Section 296-307-61210 - Make sure employees leave the use area before removing respirators The employer must make sure employees leave the use area for any of these reasons:
(1) To replace air-purifying filters, cartridges, or canisters;(2) When they smell or taste (detect) vapor or gas leakage from, for example, cartridges, canister, or the face-piece seal;(3) When they detect changes in breathing resistance;(4) To readjust their respirators;(5) To wash their faces and respirators as necessary to prevent skin or eye irritation;(7) If they experience sensations of dizziness, nausea, weakness, breathing difficulty, coughing, sneezing, vomiting, fever, or chills.Wash. Admin. Code § 296-307-61210
Amended by WSR 20-21-091, Filed 10/20/2020, effective 11/20/2020Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 05-01-166, § 296-307-61210, filed 12/21/04, effective 4/2/05.