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OSHA Repirator Use Guidance Memos

OSHA Repirator Use Guidance Memos

• Voluntary use of surgical masks | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2017-12-20Standard Interpretations Voluntary use of surgical masks Standard Number: 1910...letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements ...

• Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2021-07-07...letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that...to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can ...

• Employee declination of medical evaluation; religious exemptions for respirator use. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/1998-12-02...declination of medical evaluation; religious exemptions for respirator use. Standard...letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements ...

• Respirators for voluntary use and cleaning respirators during fit testing. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/1999-10-01Interpretations Respirators for voluntary use and cleaning respirators during fit...letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements ...

• Respirator fit test requirements | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2016-02-08Standard Interpretations Respirator fit test requirements Standard Number: 1910...letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements ...

• Difference between voluntary and non-voluntary use of a respirator. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2009-07-14-0...voluntary and non-voluntary use of a respirator. Standard Number: 1910.134 OSHA...letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements ...

• Definition of a single use and negative pressure respirator | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2010-01-29Interpretations Definition of a single use and negative pressure respirator Standard Number:...letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the ...

• Fit testing and fit factors for the N-95 respirators for protection against TB exposure. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/1996-03-04-0...testing and fit factors for the N-95 respirators for protection against TB exposure...letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements ...

• Facial hair and voluntary use of filtering facepiece respirators. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2006-02-06-0...hair and voluntary use of filtering facepiece respirators. Standard Number: 1910...letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements ...

• Particulate Respirators Certified under 42 CFR Part 84. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/1996-09-03Standard Interpretations Particulate Respirators Certified under 42 CFR Part 84....letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements ...

• Medical clearance for respirator wearers in emergency response situations. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/1994-11-16Interpretations Medical clearance for respirator wearers in emergency response situations...letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the ...

• Facial hair and the wearing of respirators. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/1985-02-21Interpretations Facial hair and the wearing of respirators. Standard Number: 1910.134 OSHA...letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the ...

• Facial Hair Under Seal of Tight-fitting Respirator | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2012-09-14Interpretations Facial Hair Under Seal of Tight-fitting Respirator Standard Number: 1910.134...letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the ...

• Standard Interpretations | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/standardnumber/1910/1910.134%20-%20Index/result...inquiries regarding how some aspect of or terminology in an OSHA standard or...guidance to clarify the application of an established OSHA standard ...

• Facial hair and respirator wearing. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/1985-03-29Interpretations Facial hair and respirator wearing. Standard Number: 1910.134...letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements ...

• Appendix A requirements and techniques for fit testing respirators. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/1999-08-27...requirements and techniques for fit testing respirators. Standard Number: 1910.134(f) 1910...letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the ...

• Beards may not interfere with face seal;alternative respirators for bearded employees. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2003-03-07-0...interfere with face seal;alternative respirators for bearded employees. Standard...letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements ...

• Storage of flammable and/or combustible liquids. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/1994-02-23Standard Interpretations Storage of flammable and/or combustible liquids. Standard...letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements ...

• Respirator Concerns. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/1996-06-13Standard Interpretations (Archived) Respirator Concerns. Standard Number: 1910.134...letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements ...

• Clarification on whether to use quantitative or qualitative fit-testing for full-facepiece PAPRs. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2007-07-23-0Interpretations Clarification on whether to use quantitative or qualitative fit-testing...letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements ..