Proper use of a respirator is not as simple as throwing a mask at someone and telling them to use it. A respirator can be an expensive piece of equipment and needs to be looked after to provide both value for money and, more importantly, proper protection to safeguard the health of your worker.
If you issue respiratory protective equipment (RPE) to your staff, it is best practice and a requirement of AS/NZS 1715:2009 to have a documented respiratory protection programme to ensure consistency, communicate and record expectations, and to provide guidance. Such a programme would typically include:
Working for Health can help you develop your documented programme specific to your business.
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