Respirators

EOH coordinates compliance for OSHA 1910.134 Respiratory Protection and aligns services for initial and annual respirator user fit testing with Occupational Medicine. Current medical clearance is a prerequisite to a fit test and wearing a respirator.

 Services

• EOH offers air monitoring, training coordination, hazard assessment and personal protective equipment.
• Occupational Medicine provides fit testing and medical clearance for employees and specific student groups.
• Work unit Respiratory Program Administrators (RPA) implement program requirements.

Fit Testing and Medical Clearance

Login to MyUHS for respirator medical clearance:

• Submit one-time: “Privacy Notice and Consent to Treat” and “Authorization for Release of Occupational Health Records” if incomplete (instructions)
• Complete the “Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire” through ‘Messages’
• Occupational Medicine will contact you for your 30 minute appointment
• Check your secure MyUHS messages for annual fit test and clearance expiration.

Requirements for Appointments

• Do not smoke within 15 minutes within scheduled appointment.
• Be clean shaven (no beard growth) at your appointment.

Respiratory Protection Program

• Respirator Program Template
• Work Unit Hazard Assessment
• Authorized Users
• Authorized Users – Multiple Respirators

Additional Resources

• Use of face coverings and disposable masks (WHO)
• Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers (US Labor Dept)
• Respirator Use for employees (US Labor Dept)
• Helping you wear it right (3M)
• Cleaning reusable respirators (3M)