1. (1) Where respiratory protection is required by this section, you must provide each employee an appropriate respirator that complies with the requirements of this section and chapter 296-842 WAC, Respirators.

2. (2) Respiratory protection is required:

   1. (a) Where exposures exceed the PEL during periods necessary to install or implement feasible engineering and work practice controls;
   2. (b) Where exposures exceed the PEL during tasks, such as certain maintenance and repair tasks, for which engineering and work practice controls are not feasible;
   3. (c) During tasks for which an employer has implemented all feasible engineering and work practice controls and such controls are not sufficient to reduce exposures to or below the PEL;
   4. (d) During periods when an employee or employees are in a regulated area; and
   5. (e) Where specified for tasks performed according to the requirements in Table 1 of WAC 296-840-110 Specified exposure control methods.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060 and chapter 49.17 RCW. WSR 18-07-098, § 296-840-125, filed 3/20/18, effective 4/23/18.]