WAC 296-307-594. Scope

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 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.