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Respirator Fit Testing

October 17th, 2017

OSHA (Title 29 CFR 1910.134 and Title 8 CCR §5144) requires employers to develop a Respiratory Protection Program and provide respirators to employees “when such equipment is necessary to protect the health of such employee”. Ammonia refrigeration operators and technicians must utilize respirators for a variety of their job functions including, but not limited to: […]

Respiratory Protection for Non-Technicians

May 31st, 2016

Are personnel who work near ammonia refrigeration systems required to be equipped with respirators per Title 8 CCR §5144 Respiratory Protection? This is a prudent question to consider before assigning employees to work near any hazardous material. The risk faced by personnel who inspect equipment, work in machinery rooms, on roofs, etc. yet never perform […]