Applies to: (examples; Faculty,Staff, Students, etc)
Faculty , Staff , Students
Faculty , Staff , Students
Term | Definition |
Fit test | Means the use of a protocol to qualitatively or quantitatively evaluate the fit of a respirator on an individual. |
High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter | Means a filter that is at least 99.97% efficient in removing monodisperse particles of 0.3 micrometers in diameter. The equivalent NIOSH 42 CFR 84 particulate filters are the N100, R100, and P100 filters. |
Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) | (IDLH) is defined by the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as exposure to airborne contaminants that is "likely to cause death or immediate or delayed permanent adverse health effects or prevent escape from such an environment. |
Positive Air Purifying respirator | PAPR- means an air-purifying respirator that uses a blower to force the ambient air through air-purifying elements to the inlet covering. |
Qualitative fit test (QLFT) | Means a pass/fail fit test to assess the adequacy of a respirator fit that relies on the individual’s response to the test agent. |
Quantitative fit test (QNFT) | Means an assessment of the adequacy of a respiratory fit by numerically measuring the amount of leakage into the respirator. |
Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) | Means an atmosphere-supplying respirator for which the breathing air source is designed to be carried by the user. |
Negative Air Purifying respirator | A negative pressure respirator refers to any tight-fitting respirator in which the air pressure inside the face mask is negative during inhalation with respect to air pressure outside the respirator. |
Program Administrator | The program administration is the individual who oversees the respiratory protection program. UHSP has assigned this role to the Emergency Management Coordinator. |
Program Participant | An individual covered under this policy whose position has sufficient risk under the Hazard Assessment to require use of a respirator. |
Position/Office/Department | Responsibility |
Emergency Management Coordinator | Serve as the Program Administrator for procedures of this policy |
Supervisor | Ensure compliance and adherence to respirator protection program for employees with occupational exposure to respiratory hazards/irritants |
Human Resources | Maintain copies of the medical records for all employees covered under the respirator program. All information obtained through the health evaluation process will be kept confidential by Human Resources |
Name | Contact Information |
Eric Knoll | 314-446-8375 |
Carlin Harp | 314-446-8133 |
Dan Bauer | 314-446-8308 |
STLCOP Voluntary Respiratory Use Form
Example 1 STLCOP HAZARD ASSESSMENT