WAC 296-307-606   Fit testing.  

     Your responsibility:

     To make sure negative and positive-pressure tight-fitting respirators can provide an adequate fit and acceptable level of comfort to employees.

Exemption:	This section does NOT apply to any respirators that are:
	• Voluntarily used. See WAC 296-307-598 for voluntary use requirements.
	• Mouthpiece respirators.

     IMPORTANT:

     • Fit testing is an activity where the seal of a respirator is tested to determine if it is adequate.

     • This section covers general requirements for fit testing. Fit-testing procedures are covered in WAC 296-307-62010 of this part.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 05-01-166, § 296-307-606, filed 12/21/04, effective 4/2/05.]