Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

31020.11 Procurement and Maintenance of Respirators

• HAs shall ensure there are sufficient sizes, makes, and models of appropriate respirators available for fit testing and use by employees who are required to fit test with a tight-fitting respirator.

• HAs are required to procure and maintain an inventory of respirators to ensure employees have access to an appropriate respirator when necessary. Institutions and facilities are required to establish procurement and inventory procedures of respirators in all sizes and various makes and models and shall conduct monthly audits to ensure respirators are clean and ready for use at any given time.

• Respirators issued to a station or location for possible use by more than one employee shall be cleaned and disinfected before being worn by different individuals and following the use of the respirator prior to securing it. Refer to CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 5144, Appendix B-2, Respirator Cleaning Procedures (Mandatory). As an alternative, institutions and facilities may use the cleaning recommendations provided by the manufacturer of the respirators used by their staff, provided such procedures meet the requirements of CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations Title 8, Section 5144 procedures. The RPP Administrator shall ensure an adequate supply of appropriate cleaning and disinfection material.