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Are respirators selected on the basis of hazards to which the <br />worker is exposed? <br />Are selections made by individuals knowledgeable of proper <br />selection procedures? <br />(2) Are only certified respirators purchased and used; do they <br />provide adequate protection for the specific hazard and <br />concentration of the contaminant? <br />(3) Has a medical evaluation of the prospective user been made to <br />determine physical and psychological ability to wear the <br />selected respiratory protective equipment? <br />(4) Where practical, have respirators been issued to the users for <br />their exclusive use, and are there records covering issuance? <br />(5) Respiratory protective equipment fitting <br />Are the users given the opportunity to try on several <br />respirators to determine whether the respirator they will <br />subsequently be wearing is the best fitting one? <br />Is the fit tested at appropriate intervals? <br />Are those users who require corrective lenses properly fitted? <br />Are users prohibited from wearing contact lenses when using <br />respirators? <br />Is the facepiece-to-face seal tested in a test atmosphere? <br />Are workers prohibited from wearing respirators in contaminated <br />work areas when they have facial hair or other characteristics <br />may cause faceseal leakage? <br />(6) Respirator use in the work area <br />Are respirators being worn correctly (i.e., head coverin~ over <br />respirator straps)? <br />Are workers keeping respirators on all the time while in the <br />work area? <br />-140- <br />