WAC 296-307-61010. Store respirators properly

(1) The employer must store respirators to protect them from all of the following: (a) Deformation of the facepiece or exhalation valve; (b) Sunlight or extreme temperatures or other conditions; (c) Contamination such as dust or damaging chemicals; (d) Excessive moisture. Note: Use coffee cans, sealable plastic bags, or other suitable means of protection. (2) The employer must follow these additional requirements for emergency respirators: (a) Keep respirators accessible to the work area; (b) Store respirators in compartments or with covers clearly marked as containing emergency respirators; (c) Follow additional storage instructions from the respirator manufacturer; (d) Store an adequate number of emergency respirators in each area where they may be needed. Note: Emergency respirators include mouthpiece respirators and other respirators that are limited to escape-only use by their NIOSH certification.