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Respiratory Protection

It is the Employer’s responsibility to ensure that Employees are not exposed to airborne contaminants in concentrations exceeding their assigned exposure limits.

Where elimination, substitution, engineering and administrative controls are either not possible or not effective enough to eliminate or reduce contaminant concentrations to safe levels, respiratory protection can serve as a last line of defense against exposure.

Many important factors must be considered when implementing the use of

respiratory protection, including:

  • The type of contaminant(s) present and their exposure limits;
  • The anticipated exposure levels;
  • The required Protection Factor of the equipment; and
  • Which filters/cartridges protect against the specific contaminants.

In addition, regulations require that workers be trained on the proper selection, use, care and maintenance of their respiratory protection equipment and receive periodic fit tests.

IH Safety Solutions is pleased to offer the following Respiratory Protection services:

  • Chemical Exposure Risk Assessments;
  • Industrial Hygiene Exposure Monitoring;
  • Respiratory Protection Program Development;
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Fit Testing;
  • Training Material Development; and
  • Training Delivery:
    • Respiratory Protection: Selection, Use, Care and Maintenance;
    • Respiratory Protection – Train the Trainer; and
    • Fit Tester Training.

Please contact us for additional information on
Respiratory Protection solutions and pricing.