Message from Hal Barrett, Director:
Due to concerns regarding overall University liabilities
and regulatory compliance issues, EHS is revising the current respiratory
protection policy. This information will be posted to the EHS website as
soon as possible.
Students and employees who request a respirator will be
evaluated by EHS. This evaluation will include a review of the work area
of process which the requestor believes requires respirator usage.
Engineering controls are the preferred method of exposure control and their use
will be evaluated. The use of engineering controls will be utilized to
control exposure. If engineering controls or usage procedures will control
personal exposures, respirators will not be supplied. If the evaluation
indicates a need for respirators, all affected personnel and students will be
included in the EHS Respiratory Safety Program. A flowchart outlining the
steps involved in this process is attached.