We have all respirator users do the OSHA short form every 5 years and fill out an abbreviated form the years between (any health changes, changes
in workplace requirements, etc.). N95 fit testing is done yearly.
April Tainter RN
Employee Health Nurse
ThedaCare-Shawano
100 County Road B
Shawano WI 54166
P 715-524-1493
F 715-524-9983
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On Behalf Of Murphy, Andrea
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 12:43 PM
To: 'MCOH/EH'
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] PAPR USE IN ACUTE CARE SETTING
I interpret OSHA’s regs to mean anyone using a respirator (N 95 or PAPR) must fill out the medical evaluation. This is not an annual requirement though.
The only annual requirement is fit testing for the N 95.
Andrea Murphy RN
Infection Prevention/Employee Health Coordinator
North Conway, NH 03860
Ext 2288 or
603 356 0626 office
603 356 6475 fax
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On Behalf Of Senior, Cathy (DRMC)
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 1:37 PM
To: 'MCOH/EH'
Subject: [MCOH-EH] PAPR USE IN ACUTE CARE SETTING
We use Max Air System Powereed Air Purifying Respirators at our facility. Recently it was brought to my attention that these can not be used in the operating
room or the MRI dept. Therefore we started doing fit testing for these departments so they can use the N95 mask. We do the OSHA Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire for all employees however I wanted to know do other facilities just to the questionairre
for only employees who use the N95 or for all employees?
Cathy Senior RN BSN CDE
Employee Health Director
Penn Highlands DuBois
100 Hospital Avenue
P.O. Box 447
DuBois Pa 15801
Phone 814-375-3392
Fax 814-372-2610