Chapter 296-842 WAC Respirators
Statutory Authority
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WAC 296-842-16005 Provide effective training.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 17-18-075 (Order 16-17), § 296-842-16005, filed 09/05/2017, effective
10/06/2017. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.050. 09-19-119 (Order 09-02), § 296-842-16005, filed 09/22/09, effective 12/01/09.
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 07-05-072 (Order 06-39), § 296-842-16005, filed 02/20/07, effective
04/01/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 03-20-114 (Order 02-12), § 296-842-16005, filed 10/01/03,
effective 01/01/04.]
WAC 296-842-17015 Inspect and repair respirators.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 17-18-075 (Order 16-17), § 296-842-17005, filed 09/05/2017, effective
10/06/2017. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.050. 09-19-119 (Order 09-02), § 296-842-17005, filed 09/22/09, effective 12/01/09.
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 07-05-072 (Order 06-39), § 296-842-17005, filed 02/20/07, effective
04/01/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 03-20-114 (Order 02-12), § 296-842-17005, filed 10/01/03,
effective 01/01/04.]
WAC 296-842-17010 Store respirators properly.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 07-05-072 (Order 06-39), § 296-842-17010, filed 02/20/07, effective
04/01/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 03-20-114 (Order 02-12), § 296-842-17010, filed 10/01/03,
effective 01/01/04.]
WAC 296-842-17015 Inspect and repair respirators.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 17-18-075 (Order 16-17), § 296-842-17015, filed 09/05/2017, effective
10/06/2017. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 07-05-072 (Order 06-39), § 296-842-17015, filed 02/20/07,
effective 04/01/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 03-20-114 (Order 02-12), § 296-842-17015, filed
10/01/03, effective 01/01/04.]
WAC 296-842-18005 Prevent sealing problems with tight-fitting respirators.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.050. 09-19-119 (Order 09-02), § 296-842-18005, filed 09/22/09, effective 12/01/09. Statutory
Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 07-05-072 (Order 06-39), § 296-842-18005, filed 02/20/07, effective 04/01/07.
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 03-20-114 (Order 02-12), § 296-842-18005, filed 10/01/03, effective
01/01/04.]
WAC 296-842-18010 Make sure employees leave the use area before removing respirators.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 17-18-075 (Order 16-17), § 296-842-18010, filed 09/05/2017, effective
10/06/2017. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 07-05-072 (Order 06-39), § 296-842-18010, filed 02/20/07,
effective 04/01/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 03-20-114 (Order 02-12), § 296-842-18010, filed
10/01/03, effective 01/01/04.]
WAC 296-842-19005 Provide standby assistance in immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) conditions.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 17-18-075 (Order 16-17), § 296-842-19005, filed 09/05/2017, effective
10/06/2017. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.050. 09-19-119 (Order 09-02), § 296-842-19005, filed 09/22/09, effective 12/01/09.
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 07-05-072 (Order 06-39), § 296-842-19005, filed 02/20/07, effective
04/01/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 03-20-114 (Order 02-12), § 296-842-19005, filed 10/01/03,
effective 01/01/04.]
WAC 296-842-20005 Make sure breathing air and oxygen meet established specifications.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 07-05-072 (Order 06-39), § 296-842-20005, filed 02/20/07, effective
04/01/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 03-20-114 (Order 02-12), § 296-842-20005, filed 10/01/03,
effective 01/01/04.]
WAC 296-842-22010 Follow these fit-testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 17-18-075 (Order 16-17), § 296-842-22010, filed 09/05/2017, effective
10/06/2017. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.050. 09-19-119 (Order 09-02), § 296-842-22010, filed 09/22/09, effective 12/01/09.
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 07-05-072 (Order 06-39), § 296-842-22010, filed 02/20/07, effective
04/01/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 03-20-114 (Order 02-12), § 296-842-22010, filed 10/01/03,
effective 01/01/04.]
WAC 296-842-22015 Follow procedures established for cleaning and disinfecting respirators.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 17-18-075 (Order 16-17), § 296-842-20015, filed 09/05/2017, effective
10/06/2017. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 07-05-072 (Order 06-39), § 296-842-20015, filed 02/20/07,
effective 04/01/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 03-20-114 (Order 02-12), § 296-842-22015, filed
10/01/03, effective 01/01/04.]
WAC 296-842-22020 Follow procedures established for seal checking respirators.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 17-18-075 (Order 16-17), § 296-842-20020, filed 09/05/2017, effective
10/06/2017. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 07-05-072 (Order 06-39), § 296-842-20020, filed 02/20/07,
effective 04/01/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 03-20-114 (Order 02-12), § 296-842-22020, filed
10/01/03, effective 01/01/04.]