Standard Practice for Respiratory Protection—Respirator Use—Physical Qualifications for Personnel

Importancia y uso:

4.1 This practice provides information and guidance to PLHCPs to assist them in determining the medical suitability of personnel for respirator use. It identifies the responsibility of management to provide the PLHCP with supplemental information before the PLHCP makes a recommendation concerning an employee’s ability to use a respirator (9.1). Evaluators shall use their clinical judgment in the application of these guidelines and require additional information or evaluation as necessary to permit certification or classification for respirator use.

4.2 Shall and Should—The provisions of this practice are mandatory in nature when the word “shall” is used and advisory in nature when the word “should” is used.

4.3 Exceptions—Users of this practice should be aware that regulatory agencies may have requirements that are different from this practice.

Subcomité:

F23.65

Referida por:

F3387-23

Volúmen:

11.03

Número ICS:

13.340.30 (Respiratory protective devices)

Palabras clave:

physician or other licensed healthcare professional; PLHCP; respirator user; respiratory protection program;