                                   CO
            (1) 'Me @tion @imtor                           will provide IIW" in-             10330.2/AFR 67-12 and pa 178, title 49, Code of Federal Regu-
         amction% including demonstrations and practice in how the res.                      ladons (49 CPR 178).
         pirator should be wom, how to adjust it, and how to determine If                          c. The compressor for supplying breadft air will be @pped
         it fits properly.                                                                   with the nccessny safety and standby deviocs given in TB MED
            (2) Bdore initial use and after any model ch=ge, respirator                      @LAM 1000@ paragraph 2-12d.
         w@ will be fitted, l@ge tests performed, and the f"icce-                                  d Comp@ oxygen will not be used in supplied air mvim-
         to-face scd tested In a rawc test atmosphere This may involve                       tors or in open circuit SCBAs that have previously used com-
         qualitative or quantitative fit @g depending on the @o re-                          p@ air. Oxygen will never be used with airline respintom
         quirements of 29 CFR 1910 and TB MM 502/DLAM l@                                           L Airline couplings will be incompatible with outlets for other
                                                                 ps            to prevent @vertent wwcing of oirl*no rivers
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Box ID = BX000000
Unit = VII CORPS       
Parent Organization = ARCENT          
Folder Title = PORT OPERATIONS CARC PAINTING POLICY                                                            
Subject = ARMY REGULATION 11-34 (RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM
Document Number =        103
Image file name = 00000091.tif

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