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, , II~LOYEE MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS: <br />No employee will wear respiratory protection equipment until such time <br />as it has been determined that he/she is physically capable of using <br />this type of equipment. All employees expected to use respirators will <br />have been examined by a physician, and provided a pulmonary function <br />test, prior to using this type of equipment. All employees affected by <br />this requirement will also be periodically re-examined and tested. <br />HAZARD EVALUATION AND SURVEILI~ANCE: <br />Prior to the commencement of work, the Safety Officer will conduct a <br />comprehensive evaluation of hazards potentially encountered by <br />employees. This evaluation will include the type and concentrations of <br />atmospheric contaminants present, Oxygen content of work space, <br />potential physical hazards present (e.g., fire/explosion hazard; <br />confined space restrictions; snagging, fall, or entanglement hazards), <br />and factors such as heat stress. Based upon this evaluation, the Safety <br />Officer will specify the type of respiratory protection work practices, <br />engineering controls, and/or equipment (respirators) that are <br />appropriate for the project tasks. <br />As part of the evaluation process, the Safety Officer will also <br />determine what type of pre-entry, and periodic work area atmosphere <br />monitoring procedures that should be conducted, and whether any special <br />safety procedures are required. <br />All work areas where the use of respirators is required will be <br />periodically monitored to confirm that the respirators in use are <br />acceptable for the conditions present. <br />