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An employer is permitted to follow respirator cleaning recommendations provided by the manufacturer of the respirator and not necessarily the ones provided by OSHA, if (s)he wishes to do so.
  • (A)  Yes
  • (B)  No
  • (C)  Only if the manufacturer’s recommended procedure is as rigorous and effective as OSHA’s.
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Correct answer is:
  • (C)  Only if the manufacturer’s recommended procedure is as rigorous and effective as OSHA’s.
Explanation:
OSHA lists procedures for employers to follow when cleaning respirators. These procedures are general in nature. The employer may, as an alternative, follow the recommendations provided by respirator’s manufacturer, provided that this procedure is as rigorous – and as demonstrably effective – as those provided by OSHA.
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