Respirator training – which must cover topics beyond just how to put the respirator on correctly – must be done annually.
Medical clearance is required before wearing a respirator and then at an interval determined by a licensed healthcare professional (preferably one with expertise in respirators). Medical clearance must include
completing the questions indicated in the OSHA standard and be reviewed by a licensed healthcare professional, who may clear the employee or require an in-person evaluation (the latter would be if their answers suggest they may not be able to wear the respirator).
Lisa M Brosseau, ScD, CIH
Professor
University of Illinois at Chicago
Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
2121 West Taylor Street
Chicago IL 60612
312-413-5185
From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net]
On Behalf Of Kate Miller
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 11:42 AM
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Transition from N-95 respirators to PAPRs
We have been talking about going this route as we are in an area with very low incidence of TB.
It was my understanding that the training can be done one time and the annual medical clearance can be done through a computer based program therefore eliminating the need for one on one sessions. Can anyone
shed light on this?
Kate Miller, RN
Caregiver Health Nurse
541-706-4771 (office)
541-706-2694 (fax)
kemiller@stcharleshealthcare.org
St. Charles Health System
2500 NE Neff Road Bend OR 97701
www.stcharleshealthcare.org
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On Behalf Of Hudson, T. Warner
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Transition from N-95 respirators to PAPRs
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We have not but use a lot of PAPRs. Still have to train and medically clear.
T. Warner Hudson, MD FACOEM, FAAFP
Medical Director, Occupational and Employee Health
UCLA
Health System and Campus
Office 310.825.9146
Fax 310.206.4585
Pager 800.233.7231 ID 27132
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twhudson@mednet.ucla.edu
Website
www.ohs.uclahealth.org
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On Behalf Of Jerry Burleson
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 11:23 AM
To: mcoh-eh@mylist.net
Subject: [MCOH-EH] Transition from N-95 respirators to PAPRs
Has anyone converted to almost all PAPR use versus N-95s? Recent DNV surveyor made a suggestion that our organization may want to explore this to almost eliminate the need for fit testing.
Jerry L. Burleson, RN, MBA
Manager, Employee Health and Clinic
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
PO Box 9000
Wilmington, NC 28403-9000
(910) 667-5663 – Office
(910) 612-8770 – Cell
(910) 667-5695 – Fax
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