Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. § 1910.134(f) employees are required to be fit tested prior to wearing tight-fitting respirators and the fit test administered must be using an OSHA-accepted fit test protocol.

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WHEN OSHA's revised Respiratory Protection Standard for General Industry, 29 CFR 1910.134, became effective on April 8, 1998, it provided employers with an all-inclusive reference source for fit ...

Or any other condition that may interfere with face piece seal. 9.0.1. The test subject shall be shown how to put on a respirator, proper positioning on the face, and how to set strap tension.