{"id":12541,"date":"2014-07-29T04:42:02","date_gmt":"2014-07-29T08:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/?p=12541"},"modified":"2021-06-24T04:35:28","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T04:35:28","slug":"how-do-you-know-your-respirator-fits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/how-do-you-know-your-respirator-fits\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Know Your Respirator Fits?"},"content":{"rendered":"
You might think your respirator fits, but you could be wrong.<\/p>\n
Recently I talked with a worker in a film production studio where props and artwork are created. He and his coworkers recently took part in an on-site respirator fit test from Actsafe, BC\u2019s safety association for entertainment industries.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn my case, the mask was much too small and didn\u2019t even go below my chin,\u201d said the worker, describing what he learned. \u201cI upsized to one that fit properly. The respirator face piece must fit over the nose and under the chin, and should make a seal that doesn\u2019t allow air in or out.\u201d<\/p>\n
He needs protection against a number of airborne contaminants that could be found in the shop, depending on what projects people are working on.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have many different airborne hazards including particulate swarf (sawdust, metal\/plastic filings, plaster dust, fibreglass shavings, etc), and various chemical fumes (fibreglass resins, polyfoam compounds containing ammonia, adhesives, paints, and solvents),\u201d he said. \u201cFlammable and volatile substances are stored in fireproof cabinets.\u201d<\/p>\n
Respirators are a second line of defence after other engineered controls.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have three rooms equipped with elaborate air extraction systems which filter\/exhaust fumes. These are ceiling\/wall vent duct systems with large-volume fan extractors and replaceable filters,\u201d the worker said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a paint room (paints, solvents, adhesives); a foam room (polyfoam and foam-latex moldmaking); and a hot room (fibreglass resins\/dust, plaster dust, combustion fumes, solvents, adhesives). Workers are required to turn on the ventilation system when working in any of these areas. The main shop area also has a large rooftop air intake vent and ceiling fans throughout to provide fresh air and mitigate dust\/fumes in the air.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ready for use<\/strong><\/p>\n All shop workers are supplied with their own personal \u2013 fitted and labelled \u2013 respirators.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen not in use, they\u2019re stored in sealed plastic bags. We have a supply of new filter cartridges that workers replace regularly according to manufacturer guidelines,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cAsthma and lung problems can be brought on by years of repeated low-level exposure to many of the toxins involved. Workers can suffer long-term serious damage to lungs if proper precautions are not taken.\u201d<\/p>\n This article retrieved from\u00a0Speakingofsafety.ca <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a> Created to involve employees in the process of understanding respiratory hazards and to help facilities. View Product<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/a> Proper use of a respirator could be mean the difference between life and death for your employees. View Product<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You might think your respirator fits, but you could be wrong. Recently I talked with a worker in a film production studio where props and artwork are created. He and his coworkers recently took part in an on-site respirator fit test from Actsafe, BC\u2019s safety association for entertainment industries. \u201cIn my case, the mask was …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nRelated Respiratory Protection Training DVDs:<\/h2>\n
Respiratory Protection Safety Training DVD Program<\/h3>\n
Respirator Safety Safe In 8 Training DVD<\/h3>\n