It is the policy of Mecklenburg EMS Agency to protect the health and safety of its employees by (1) eliminating hazardous exposures where feasible; (2) using engineering and administrative controls to minimize hazardous exposures that cannot be eliminated; and (3) using respiratory protection and other personal protective equipment when the frequency and duration of exposures cannot be substantially reduced or eliminated.

Purpose

The purpose of this respiratory protection program (RPP) is to maximize the protection afforded by respirators when they must be used. It establishes the procedures necessary to meet the regulatory requirements described in OSHA’s Respiratory Protection standard (29 CFR 1910.134). This program applies to all employees who are required to wear respiratory protection due to the nature of their work at Medic. Respirators used include N95 and ½ faced masks.

The Agency’s Respiratory Protection Program and attachments:

RS 004-2 Respiratory Protection Program

Attachment A.1, Medical Clearance Questionnaire

Attachment A.2, Respirator Fit Test Exercises

Attachment A.3, Qualitative Respirator Fit Test Record

Attachment A.4, Maintenance of Replaceable Filter Half Face Mask Respirator

Attachment A.5, Cartridge Change Out