[MCOH-EH] Facial hair and respirators

[Deanna Prater]

Our employees with facial hair use a PAPR unless it's a goatee or 
something that doesn't interfere with the seal and fit of respirator.  
Most manufacturer's recommendations will address this as well 
(indicating they don't recommend use with facial hair).  For those with 
stubble, a true test of their protection would be if they can pass the 
fit test.


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>From: "McKenna, Patrick" <Patrick.McKenna at nationwidechildrens.org>
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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.
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>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?
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>Thanks!
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>Patrick McKenna, DO MPH FACOEM
>Employee Health Medical Director
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>Hi Patrick,
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>They must be clean shaven at the areas of contact of the respirator.  OSHA has a chart of approved and unapproved facial hair styles.  Here is the link:
>https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/pdfs/FacialHairWmask11282017-508.pdf
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>Rachel Leibu, MD, MBA, MS, FACOEM
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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.
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>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?
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>Thanks!
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>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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