Scope
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) is dedicated to protecting the health, safety and well being of students, employees, visitors, and the surrounding community. The Respiratory Protection Program is established to protect employees from hazardous airborne substances specifically particulate matter, toxic gases, fumes and vapors.
This is to be accomplished as far as feasible by eliminating the hazard, by using less toxic materials, or by using accepted engineering or administrative control measures (e.g., enclosure or confinement of the operation, general or local ventilation, or policies/procedures to reduce exposure). Respiratory protection should be used as the last resort in preventing harmful exposures to employees and not as a substitute for other feasible controls/measures.
Purpose
The Program applies to employees who work in potentially hazardous atmospheres, and outlines accepted practices for respiratory equipment use including information and guidance on the proper selection, use, and care of respirators and requirements governing their use. Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) administers and oversees implementation of the program.
The program complies with Cal/OSHA’s requirement for CSUDH to develop and implement a written respiratory program as defined in the following regulation:
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