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Respiratory Protection

Different respirator styles used on campus: N95 disposable respirator; tight fitting half face respirator; tight fitting full face respirator; powered air purifying respirator (PAPR).

The Cornell University Respiratory Protection Program is intended to outline the correct use of respiratory protection by employees and students who could be exposed to hazardous substances or atmospheres. This program is in compliance with The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134).

Whenever possible, respiratory exposures will be controlled by implementing engineering, work practice, and administrative controls.  Respiratory protection will be provided to employees and students to be utilized when it has been determined that engineering, work practice, and administrative controls are not feasible and or do not provide sufficient protection.

Respiratory Hazards may include:

  • Harmful dusts (lead, silica, and other heavy metals)
  • Fumes and smokes (welding fume)
  • Gases and vapors (chemical exposures)
  • Biological hazards (tuberculosis, whooping cough, flu viruses)

Respiratory Protection and the COVID-19 Pandemic


 

Written Program/Manuals

Respiratory Protection Program Protected Document

Forms

External LinkRespirator Request Form

Training Resources

External LinkEHS2381 – Respiratory Protection
External LinkEHS2385 – Respirator Annual Fit Test
External LinkEHS2386 Respirator Voluntary Use Sign Off
External LinkEHS 5015 Respirator Training PAPR

Guidelines

Remote Facility Medical Clearance Protected Document
Respirator Program Enrollment Protected Document

Toolbox Talk

N95 Respiratory Protection Toolbox Talk Protected Document
Respiratory Protection Toolbox Talk Protected Document

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