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SECTION Maintenance <br /> STANDARD <br /> OPERATING S.O.G. No 504.01 <br /> t GUIDELINES <br /> SUBJECT Respiratory Protection &SCBA <br /> E. Since members who will use any type of respirator may be exposed to <br /> some physiological stress, medical screening is required. <br /> 1. Members will not be assigned to any job function requiring the use of a <br /> respirator until they are physically able to perform the work and use of <br /> the equipment. <br /> 2. Members who are required to wear a respirator will have their medical <br /> status reviewed. <br /> 3. A list of members who have been approved to wear a respirator after <br /> their medical status and physical test will be kept. <br /> F. Members who have facial hair, such as a mustache, sideburns, or a beard <br /> that passes between the skin and the sealing surface of the respirator <br /> facepiece will not be permitted to wear an SCBA or SABA. <br /> 1. Other items such as eyeglasses and protective hoods will not be <br /> allowed to extend between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the <br /> face. <br /> G. Members will be properly fitted with respiratory protection. <br /> 1. All members will undergo a fit test to ensure an adequate face to mask <br /> seal. <br /> a. Only trained and qualified technicians or instructors will perform the <br /> fit tests. <br /> 2. Members whose facial features are altered by substantial increases or <br /> decreases in body weight will require testing in addition to the annual <br /> test. <br /> 3. Records for member's fit test approval will be maintained by the <br /> Training Lieutenant. <br /> H. Responsibility for cleaning and disinfecting will be assigned to the member <br /> who wears the respirator and has been properly trained. <br /> 1. Members will be required to clean and disinfect their respirators when <br /> used routinely. When respirators are used occasionally, periodic <br /> cleaning and disinfecting will be appropriate. <br /> 2. Where respirators are worn by more than one user, the respirator will <br /> be cleaned and disinfected after each use. <br /> I. Members will clean and disinfect all respirators according to the specific <br /> procedures of the manufacturer's recommendations. <br /> Page 3 of 3 <br />