Construction Industry

Respiratory Protection, 29 CFR 1926.103 – this standard is identical to 29 CFR 1910.134 listed above.

Maritime Industry

Respiratory Protection, 29 CFR 1915.154 - this standard is identical to 29 CFR 1910.134 listed above.

Respiratory Protection, 29 CFR 1917.92 - this standard is identical to 29 CFR 1910.134 listed above.

Many other OSHNC standards, such as asbestos, lead, hexavalent chromium, etc., have respiratory protection sections in them. Most refer back to 29 CFR 1910.134 for setting up an appropriate respiratory protection program; however they may also have additional requirements for respirator use and medical surveillance for that particular substance.

Operating Documents

Respirator Use Policy under the Cotton Dust Standard, Operational Procedure Notice 127, NCDOL

Facial Hair and Respirator Use, Standards Notice 55A, NCDOL

Use of Non-NIOSH approved respirators for voluntary use, Standards Notice 68, NCDOL

Respiratory Protection compliance directive, CPL 2-0.120

Respiratory Protection interpretations, 29 CFR 1910.134, OSHA Web site

Publications

Respiratory Protection Quick Card, NCDOL

Respiratory Protection Sample Programs, NCDOL

OSHA publications, OSHA website

Training Resources

Respiratory Protection videos, NCDOL library, (See “Respiratory Protection” heading under Video/DVD titles)

Other Agency Resources

Respiratory Protection Subject Index page, OSHA Web site

Respiratory Protection, OSHA Technical Manual, OSHA Web site

Respiratory Protection Subject Index page, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Web site.

Ask a Question

If you would like to receive interpretive guidance on this or any other OSH standard/subject, please e-mail: ask.osh@labor.nc.gov or call 1-800-NCLABOR.