The following table outlines the required respirator and associated task or process for each department. In addition, the table addresses the use of respirators on a voluntary basis.
Respirator Type and Process
Respirator Type
Process/Department
Half-face Air Purifying Respirator (APR) with P100 filter
Removal of regulated asbestos-containing material; PFD
Half-face APR with P100 filter
Half-face APR with P100 filter
Half-face APR with P100 filter Half-face APR with organic vapor cartridge and pre-filter
Pesticide/herbicide application; PFD*
Full-face respirator with organic vapor/acid gas/ammonia gas cartridge
Hazardous residuals handling; EHSO*
Full-face APR with acid-gas cartridge
Pool chemical handling operations; PFD*
Half-face Air Purifying Respirator (APR) with P100 filter
Boiler maintenance activities, PFD*
* Use of respiratory protection is required until results of personal air monitoring determine exposure concentration, and engineering controls are evaluated (i.e., to reduce exposure to below PEL)
