Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

31020.9 Respirator Fit Testing Requirements

• All employees who are required to wear a respirator shall complete a medical questionnaire and be medically evaluated before they are fit tested and required to use a respirator to perform their job functions in the workplace. The medical clearance evaluation may be completed by an Employee Medical Monitoring Services contractor.

• Annually, employees shall submit a CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 2294 Respiratory Protection Program Screening form to confirm whether there have been any changes in their medical condition or working condition(s) since the submission of their last medical questionnaire. If changes have or may have occurred, a new medical questionnaire and medical evaluation shall be completed. A new medical questionnaire and medical evaluation shall be completed at least every four years following the initial evaluation.

• Training
  CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and CCHCS shall provide training on the RPP to employees who are required to use respirators. Training must meet the requirements of CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 8, section 5144(k).

• Facial Hair Requirements
  Employees who are required to wear tight-fitting respirators shall not have facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the face piece and the face or that interferes with valve function.

• Accommodations
  Any reasonable accommodation requests shall adhere to the following procedures:

  • Requests for Reasonable Accommodations
    Refer to DOMDepartment Operations Manual sections 31040.4.5 through 31040.4.13.

  • Requests for Religious Accommodations
    Refer to DOMDepartment Operations Manual sections 31010.8 through 31010.8.2.