| Respirator
Inspection Records |
Date:
_______
Inspector ________________ |
| AIR-PURIFYING
RESPIRATORS (Quarter-mask, Half-mask,
Full Face Piece and Gas Mask) Check
before and after each use and during
cleaning |
|
Place ¯ if OK |
Item |
Check
For |
|
Rspirator |
Function
test |
|
Rubber
Face Piece |
Excessive
dirt (clean all dirt from facepiece) |
|
|
Cracks,
tears or holes (obtain new facepiece) |
|
|
Distortion
(allow facepiece to "sit"
free from any constraints and see
if distortion disappears; if not,
obtain new facepiece) |
|
|
Cracked,
scratched or loose fitting lenses
(contact respirator manufacturer
to see if replacement is possible;
otherwise, obtain new facepiece) |
|
Corrugated
Breathing Tube |
Cracks
or holes (replace tube) |
|
|
Missing
or loose hose clamps (replace clamps) |
|
|
Broken
or missing end connectors (obtain
new connectors) |
|
Head
straps |
Breaks or tears (replace headstraps)
|
|
|
Loss
of elasticity (replace headstraps) |
|
|
Broken or malfunctioning buckles
or attachments (replace buckles)
|
|
|
Excessively worn serrations on the
head harness that might allow the
face piece to slip (replace head
strap) |
|
Inhalation
valve, Exhalation valve |
Detergent
residue, dust particles or dirt
on valve or valve seat (clean with
soap and water) |
|
|
Cracks,
tears or distortion in the valve
material or valve seat (replace) |
|
|
Missing
or defective valve cover (replace) |
|
Filter
Element |
Proper
filter for the hazard |
|
|
Approval
designation |
|
|
Missing
or worn gaskets (contact manufacturer
for replacement) |
|
|
Worn
threads - both filter and face piece
threads (replace) |
|
|
Broken
or missing end connectors (replace) |
|
|
Deterioration
of gas mask canister harness (replace
harness) |
|
|
Service
life indicator, or end of service
date for expiration |
| |
|
|
| Respirator
Inspection Records |
Date:
_______
Inspector ________________ |
| ATMOSPHERE
SUPPLYING RESPIRATORS (Check
before and after each use and during
cleaning) |
| PLace
¯ if OK |
Item |
Check
For |
|
Respirator |
Function
test |
|
Rubber Face piece |
Excessive
dirt (clean all dirt from facepiece) |
|
|
Cracks,
tears or holes (obtain new facepiece) |
|
|
Distortion (allow facepiece to ÒsitÓ
free from any constraints and see
if distortion disappears; if not,
obtain new facepiece) |
|
|
Cracked,
scratched or loose fitting lenses
(contact respirator manufacturer
to see if replacement is possible;
otherwise, obtain new facepiece) |
|
Corrugated
Breathing Tube |
Cracks
or holes (replace tube) |
|
|
Missing
or loose hose clamps (replace clamps) |
|
|
Broken
or missing end connectors (obtain
new connectors) |
|
Head
straps |
Breaks
or tears (replace headstraps) |
|
|
Loss
of elasticity (replace headstraps) |
|
|
Broken
or malfunctioning buckles or attachments
(replace buckles) |
|
|
Excessively worn serrations on the
head harness that might allow the
face piece to slip (replace head
strap) |
|
Inhalation
valve, Exhalation valve |
Detergent
residue, dust particles or dirt
on valve or valve seat (clean with
soap and water) |
|
|
Cracks,
tears or distortion in the valve
material or valve seat (replace) |
|
|
Missing
or defective valve cover (replace) |
|
Hood,
helmet, blouse or full suit |
Rips
and torn seams (if unable to repair
the tear adequately, replace) |
|
|
Headgear
suspension (adjust properly) |
|
|
Cracks
or breaks in faceshield (replace
faceshield) |
|
|
Protective screen to see that it
is intact and fits correctly over
the faceshield, abrasive blasting
hoods and blouses (obtain new screen)
|
|
Air
supply system |
Breathing
air quality |
|
|
Breaks
or kinks in air supply hoses and
end fitting attachments (replace
hose and/or fitting) |
|
|
Tightness
of connections |
|
|
Proper
setting of regulators and valves
(consult manufacturer) |
|
|
Correct
operation of air-purifying elements
and carbon monoxide or high-temperature
alarms |
|
Self-contained
breathing apparatus (SCBA) |
Contact
manufacturer |