The manufacturers’ instructions for a number of tools state that respiratory protection is required whenever employees use the tools. Does that language supersede the respiratory protection requirements on Table 1?

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The manufacturers’ instructions for a number of tools state that respiratory protection is required whenever employees use the tools. Does that language supersede the respiratory protection requirements on Table 1?

No. The standard does not require employers to follow tool manufacturers’ instructions for respirator use. Respirator requirements for employers following Table 1 are specified on the table, and those employers must fully and properly implement the dust control and respiratory protection requirements specified for the relevant task. See 29 C.F.R. § 1926.1153(e).

October 2018

Tags: Exposure Control Methods, OSHA