Name: BIS IS 9623 : 2008
Brand: BIS

SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - CODE OF PRACTICE

Published date

01-12-2013

Publisher

Bureau of Indian Standards

FOREWORD
1 SCOPE
2 REFERENCES
3 TERMINOLOGY
4 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, EVALUATION AND
   CONTROL
5 RESPIRATORY HAZARDS AND THEIR BIOLOGICAL
   EFFECTS
6 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
7 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAMME
8 TYPES OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES,
   THEIR CAPABILITY AND LIMITATIONS
9 SELECTION OF RESPIRATORS
10 GUIDANCE ON USE OF RESPIRATOR
11 TRAINING
12 SUPERVISION OF PROPER USAGE
13 MAINTENANCE, INSPECTION AND STORAGE OF
   RESPIRATORS
14 REGULAR MONITORING OF WORKER EXPOSURE
15 PERIODIC EVALUATION AND AUDIT
16 SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN USE OF RESPIRATORS
ANNEX A - REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR QUALITY
          (COMPRESSORS OR CYLINDERS) FOR
          SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATORS
ANNEX B - RESPIRATOR SELECTION EXAMPLES
ANNEX C - MEDICAL FITNESS TO USE RESPIRATORS
ANNEX D - RESPIRATOR FIT CHECK
ANNEX E - RESPIRATOR FIT TEST METHODS
ANNEX F - LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF
          MAINTENANCE WORK
ANNEX G - SAMPLE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM
ANNEX H - CHECKLIST FOR RESPIRATOR PROTECTION
          PROGRAM
ANNEX J - COMMITTEE COMPOSITION

Defines various types of respiratory protective devices, discusses the factors affecting the choice of such devices, provides information and guidance on the selection, use and maintenance of respirators and contains recommendations for establishing respirator protection programmes at the workplace.

Committee	CHD 8
DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	Bureau of Indian Standards
Status	Current

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