Selection of Respirator Cartridges and

Testing Requirements of Peroxidizable Compounds Tests for the Presence of Peroxides Characteristics of Chemical-Resistant Materials Selection of Protective Laboratory Garments Protective Clothing Levels Selection of Laboratory Gloves Selection of Respirator Cartridges and Filters Effects of Electrical Current on the Human Body Electrical Requirements of Common Laboratory Devices... 

Respirators are sometimes desirable or required when performing certain tasks in the chemical analysis laboratory. There is a standardized color code system used by all manufacturers for the specification and selection of the cartridges and filters that are used with respirators. The following table provides guidance in the selection of the proper cartridge using the color code. 

CcrFAglOO 50 Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and acid gas cartridge(s) in combination with an NlOO, RlOO, or PIOO filter. See Table 4 (page xxv) for information on selection of N, R, or P filters. 

Respirators As a secondary measure of control, air-purifying respirators with the appropriate cartridges or canisters can be effective if properly fitted on the worker. The proper selection, fitting, testing, and maintenance of respirators should be administered by a trained professional through a... 

Note CNP systems have built-in capability to conduct fit testing that is specific to unique work rate, mask, and gender situations that might apply in a specific workplace. Use of system default values, which were selected to represent respirator wear with medium cartridge resistance at... 

Workcenter supervisors select respirators. Selection is based on matching the proper color-coded cartridge with the type of protection desired. Selection is also dependent upon the quality of fit and the nature of the work being done. Cartridge type respirators are issued to the individuals who are required to use them. Each individually assigned respirator is identified in a way that does not interfere with its performance. Questions about the selection process are to be referred to the Safety Division. 

Mar f items of PPE are the subject of testing to an accepted national or international standard. In addition, flow charts within some standards assist in selecting the specific type of a particular category of PPE, e.g. choice of self-contained breathing apparatus, positive pressure air-supplied respirator, powered air purifying respirator, or passive respirator (and which type of cartridge or canister), if respiratory protection is being sourced. 

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