Definitions
A _________ with an air-purifying filter, cartridge, or canister that removes specific air contaminants by passing ambient air through the air-purifying element.
Air-purifying respirator
Which department coordinates fit test training and ensures medical records are stored securely?
Human Resources
Who is responsible for overall accountability of respiratory compliance at MP Bio?
CEO
Employees requesting a face mask for voluntary use must review a worksheet before use. What is the title of the worksheet.
Appendix D: Mandatory information for employees using respirators when not required under the standard.
A container with a filter sorbent, or catalyst which removes specific contaminants from the air passed through the container is called a __________.
Cartridge (or canister)
Who performs the medical evaluation, fit test, and provides a written opinion for each respirator user?
Physician or licensed health care professional (or Concentra)
Which federal agency approves respirators for workplace use?
NIOSH
What does Appendix B-2 contain?
Instructions for proper cleaning of the respirator.
The use of a protocol to qualitatively or quantitatively evaluate the fit of a respirator on an individual is called _______?
Fit test
Who is our program administrator that has been suitable trained, maintains our plan, oversees training, and ensures compliance with OSHA and other regulations?
Safety Sara (or Safety Committee Chairperson)
What is APF?
Assigned protection factor
1. Difficulty breathing, dizziness, nausea
2. Facepiece leaks
3. Cartridges are saturated or breached
4. Components fail
What is a qualitative fit test (QLFT)?
Who ensures employees use respirators properly and escalates problems to the Safety Committee Chairperson?
Supervisor
Define QNFT
Quantitative fit test: performed by a physician, this is an assessment of the adequacy of respirator fit by numerically measuring the amount of leakage into the respirator.
Respiratory protection is effective only if (list all four elements)?
1. The correct respirator is used
2. It is available when needed
3. Is it stored properly
4. It is worn properly
MP Biomedicals provides these for voluntary use by employees. These should be used to prevent the spread of illness or when performing duties that do not require compliance with our respirator safety program.
Dust mask (or filtering facepiece)
Whose responsibility is it to attend training, inspect the respirator before each use, report damages, clean and store the unit properly and submit requests for new cartridges?
The employee (respirator user)
What is ESLI?
End-of-service-life indicator: refers to the expirations date on cartridges.
How often should filters/cartridges be replaced?
By the manufactures expiration date or sooner if usage demands.