Companies using safety respirators or face mask must comply with OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard (1910.134).
OSHA Standard 1910.134 requires that where respirators are necessary to protect the respiratory health of the employee, the employer shall implement a respiratory program. The main two categories of particulate respirators are the air-purifying respirator, which forces contaminated air through a filtering element, and the air-supplied respirator, in which an outside supply of fresh air is delivered. Disposable respirators have a three catergory that NOISH establish to describe particulate filters - not oil resistant, oil resistant, and oil proof. Each of these sub catergories have a filtration rate of either N95,N99, N100, P95, P99, and P100 for particulate respirators.
When it comes to respiratory protection and face mask programs, a successful "marriage" between workers and management can bring a wealth of benefits.Chosing the correct respiratory product such as particulate respirators, full face mask, or supplied air and ailine respirators is essential for the safety and comfort of the worker.
