Respiratory Protection Program
Updated Fit Testing Approach
The requirement for fit testing is now determined by an assessment of the respiratory hazards to which employees are exposed to. Managers with staff members who require respirators for their regular or potential duties must ensure that these employees maintain an active fit testing status at all times.
A Job Safety Analysis (JSA), is a hazard assessment tool that can be utilized to determine if a role requires the use of a respirator, based on the tasks they perform as part of their job. If you are unsure if you, or your staff, require a respirator, you can utilize the SHA's JSA Resources, and contact your local Staff Safety department for additional support.
For more information, please see the July 25th edition of SHA rounds and Staff Safety Talk.
Program highlights
Reference Materials
- Saskatchewan Employment Act
- Occupational Health & Safety Regulations 2020
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Selection, Use, and Care of Respirators CSA Standard (CAN/CSA Z94.4-18) You will be taken the document on the Techstreet Enterprise library page. To view the standard in your browser scroll down to the table where it says "View Online" and click. To download and open a PDF version, you will need to install FileOpen on your computer. Contact eHealth to install FileOpen. Click FileOpen for PDF downloads to learn more about downloading PDFs using FileOpen.
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