WAC 296-307-604   Medical evaluations.  

     Your responsibility:

     To make sure a respirator used under your specific worksite conditions is not a health risk to employees.

Exemption:	This section does NOT apply to employees who only use:
	• Filtering-facepiece respirators voluntarily. See WAC 296-307-598 of this part for voluntary use requirements
	OR
	• Escape-only respirators that are mouthpiece, loose-fitting, or hooded respirators.

     IMPORTANT:

     • Using a respirator can create physical risks for an employee each time it is worn. The extent of these risks depends on these factors:

     – Type of respirator

     – Environmental conditions at the worksite

     – Physical demands of the work

     – Use of other protective clothing

     – Employee's health status.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 05-01-166, § 296-307-604, filed 12/21/04, effective 4/2/05.]