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13008 MARCOR OSH PROGRAM MANUAL7. Respirator Selectiona. Respirators shall be selected by the RPPM in accordancewith the guidelines of the industrial hygiene survey, thisManual and 29 CFR 1910.134.b. The responsible industrial hygienist shall specify typeof respirators in the annual industrial hygiene evaluation andupon request by RPPM.8. Respirator Usea. Respirators shall be used as issued. No modificationsor substitutions to the equipment are permitted.b. Respirators shall be used only by the person to whomissued. Users shall inspect the respirators before donning.c. Respirators with tight-fitting face pieces shall not beworn by individuals with facial hair that interferes with theface piece seal to the face.d. Wearing of contact lenses with a respirator shall beauthorized on a case-by-case basis by medical departmentpersonnel only.e. A positive and negative pressure user seal check shallbe performed each time an air-purifying respirator is donned.f. While using respiratory protection, if odor or tastefrom the work process is detected, difficulty in breathing isencountered, or other sign of leakage is present, the user shallleave the area without delay. Reentry shall not be permitteduntil the problem has been solved by replacing cartridges orfilters, adjusting respirator fit, or by other means, asnecessary.g. When respirators are temporarily removed during breaksin work operations, removal shall be done away from the workarea to prevent personnel exposure and keep the interior of therespirator face piece clean. Respirators shall be protectedfrom contamination prior to re-donning.13-14