LAC 33:XV.443. Application for Use of Higher Assigned Protection Factors

A. The licensee shall obtain authorization from the department before using assigned protection factors in excess of those specified in LAC 33:XV.499.Appendix A. The department may authorize a licensee to use higher assigned protection factors upon receipt of an application that: 1. describes the situation for which a need exists for higher protection factors; and 2. demonstrates that the respiratory protection equipment provides these higher protection factors under the proposed conditions of use.