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Standard Operating Procedure # ____
Maintenance Of Brand ___________ Replaceable Filter Half-Mask Respirator
Hospital name: ________________________________
Address: ______________________________________
______________________________________
Program administrator (or other designated author) _________________________
Date SOP written _______________
Date signed by program administrator _______________
Date to be reviewed ________________
Disassembly:
1. Have central supply personnel collect used respirators at the designated collection points located
in the hallway of each TB isolation room.
2. Take used respirators to the respirator maintenance area in central supply.
3. Remove all parts from the respirator as recommended by the manufacturer:
A. Filters and gaskets
B. Exhalation valve cover
C. Inhalation and exhalation valves
D. Speaking diaphragm
E. Elastic straps (headbands)
F. Facepiece
4. Inspect the respirator for damaged and defective parts; discard them if found. Replacement parts
must be identical to the original parts, or NIOSH-accepted alternatives obtained from the
respirator manufacturer.
A. Check the filters for damage (dents or cracks), filter soiling, and damaged threads
(scratched, chipped, or dented). Inspect the gaskets for pliability and wear.
B. Check the exhalation valve cover for defects.
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