OAR 437-004-6508: Respiratory Protection

Whenever a respirator is required by the pesticide product labeling, the handler employer must ensure that the respirator specified on the label is used and that requirements of the Respiratory Protection Standard that applies to them are met before allowing the handler to perform any activity where the respirator is required to be worn. For employers subject to the Division 4 rules, Division 4/I, OAR 437-004-1041 applies, except for paragraph (4) Selection of respirators. For employers subject to the Division 2 and/or the Division 7 rules, Division 2/I, 1910.134 applies, except for paragraph (d) Selection of respirators.