WAC 296-307-59605   Designate a program administrator.  

Exemption:

You do not need to designate a program administrator if employees use only filtering-facepiece respirators and do so only as voluntary use.

     Definition:

     Voluntary use is respirator use that is requested by the employee AND permitted by the employer when NO respiratory hazard exists.

     You must:

     • Designate a program administrator who has overall responsibility for your program and has sufficient training or experience to:

     – Oversee program development and coordinate implementation

     – Conduct required evaluations of program effectiveness outlined in WAC 296-307-60005.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 05-01-166, § 296-307-59605, filed 12/21/04, effective 4/2/05.]