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Respiratory Protection
Where the risk of dust and fumes has been identified, suitable respiratory protection should be provided. The minimum protection factor for masks purchased for our construction sites should be FFP2. However, the protection factor should be determined by the COSHH assessment for the product / risk assessment i.e. when cutting products with silica dust, FFP3 should be worn as a minimum requirement.
Those required to wear respiratory protection equipment should undergo a face fit test specific to the type of mask they are required to wear. Where this training is provided by in-house competent personnel (formal training received in carrying out face-fit testing) FM-HSS-P02-02 should be completed by the competent person.
Where contractors are employed, checks should be made during the site induction that face fit testing has been carried out in the type of RPE stated in risk assessments / method statements for the tasks. This should be by the production of a validated face fit testing document and should be recorded on the individual’s induction record. (FM-HSS-T03-01)
Specific risk assessments, by technically competent persons, should be carried out for works where the risk of gases in the air has been identified or where oxygen deficiency has been identified. The respiratory protective equipment for this work should be an appropriate breathing apparatus set. Personnel using this type of equipment require specialist training and testing of the equipment, competency and testing of equipment should be checked before work commences.
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Where the risk of dust and fumes has been identified, suitable respiratory protection should be provided. The minimum protection factor for masks purchased for our construction sites should be FFP2. However, the protection factor should be determined by the COSHH assessment for the product / risk assessment i.e. when cutting products with silica dust, FFP3 should be worn as a minimum requirement.
Those required to wear respiratory protection equipment should undergo a face fit test specific to the type of mask they are required to wear. Where this training is provided by in-house competent personnel (formal training received in carrying out face-fit testing) FM-HSS-P02-02 should be completed by the competent person.
Where contractors are employed, checks should be made during the site induction that face fit testing has been carried out in the type of RPE stated in risk assessments / method statements for the tasks. This should be by the production of a validated face fit testing document and should be recorded on the individual’s induction record. (FM-HSS-T03-01)
Specific risk assessments, by technically competent persons, should be carried out for works where the risk of gases in the air has been identified or where oxygen deficiency has been identified. The respiratory protective equipment for this work should be an appropriate breathing apparatus set. Personnel using this type of equipment require specialist training and testing of the equipment, competency and testing of equipment should be checked before work commences.
Order from our approved supplier OnSite Support