April 13, 2013
Topic: Overview of key changes to the CSA Z94.4 Standard entitled Selection, Use and Care of Respirators.
Key Changes include:
- New control banding method for selection of respirators for bioaerosols without established occupational exposure limits that are capable of causing infection, adverse or allergic response
- New APFs (Assigned Protection Factors)
- Training has been expanded and includes a new component on fit tester competency
- Change-out procedures no longer allow for the use of warning properties
- Several new appendices to help with the new sections such as selection of respirators for bioaerosols, fit tester competency and illustrations of acceptable facial hair for tight fitting respirators.
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Don Cove |
About the Speaker:
3M Canada Occupational Health & Environmental Safety which is a global manufacturer of safety products. Don has been a guest speaker on various respiratory protection topics and program development for Industry, Government and Associations over the past 26 years. |
