Respiratory protection Appropriate respirators are required when workers are exposed above permissible exposure limits (PEL) for specific air contaminates, listed in Oregon Rules for Air Contaminants; see also 1910.134, Respiratory Protection. Department: Location: Jobs included in the assessment: Potential hazards PPE required Nuisance dust/mist Air-purifying respirators Welding fumes Filtering face piece (dust mask) Asbestos Particulate-removing respirator Pesticides Gas-and-vapor-removing Isocyanates respirator Paint spray Combination aerosol filter/gas or Organic vapors vapor-removing respirator Acid gases Powered air-purifying respirator Oxygen deficient/ toxic or IDLH Atmosphere-supplying respirators atmosphere Supplied-air respirator Likelihood of injury without PPE Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) High Combination self-contained Medium breathing apparatus and air-line Low respirator Severity of a potential injury without Combination air-purifying and PPE atmosphere-supplying respirators Minor first aid required None required Serious, not life threatening IDLH – life threatening
Respiratory protection Appropriate respirators are required when workers are exposed above permissible exposure limits (PEL) for specific air contaminates, listed in Oregon Rules for Air Contaminants; see also 1910.134, Respiratory Protection. Department: Location: Jobs included in the assessment: Potential hazards Nuisance dust/mist Welding fumes Asbestos Pesticides Isocyanates Paint spray Organic vapors Acid gases Oxygen deficient/ toxic or IDLH atmosphere Likelihood of injury without PPE High Medium Low Severity of a potential injury without PPE Minor first aid required Serious, not life threatening IDLH – life threatening PPE required Air-purifying respirators Filtering face piece (dust mask) Particulate-removing respirator Gas-and-vapor-removing respirator Combination aerosol filter/gas or vapor-removing respirator Powered air-purifying respirator Atmosphere-supplying respirators Supplied-air respirator Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) Combination self-contained breathing apparatus and air-line respirator Combination air-purifying and atmosphere-supplying respirators None required
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