Work Procedure Required respirator Filter type Simple enclosure erection for Disposable, half-face particulate P1 or P2 containing undamaged asbestos respirators materials to prevent damage no – OR direct handling but possible Half-face, particulate filter (cartridge) disturbance of asbestos respirator Inspection of the condition of any Disposable, half-face particulate P1 or P2 installed friable asbestos, which respirators appears in poor condition or has OR been disturbed Half-face, particulate filter (cartridge) respirator Sampling material for the purpose of Disposable, half-face particulate P1 or P2 identifying asbestos respirators OR Half-face, particulate filter (cartridge) respirator Removal of non-friable asbestos (e.g. Disposable, half-face particulate P1 or P2 asbestos cement sheets, ceiling respirators and vinyl tiles) OR Half-face, particulate filter (cartridge) respirator Extensive sample operations on Full-face, particulate, filter (cartridge) P3 friable asbestos respirator Maintenance work involving the Full-face, particulate, filter (cartridge) P3 removal of small quantities of friable respirator asbestos (e.g. replacement of friable asbestos gaskets and insulation) Certain forms of wet stripping in Full-face, powered air-purifying P3 which wetting is prolonged and particulate respirator effective, and certain small-scale dry OR stripping operations Full-face, positive pressure demand air-line respirator Certain of dry stripping and Full-face, powered air-purifying P3 ineffective wet stripping (light wetting, particulate respirator no time given to saturate) OR Full-face, positive pressure demand air-line respirator No lesser respirator will suffice Dry stripping in confined areas Full suit or hood, positive pressure P3 only as a demand continuous flow air-line backup respirator No lesser respirator will suffice Fit testing of face pieces
Work Procedure Required respirator Filter type Simple enclosure erection for containing undamaged asbestos materials to prevent damage – no direct handling but possible disturbance of asbestos Disposable, half-face particulate respirators OR Half-face, particulate filter (cartridge) respirator P1 or P2 Inspection of the condition of any installed friable asbestos, which appears in poor condition or has been disturbed Disposable, half-face particulate respirators OR Half-face, particulate filter (cartridge) respirator P1 or P2 Sampling material for the purpose of identifying asbestos Disposable, half-face particulate respirators OR Half-face, particulate filter (cartridge) respirator P1 or P2 Removal of non-friable asbestos (e.g. asbestos cement sheets, ceiling and vinyl tiles) Disposable, half-face particulate respirators OR Half-face, particulate filter (cartridge) respirator P1 or P2 Extensive sample operations on friable asbestos Full-face, particulate, filter (cartridge) respirator P3 Maintenance work involving the removal of small quantities of friable asbestos (e.g. replacement of friable asbestos gaskets and insulation) Full-face, particulate, filter (cartridge) respirator P3 Certain forms of wet stripping in which wetting is prolonged and effective, and certain small-scale dry stripping operations Full-face, powered air-purifying particulate respirator OR Full-face, positive pressure demand air-line respirator P3 Certain of dry stripping and ineffective wet stripping (light wetting, no time given to saturate) Full-face, powered air-purifying particulate respirator OR Full-face, positive pressure demand air-line respirator No lesser respirator will suffice P3 Dry stripping in confined areas Full suit or hood, positive pressure demand continuous flow air-line respirator No lesser respirator will suffice P3 only as a backup Fit testing of face pieces