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____________ (c) Are those users who require corrective lenses properly fitted?

____________ (d) Is the facepiece-to-faceseal tested in a test atmosphere?

____________ (e) Are workers prohibited from wearing respirators in contaminated
work areas when they have facial hair or other characteristics which
may cause faceseal leakage?

(6) Respirator use in the work area

____________ (a) Are respirators being worn correctly (i.e., head covering over respirator
straps)?

____________ (b) Are workers keeping respirators on all the time while in the designated
areas?

(7) Maintenance of respiratory protective equipment

Cleaning and Disinfecting

____________ (a) Are nondisposable respirators cleaned and disinfected after each use
when different people use the same device, or as frequently as necessary for
devices issued to individual users?

____________ (b) Are proper methods of cleaning and disinfecting utilized?

Storage

____________ (a) Are respirators stored in a manner so as to protect them from dust,
sunlight, heat, damaging chemicals, or excessive cold or moisture?

____________ (b) Are respirators stored in a storage facility so as to prevent them from
deforming?

____________ (c) Is storage in lockers permitted only if the respirator is in a carrying case
or carton?

Inspection

____________ (a) Are respirators inspected before and after each use and during cleaning?

____________ (b) Are qualified individuals/users instructed in inspection techniques?

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