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APPENDIX K Emergency Use of Respirators At this time, the only LBNL personnel that are authorized to use respiratory protection during emergency situations are the Hazardous Waste Handling Facility (HWHF) staff in the Building 85 area (no IDLH use is authorized in any LBNL location at this time). HWHF emergency response procedures are addressed in part 3 of the Contingency Plan (Section VIII) in the RCRA Part B Permit Application. There are eight SCBAs stored in the Facility and they are inspected by HWHF staff, in accordance with manufacturer’s requirements. In the past, these respirators have not been used for emergencies, although they have occasionally been employed for short term operations or activities in which SCBAs were identified as the appropriate protection (via the Hazard Assessment process) and in drills or exercises. Qualifications: All LBNL waste handling personnel assigned to work in the HWHF and that have successfully completed the following are specifically qualified to use the SCBAs: Completion of HAZWOPER training (29 CFR 1910.120, Part p), Medical evaluations, pursuant to requirements from 29 CFR 1910.134 and ANSI Z88.6- 2006, Health hazard communication for chemicals in the workplace (this may be done as part of EHS0348 or on the job type training or OJT), LBNL Respirator training and fit testing (EHS0310), and SCBA training (EHS0315). (Additionally, there are occasional hands-on exercises in which workers don the SCBAs and perform or simulate work activities, though these are not specifically required prior to SCBA use.) Procedures and Requirements All SCBA qualified workers in the HWHF are assigned respirator facepieces. They are to be cleaned and disinfected (i.e., returned to the Industrial Hygiene Group’s Respirator Program) after every emergency use. In addition to monthly inspections, each unit used in an emergency situation will be checked for proper function before and after each use. Records of inspections will be maintained in the facility. If any respirator fails any of the specified criteria, it will be removed from service and repairs will be performed by a qualified individual (or service provider) before it is returned to service. SCBA storage areas will be marked as containing Emergency Use Respirators. During emergency use, no worker will enter the work area unless another similarly protected worker is also present. Communications will be maintained between workers during all emergency use. LBNL Respiratory Protection Program Appendix K V2.4 Revised 3/28/12 Emergency Use of Respirators
If an employee experiences respirator or breathing difficulty during emergency activities, he or she will immediately leave the work area. If no other employees are similarly equipped to provide safety backup, the other remaining employee will also exit the work area. Before entry into a work area a qualified worker will conduct an assessment of the hazards and select appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). The assessment will also include a review of flammability and no entry will be performed if the environment exceeds 10 per cent of the Lower Explosive Limit (LEL). The Industrial Hygiene and Industrial Safety Groups may be contacted in special situations or if additional questions exist. LBNL Respiratory Protection Program Appendix K V2.4 Revised 3/28/12 Emergency Use of Respirators
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