Respiratory Protection Program

Responsibilities

• Supervisors, Managers, and Faculty

  Supervisors, managers, and faculty are responsible for ensuring that the respiratory protection program is implemented in their particular areas. In addition to being knowledgeable about the program requirements for their own protection, they must also ensure that the program is understood and followed by those under their charge. Duties of the supervisors, managers, and faculty include:

  • Ensuring that employees under their supervision have received appropriate training, fit testing, and annual medical evaluation.
    
    
  • Ensuring the availability of appropriate respirators and accessories.
    
    
  • Being aware of tasks requiring the use of respiratory protection.
    
    
  • Enforcing the proper use of respiratory protection when necessary.
    
    
  • Ensuring that respirators are properly cleaned, maintained, and stored according the respiratory protection plan.
    
    
  • Ensuring that respirators fit well and do not cause discomfort.
    
    
  • Continually monitoring work areas and operations to identify respiratory hazards.
    
    
  • Coordination with the Program Administrator on how to address respiratory hazards or other concerns regarding the program.