AS/NZS 1715:2009
Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment
Sets out the principles of respiratory protection, requirements and recommendations for the selection, use and maintenance of personal respiratory protective equipment (RPE) in the workplace. This Standard does not deal with military applications for RPE, but includes special needs of personnel involved in a special response hazardous material (HAZMAT) incident where respiratory concerns need to be addressed.
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AS/NZS 1715:2009 SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 OBJECTIVE
1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.4 RELATED DOCUMENTS
1.5 DEFINITIONS
1.5.1 Aerosol
1.5.2 Air-hose respirator
1.5.3 Air-line
1.5.4 Air-line respirator
1.5.5 Air-purifying respirator
1.5.6 Atmospheric contaminant
1.5.7 Biological material
1.5.8 Blouse
1.5.9 Breathing tube
1.5.10 Body temperature pressure saturated (BTPS)
1.5.11 Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)
1.5.12 Chemical oxygen (KO2) self contained self-rescuer
1.5.13 Cleaning
1.5.14 Combination filter respirator
1.5.15 Demand valve
1.5.16 Disinfection
1.5.17 Disposable respirator
1.5.18 Dusts
1.5.19 Equivalent Aerodynamic Diameter (EAD)
1.5.20 Emergency Breathing Device (EBD)
1.5.21 Escape type respirator
1.5.22 Exposure standard
1.5.23 Exposure standard-peak limitation
1.5.24 Exposure standard-Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL)
1.5.25 Exposure standard-Time-Weighted Average (TWA)
1.5.26 Extended usage period
1.5.27 Facial fit check
1.5.28 Facial fit test
1.5.29 Filtration type escape respirator
1.5.30 Flow regulator
1.5.31 Full facepiece
1.5.32 Fume
1.5.33 Gases
1.5.34 Gas filter respirator
1.5.35 Half facepiece
1.5.36 HAZMAT
1.5.37 HAZMAT incident
1.5.38 Head and face covering
1.5.39 Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH)
1.5.40 Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
1.5.41 Micro-organism
1.5.42 Minimum Protection Factor (MPF)
1.5.43 Minute ventilation
1.5.44 Mists
1.5.45 Mouthpiece
1.5.46 Nominal Effective Life (NEL)
1.5.47 Nominal duration
1.5.48 Nose clip
1.5.49 Nuisance dust mask
1.5.50 Nuisance odour mask
1.5.51 Particles
1.5.52 Particulate filter respirator
1.5.53 Peak inspiratory flow
1.5.54 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
1.5.55 Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR)
1.5.56 Protection factor
1.5.57 Qualitative fit test
1.5.58 Quantitative fit test
1.5.59 Rated duration
1.5.60 Regulator
1.5.61 Regulatory authority
1.5.62 Required minimum protection factor
1.5.63 Respirable air
1.5.64 Respirable dust
1.5.65 Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
1.5.66 Safety coupling/connector
1.5.67 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
1.5.68 Shall
1.5.69 Should
1.5.70 Single use low-boiling point filter
1.5.71 Smoke
1.5.72 Special response HAZMAT incident
1.5.73 Supplied-air RPE
1.5.74 Supplied-oxygen RPE
1.5.75 Thermally generated particulates
1.5.76 Usage rate
1.5.77 Vapour
1.5.78 Work sets
1.6 GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1.7 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT AND CONTROL
1.7.1 General
1.7.2 Hazard identification
1.7.3 Risk assessment of airborne contaminants
1.7.4 Controls of risks
SECTION 2 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM
2.1 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM
2.2 APPOINTMENT OF PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR
2.3 SELECTION OF RPE
2.4 RPE TRAINING
2.5 ISSUE OF RPE
2.6 FITTING OF RPE
2.7 WEARING OF RPE
2.8 MAINTENANCE
2.8.1 General
2.8.2 Cleaning and disinfection
2.8.3 Inspection
2.8.4 Repair and replacement of components
2.8.5 Storage and disposal of equipment
2.9 RECORD KEEPING
2.10 PROGRAM EVALUATION
SECTION 3 ENTRY OF CONTAMINANTS INTO THE BODY
3.1 GENERAL
3.2 INHALATION OF AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS
3.3 SKIN AND EYE ABSORPTION
3.3.1 Skin absorption
3.3.2 Eye absorption
3.4 INGESTION
3.5 HEALTH EFFECTS OF AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS
3.6 PARTICLES
3.6.1 General
3.6.2 Particle size
3.6.3 Micro-organisms
3.7 OXYGEN DEFICIENCY
3.7.1 General
3.7.2 Atmospheric composition
3.7.3 Symptoms of oxygen deficiency
SECTION 4 SELECTION OF RPE
4.1 FACTORS IN SELECTION
4.2 SELECTION FACTORS-CONTAMINANT-RELATED
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Nature, toxicity, physical form and concentration of the contaminant
4.2.3 Protection against particulates
4.2.4 Respiratory protection against bushfire smoke
4.2.5 Protection against gases and vapours
4.2.6 Protection against combined particulates, gases and vapours
4.2.7 Protection against oxygen-deficient atmospheres
4.2.8 Protection against airborne radioactivity
4.2.9 Resistance to flame
4.2.10 Additional protection
4.3 SELECTION FACTORS-TASK-RELATED
4.3.1 General
4.3.2 Frequency and length of usage
4.3.3 Degree of activity and mobility
4.3.4 Location of the task
4.3.5 Working environment conditions
4.3.6 Emergency escape
4.4 SELECTION FACTORS-OPERATOR-RELATED
4.4.1 General
4.4.2 Basic physiological considerations
4.4.3 Facial fit
4.5 SELECTION FACTORS-EQUIPMENT LIMITATIONS
4.5.1 General
4.5.2 Vision and communication
4.5.3 Limitations of rate of air supplied
4.5.4 Limitations of loose fitting head coverings
4.5.5 Limitations of close fitting facepieces
4.5.6 Limitations of supplied-air equipment in IDLH atmospheres
4.6 SELECTION OF RPE FOR SPECIAL RESPONSE HAZMAT INCIDENTS BY EMERGENCY SERVICE PERSONNEL
4.6.1 General
4.6.2 Protection factors and exposure standards
4.6.3 Combined gas and particulate filter RPE
4.6.4 Gas filter life
4.6.5 Degree of activity and mobility
4.6.6 Protection against oxygen-deficient atmospheres
SECTION 5 TYPES OF RPE AND THEIR LIMITATIONS
5.1 GENERAL
5.1.1 Method of providing personal respiratory protection
5.1.2 Types of RPE
5.2 AIR-PURIFYING RPE
5.2.1 General
5.2.2 Non-powered air-purifying RPE-Routine use
5.2.3 Non-powered air-purifying RPE-Filter self-rescuers
5.2.4 Powered air-purifying RPE
5.2.5 Powered air-purifying RPE
5.3 SUPPLIED-AIR RPE
5.3.1 General
5.3.2 Air-hose RPE
5.3.3 Compressed air-line RPE
5.3.4 Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
5.3.5 Self-contained self rescuers (SCSR)
5.3.6 Auxiliary protection systems
5.4 OTHER DEVICES
SECTION 6 MEDICAL AND PHYSICAL CONSIDERATIONS
6.1 MEDICAL ASSESSMENT
6.2 SPECIFIC FACTORS AFFECTING PERFORMANCE
SECTION 7 TRAINING
7.1 GENERAL
7.2 FORMAT
7.3 INSTRUCTIONS TO TRAINEES
7.4 EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROGRAM GUIDE
SECTION 8 TYPICAL RPE FIT TESTS AND CHECKS
8.1 GENERAL
8.2 FREQUENCY OF FIT TESTS
8.3 FACIAL HAIR IN RPE FITTING
8.4 EYE CORRECTION IN RPE FITTING
8.5 FIT TEST METHODS
8.5.1 Types
8.5.2 Qualitative fit testing
8.5.3 Qualitative tests
8.5.4 Quantitative tests
8.5.5 Fit checks
8.6 FACTORS THAT AFFECT FACIAL FIT
SECTION 9 MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
9.1 GENERAL
9.2 CLEANING AND DISINFECTION
9.3 INSPECTION
9.3.1 General
9.3.2 Inspection schedules
9.4 REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF COMPONENTS
9.4.1 General
9.5 REPLACEMENT OF FILTERS
9.5.1 General
9.5.2 Particulate filters
9.5.3 Gas filters
9.6 STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT
APPENDIX A - REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR QUALITY (COMPRESSORS OR CYLINDERS) FOR SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATORS
A1 CAPACITY
A2 QUALITY
A3 AIR TEMPERATURE
APPENDIX B - FACIAL SEAL OF RESPIRATORS
B1 GENERAL
B2 BEARDS
B3 MOUSTACHES
B4 SIDEBURNS
B5 STUBBLE GROWTH AND LONG HAIR
B6 OTHER FACTORS
APPENDIX C - PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING AND DISINFECTING RPE
C1 SCOPE
C2 METHOD
APPENDIX D - CHECKPOINTS FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM-ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION
D1 PROGRAM OPERATION
D1.1 Employer responsibility
D1.2 Documented policies and procedures
D1.3 Appointment of administrator
D1.4 RPE selection process
D1.5 RPE training
D1.6 Issue of equipment
D1.7 RPE testing
D1.8 Cleaning and disinfection
D1.9 Storage
D1.10 Inspection, maintenance and repair
D1.11 Record keeping
D1.12 Audit program
APPENDIX E - RESPIRATOR SELECTION EXAMPLES
E1 EXAMPLE 1
E2 EXAMPLE 2
APPENDIX F - SOURCES OF AIR FOR AIR-LINE RPE
F1 SCOPE
F2 LOW PRESURE AIR SUPPLY SYSTEMS
F2.1 General
F2.2 Location of the compressor
F2.3 Design of the air supply system
F2.4 Filtration system components for respirable air
F2.5 Testing of air quality
F3 AIR-LINE TROLLEYS
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AS/NZS 1715:2009 SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 OBJECTIVE
1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.4 RELATED DOCUMENTS
1.5 DEFINITIONS
1.5.1 Aerosol
1.5.2 Air-hose respirator
1.5.3 Air-line
1.5.4 Air-line respirator
1.5.5 Air-purifying respirator
1.5.6 Atmospheric contaminant
1.5.7 Biological material
1.5.8 Blouse
1.5.9 Breathing tube
1.5.10 Body temperature pressure saturated (BTPS)
1.5.11 Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)
1.5.12 Chemical oxygen (KO2) self contained self-rescuer
1.5.13 Cleaning
1.5.14 Combination filter respirator
1.5.15 Demand valve
1.5.16 Disinfection
1.5.17 Disposable respirator
1.5.18 Dusts
1.5.19 Equivalent Aerodynamic Diameter (EAD)
1.5.20 Emergency Breathing Device (EBD)
1.5.21 Escape type respirator
1.5.22 Exposure standard
1.5.23 Exposure standard-peak limitation
1.5.24 Exposure standard-Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL)
1.5.25 Exposure standard-Time-Weighted Average (TWA)
1.5.26 Extended usage period
1.5.27 Facial fit check
1.5.28 Facial fit test
1.5.29 Filtration type escape respirator
1.5.30 Flow regulator
1.5.31 Full facepiece
1.5.32 Fume
1.5.33 Gases
1.5.34 Gas filter respirator
1.5.35 Half facepiece
1.5.36 HAZMAT
1.5.37 HAZMAT incident
1.5.38 Head and face covering
1.5.39 Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH)
1.5.40 Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
1.5.41 Micro-organism
1.5.42 Minimum Protection Factor (MPF)
1.5.43 Minute ventilation
1.5.44 Mists
1.5.45 Mouthpiece
1.5.46 Nominal Effective Life (NEL)
1.5.47 Nominal duration
1.5.48 Nose clip
1.5.49 Nuisance dust mask
1.5.50 Nuisance odour mask
1.5.51 Particles
1.5.52 Particulate filter respirator
1.5.53 Peak inspiratory flow
1.5.54 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
1.5.55 Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR)
1.5.56 Protection factor
1.5.57 Qualitative fit test
1.5.58 Quantitative fit test
1.5.59 Rated duration
1.5.60 Regulator
1.5.61 Regulatory authority
1.5.62 Required minimum protection factor
1.5.63 Respirable air
1.5.64 Respirable dust
1.5.65 Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
1.5.66 Safety coupling/connector
1.5.67 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
1.5.68 Shall
1.5.69 Should
1.5.70 Single use low-boiling point filter
1.5.71 Smoke
1.5.72 Special response HAZMAT incident
1.5.73 Supplied-air RPE
1.5.74 Supplied-oxygen RPE
1.5.75 Thermally generated particulates
1.5.76 Usage rate
1.5.77 Vapour
1.5.78 Work sets
1.6 GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1.7 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT AND CONTROL
1.7.1 General
1.7.2 Hazard identification
1.7.3 Risk assessment of airborne contaminants
1.7.4 Controls of risks
SECTION 2 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM
2.1 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM
2.2 APPOINTMENT OF PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR
2.3 SELECTION OF RPE
2.4 RPE TRAINING
2.5 ISSUE OF RPE
2.6 FITTING OF RPE
2.7 WEARING OF RPE
2.8 MAINTENANCE
2.8.1 General
2.8.2 Cleaning and disinfection
2.8.3 Inspection
2.8.4 Repair and replacement of components
2.8.5 Storage and disposal of equipment
2.9 RECORD KEEPING
2.10 PROGRAM EVALUATION
SECTION 3 ENTRY OF CONTAMINANTS INTO THE BODY
3.1 GENERAL
3.2 INHALATION OF AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS
3.3 SKIN AND EYE ABSORPTION
3.3.1 Skin absorption
3.3.2 Eye absorption
3.4 INGESTION
3.5 HEALTH EFFECTS OF AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS
3.6 PARTICLES
3.6.1 General
3.6.2 Particle size
3.6.3 Micro-organisms
3.7 OXYGEN DEFICIENCY
3.7.1 General
3.7.2 Atmospheric composition
3.7.3 Symptoms of oxygen deficiency
SECTION 4 SELECTION OF RPE
4.1 FACTORS IN SELECTION
4.2 SELECTION FACTORS-CONTAMINANT-RELATED
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Nature, toxicity, physical form and concentration of the contaminant
4.2.3 Protection against particulates
4.2.4 Respiratory protection against bushfire smoke
4.2.5 Protection against gases and vapours
4.2.6 Protection against combined particulates, gases and vapours
4.2.7 Protection against oxygen-deficient atmospheres
4.2.8 Protection against airborne radioactivity
4.2.9 Resistance to flame
4.2.10 Additional protection
4.3 SELECTION FACTORS-TASK-RELATED
4.3.1 General
4.3.2 Frequency and length of usage
4.3.3 Degree of activity and mobility
4.3.4 Location of the task
4.3.5 Working environment conditions
4.3.6 Emergency escape
4.4 SELECTION FACTORS-OPERATOR-RELATED
4.4.1 General
4.4.2 Basic physiological considerations
4.4.3 Facial fit
4.5 SELECTION FACTORS-EQUIPMENT LIMITATIONS
4.5.1 General
4.5.2 Vision and communication
4.5.3 Limitations of rate of air supplied
4.5.4 Limitations of loose fitting head coverings
4.5.5 Limitations of close fitting facepieces
4.5.6 Limitations of supplied-air equipment in IDLH atmospheres
4.6 SELECTION OF RPE FOR SPECIAL RESPONSE HAZMAT INCIDENTS BY EMERGENCY SERVICE PERSONNEL
4.6.1 General
4.6.2 Protection factors and exposure standards
4.6.3 Combined gas and particulate filter RPE
4.6.4 Gas filter life
4.6.5 Degree of activity and mobility
4.6.6 Protection against oxygen-deficient atmospheres
SECTION 5 TYPES OF RPE AND THEIR LIMITATIONS
5.1 GENERAL
5.1.1 Method of providing personal respiratory protection
5.1.2 Types of RPE
5.2 AIR-PURIFYING RPE
5.2.1 General
5.2.2 Non-powered air-purifying RPE-Routine use
5.2.3 Non-powered air-purifying RPE-Filter self-rescuers
5.2.4 Powered air-purifying RPE
5.2.5 Powered air-purifying RPE
5.3 SUPPLIED-AIR RPE
5.3.1 General
5.3.2 Air-hose RPE
5.3.3 Compressed air-line RPE
5.3.4 Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
5.3.5 Self-contained self rescuers (SCSR)
5.3.6 Auxiliary protection systems
5.4 OTHER DEVICES
SECTION 6 MEDICAL AND PHYSICAL CONSIDERATIONS
6.1 MEDICAL ASSESSMENT
6.2 SPECIFIC FACTORS AFFECTING PERFORMANCE
SECTION 7 TRAINING
7.1 GENERAL
7.2 FORMAT
7.3 INSTRUCTIONS TO TRAINEES
7.4 EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROGRAM GUIDE
SECTION 8 TYPICAL RPE FIT TESTS AND CHECKS
8.1 GENERAL
8.2 FREQUENCY OF FIT TESTS
8.3 FACIAL HAIR IN RPE FITTING
8.4 EYE CORRECTION IN RPE FITTING
8.5 FIT TEST METHODS
8.5.1 Types
8.5.2 Qualitative fit testing
8.5.3 Qualitative tests
8.5.4 Quantitative tests
8.5.5 Fit checks
8.6 FACTORS THAT AFFECT FACIAL FIT
SECTION 9 MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
9.1 GENERAL
9.2 CLEANING AND DISINFECTION
9.3 INSPECTION
9.3.1 General
9.3.2 Inspection schedules
9.4 REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF COMPONENTS
9.4.1 General
9.5 REPLACEMENT OF FILTERS
9.5.1 General
9.5.2 Particulate filters
9.5.3 Gas filters
9.6 STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT
APPENDIX A - REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR QUALITY (COMPRESSORS OR CYLINDERS) FOR SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATORS
A1 CAPACITY
A2 QUALITY
A3 AIR TEMPERATURE
APPENDIX B - FACIAL SEAL OF RESPIRATORS
B1 GENERAL
B2 BEARDS
B3 MOUSTACHES
B4 SIDEBURNS
B5 STUBBLE GROWTH AND LONG HAIR
B6 OTHER FACTORS
APPENDIX C - PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING AND DISINFECTING RPE
C1 SCOPE
C2 METHOD
APPENDIX D - CHECKPOINTS FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM-ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION
D1 PROGRAM OPERATION
D1.1 Employer responsibility
D1.2 Documented policies and procedures
D1.3 Appointment of administrator
D1.4 RPE selection process
D1.5 RPE training
D1.6 Issue of equipment
D1.7 RPE testing
D1.8 Cleaning and disinfection
D1.9 Storage
D1.10 Inspection, maintenance and repair
D1.11 Record keeping
D1.12 Audit program
APPENDIX E - RESPIRATOR SELECTION EXAMPLES
E1 EXAMPLE 1
E2 EXAMPLE 2
APPENDIX F - SOURCES OF AIR FOR AIR-LINE RPE
F1 SCOPE
F2 LOW PRESURE AIR SUPPLY SYSTEMS
F2.1 General
F2.2 Location of the compressor
F2.3 Design of the air supply system
F2.4 Filtration system components for respirable air
F2.5 Testing of air quality
F3 AIR-LINE TROLLEYS
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