Wash. Admin. Code § 296-307-594
This part applies to all use of respirators at work.
IMPORTANT:
Before the employer decides to use respirators, the employer is required to evaluate respiratory hazards and implement control methods as outlined in WAC 296-307-624 through 296-307-628, Respiratory hazards.
The term "respiratory hazards" will be used throughout this part to refer to oxygen deficient conditions and harmful airborne hazards.
Definition:
Respirators. A type of personal protective equipment designed to protect the wearer from respiratory hazards.
The employer can use Table 1 for general guidance on which sections apply.
Table 1
Sections That Apply to the Employer's Workplace
| If employees... | Then the sections marked with an "X" apply... | |||||
| 596 | 598 | 600 | 602-618 | 620 | 622 | |
| Request and are permitted to voluntarily use filtering-facepiece respirators, and are not exposed to a respiratory hazard | X | X | ||||
| Request and are permitted to voluntarily use respirators that are NOT filtering-facepiece respirators, and are not exposed to a respiratory hazard | X | X | X | X | ||
| Are required to use any respirator by WISHA or the employer | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Would use an escape respirator in an emergency | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Reference: | See WAC 296-307-100, Personal protective equipment (PPE) to find requirements for other types of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as eye, hand, and head protection. |
Wash. Admin. Code § 296-307-594
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 05-01-166, § 296-307-594, filed 12/21/04, effective 4/2/05.