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ANSI/ASSP Z88.2 Practices for respiratory protection (ASSE Z88.2)

RegSenseEnforcement and Audits - OSHAPulp and Paper MillsPersonal Protective EquipmentAmerican Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)Industrial HygieneConsensus StandardsIndustry Consensus StandardEnglishPersonal Protective EquipmentEnforcement and Audits - OSHASafety & HealthVentilationGeneral Industry SafetySpecialized IndustriesRespiratory ProtectionFocus AreaUSA

This standard covers proper selection, use, and care of respirators. Among other things, it establishes requirements for an occupational health program for the use of respirators, and guidelines for respirator selection based on hazards and working conditions.

Current edition

  • ANSI/ASSP Z88.2-2015 Practices for Respiratory Protection

Incorporation by reference

The following editions have been incorporated by reference (IBR) into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):

IBR approved forOverview of requirementsIBR approved edition
29 CFR 1910.261(f)(5)Employers must ensure that measures for the control of dust shall be provided, in accordance with American National Standards Z33.1-1961, Z87.1-1968, and Z88.2-1969.ANSI Z88.2-1969 Practices for Respiratory Protection.
29 CFR 1910.261(g)(15)(iv)Employers must ensure that eye protection and dust masks are provided to workmen while the old brick lining is being removed, in accordance with American National Standards, Z87.1-1968, Z88.2-1969, and Z99.1-1969.ANSI Z88.2-1969 Practices for Respiratory Protection.
29 CFR 1910.261(i)(4)Employers must ensure that persons exposed to falling material wear eye, head, foot, and shin protection equipment, in accordance with American National Standards Z87.1-1968, Z88.2-1969, Z89.1-1969, and Z41.1-1967.ANSI Z88.2-1969 Practices for Respiratory Protection.

How to purchase

Standards are available for purchase from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), see webstore.ansi.org, and from the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), see assp.org/publications.

['Enforcement and Audits - OSHA', 'Industrial Hygiene', 'Specialized Industries', 'Personal Protective Equipment']
['Ventilation', 'Pulp and Paper Mills', 'Personal Protective Equipment', 'Respiratory Protection', 'Enforcement and Audits - OSHA']
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