[MCOH-EH] Facial hair and respirators

[Wendland, Douglas]

Employee must be either fit tested and clean shaven, or use a PAPR.  All must be medically cleared to use a respirator.

Douglas M Wendland, MD, MPH
St. Luke's Occupational Medicine

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Just taking an informal survey of the group to inquire about what policies are out there regarding facial hair for staff who might require using a respirator.

Does your institution require that staff members be clean shaven if they might need to use a respirator?
What is the policy around allowing the use of an N95 alternative, such as a PAPR?

Thanks!

Patrick McKenna, DO MPH FACOEM
Employee Health Medical Director
Nationwide Children's Hospital
700 Children's Drive Room  A1034
Columbus, OH 43205-2664
Office: 614-355-4135


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