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Duties
Duties
Duties
Duties
Duties
The administrator must be responsible for the Provide a written program showing re-
entire program and ensure that the program is sponsibility, accountability, and author-
written, reviewed, and implemented. The ad- ity for conducting the program and indi-
ministrator should: cate the person delegated to conduct
parts of the program.
Develop a written policy statement show- Review the TB risk assessment regularly
ing that the employer is responsible for to determine whether conditions have
providing a safe and healthful workplace. changed. CDC recommends that this
For example: The management of this fa- review be conducted at least yearly in
cility is responsible for providing a safe minimal-, very low-, and low-risk cat-
workplace for its workers and for supply- egories; every 6-12 months for intermedi-
ing respirators and any other materials ate-risk categories; and every 3 months
necessary to provide such an environ- in high-risk categories [CDC 1994, pp. 8-
ment. 23].
Develop a policy detailing the workers' re- Determine what types and brands of respi-
sponsibility to follow all written policies and rators to purchase.
the consequences of not following them. For
example, the workers are responsible for Designate an area or areas staffed to main-
following all procedures and written policies tain, issue, and fit-test respiratory protec-
developed by the program manager; work- tive equipment.
ers violating these policies may need to be
retrained and provided with positive feed- Develop administrative procedures for the
back to improve adherence to the policies. purchase of approved respirators and for
inventory control of spare parts, if needed.
Ensure that only NIOSH-certified respira-
tors are purchased and used.
Determine what records need to be kept,
where to keep them, and how long to keep
them. Consider the type of records that
need to be maintained to demonstrate
compliance with OSHA standards and to
satisfy any legal considerations. The ad-
ministrator should follow the provisions of
29 CFR 1910.1020--OSHA's rule on Access
to Employee Exposure and Medical Records
(See Appendix C).
Write and/or approve all SOPs (SOPs
will be addressed later in more detail).
Remember: Everything concerning the respira-
tor program must be written.
N95 Disposable Respirator
N95 Disposable Respirator
N95 Disposable Respirator
N95 Disposable Respirator
N95 Disposable Respirator
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