The licensee shall obtain authorization from the Authority before using assigned protection factors in excess of those specified in 10 CFR Part 20, Appendix A. The Authority may authorize a licensee to use higher assigned protection factors on receipt of an application that:

1. (1) Describes the situation for which a need exists for higher protection factors; and
2. (2) Demonstrates that the respiratory protection equipment provides these higher protection factors under the proposed conditions of use.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 453.635

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 453.635

History

PH 14-2008, f. & cert. ef. 9-15-08