Respiratory Protection Selection

Edward Thompson Jr.

MGT 401: Hazardous Materials Management

Professor Jeffery Turk

June 9, 2015

Respiratory Protection Selection

Introduction

Certain situations in a work environment open up employees to the possibility of exposure to respiratory hazards. In order for employees to adequately function in these situations, the must be equipped with personal protection equipment such as air-purifying respirators () and supplied-air respirators. Legally, employers are obligated to ensure that employees are provided with the necessary PPE required for safe operation, and supported with the appropriate training. This paper will evaluate some of the situations and identify possible solutions.

One situation involves the sanding of fiberglass...