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Procedure 7050Santa Ana Police Department Santa Ana PD Procedures Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2017/12/19, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police DepartmentRESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM - 1RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM 7050.1 PURPOSE The purpose of the Respiratory Protection Program is to protect the health of employees from airborne hazards and to provide procedures necessary to control occupational diseases caused by exposure to air contaminated with harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors. It is the objective of the Santa Ana Police Department to prevent employees from being exposed to contaminated air during hazardous conditions. Additionally, occupational exposure to harmful airborne contaminates should be controlled whenever possible through engineering and administrative controls. Where these methods are not feasible, respiratory protection will be provided at no cost to employees. When respirators are necessary, the elements of this program shall be followed. 7050.2 SCOPE In the control of those occupational diseases caused by breathing air contaminated with harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors, the primary objective shall be to prevent atmospheric contamination. This shall be accomplished as far as feasible by accepted engineering control measures (i.e. enclosure or confinements of the operation, general and local ventilation and substitution of less toxic materials). When effective engineering controls are not feasible, or while they are being instituted, appropriate respirators SHALL be used pursuant to CAL/OSHA 5144(a). Respirators shall be provided by the department when such equipment is necessary to protect the health of the employee. The department shall provide respirators which are applicable and suitable for the purpose intended. The Department shall be responsible for the establishment of a respiratory program containing all guidelines outlined in this training bulletin per CAL/OSHA 5144(2) (c). Employees will only be permitted to use respirators after they have received proper medical clearance, fit-testing, and training per the requirements detailed in this program. This Program applies to department personnel who perform operations that require the use of respiratory protection to protect their health. This Program also details requirements pertaining to employee use of respiratory protection on a voluntary basis. This program shall comply with the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 8, CAL/OSHA sections 5144 (Respiratory Protection), 5155 Table AC-1 (Occupational Contaminants and Permissible Exposure Limits), 5193 Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP), 5199 Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (ATD) and all applicable Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) regulations pertaining to the respiratory protection of first responders (which basically references 8CCR5144). It shall be the responsibility of all designated employees to comply with the policies and procedures set forth in this procedure. It shall also be the responsibility of said employee’s supervisor to Santa Ana Police Department Santa Ana PD Procedures Manual RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2017/12/19, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police DepartmentRESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM - 2ensure their subordinates comply with the related regulations and/or to ask for help from upper management (including Human Resources and Risk Management) whenever there are questions, concerns or short-comings in the work being conducted and the information documented in this program. 7050.3 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES 1.The Police Department’s Training Sergeant shall be designated as the Respiratory Protection Program Training Coordinator and shall oversee thefollowing: A.Ensure that qualified employees (i.e., medically approved and by job assignment) receive initial and annual respiratory protection training, pursuant to 8CCR5144. B.Ensure that qualified employees receive initial and annual fit-testing. C.Maintain records of each fit test. D.Maintain fit testing equipment. E.Provide department-wide training on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). 2.The Police Department Personnel Supervisor shall be designated as the Respiratory Protection Program Administrator and shall be responsible for the following: A.Human Resources: The Police Department Human Resources Division will be responsible for the following: I.Ensuring that all written policies relating to this program comply with Cal/ OSHA regulations pertaining to respiratory protection II.Overseeing the distribution of all medical questionnaire forms to affected personnel who will be issued respirators III.Confidentially, forwarding all medical questionnaire forms to the City’s contract medical provider for review. These medical questionnaires are protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA) and must be maintained sealed (i.e., in a sealed envelope) before being provided to City Personnel and until they are opened and reviewed by the physician or licensed health care professional (PLHCP) IV.Upon review of the medical forms, the contract medical provider will notify the Human Resources Supervisor which employees are approved to participate in a respirator fit-test V.If after review of the medical questionnaire forms the contract medical provider does not approve an employee to move forward to a fit-test, he/ she will also notify the employee. Upon arrival by his/her supervisor, the employee will schedule an on-duty appointment, with the contract medical provider. In accordance with the HIPAA regulations, this information shall remain confidential between the Human Resources Supervisor, the employee and the contract medical provider. 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