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Request a workplace evaluation. |
- Request a workplace evaluation from the EH&S Industrial Hygiene Division, (858) 534-1075.
- An EH&S industrial hygienist will schedule an evaluation of your workplace activities to determine the most effective and efficient means of respiratory protection for you. A respirator may not be necessary.
- If respiratory protection is necessary for your work, follow the next step.
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Apply for medical approval.
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- Print out and complete the two forms below:
- Send the completed forms in a sealed envelope to Daphne Thaung, EH&S, Mail Code 0958.
- UCSD Occupational & Environmental Medicine (COEM) will review the forms and send medical approval or denial to the EH&S industrial hygienist.
- If you are denied medical approval to wear a respirator, the industrial hygienist will consult with you on other means of respiratory protection.
- If you are medically approved, the industrial hygienist will schedule an appointment for you to be:
- Fit tested for a face piece and filters appropriate for the kind of materials you work with
- Trained in proper use and care of your respirator
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Get fit tested and trained to use your new respirator. |
- Have your department's index number with you when you come to EH&S for respirator fit testing and training. The cost of the respirator and filters will be recharged to your department.
- When you satisfactorily pass the fit test, the respirator will be issued to you.
- You will then be trained on:
- Fit, usage, and care of your respirator
- Limitations of respirators
- How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of your respirator
- Regulations governing respiratory protection in the workplace
Men will need to be clean shaven along the perimeter of the mask in order to pass the fit test for a half-mask or full-face respirator.
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Renew your respirator certification annually. |
- Annual certification is required. EH&S will notify you when it is time for renewal.
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What to do when you no longer need your respirator. |
- Return unwanted respirators to the EH&S Industrial Hygiene Division at Mail Code 0958. Please include your name and department.
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