R313-15-705. Application for Use of Higher Assigned Protection Factors

The licensee or registrant shall obtain authorization from the Director before using assigned protection factors in excess of those specified in Appendix A of 10 CFR 20.1001 to 20.2402, (2010), which is incorporated by reference. The Director may authorize a licensee or registrant to use higher assigned protection factors on 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.