[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR142.39]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 142--WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart B--Personal Protective Equipment
 
Sec. 142.39  Respiratory protection.

    (a) Personnel in an atmosphere specified under ANSI Z88.2, requiring 
the use of respiratory protection equipment shall wear the type of 
respiratory protection equipment specified in ANSI Z88.2 for that 
atmosphere.
    (b) Before personnel enter an atmosphere specified under ANSI Z88.2 
requiring the use of respiratory protection equipment, the persons 
listed in Sec. 142.4 shall ensure that the personnel entering the 
atmosphere--
    (1) Follow the procedures stated in section 6 of ANSI Z88.2 
concerning the proper selection of a respirator and individual fit 
testing; and
    (2) Are trained in the matters set forth in section 7 of ANSI Z88.2 
concerning proper use of the equipment to be used and in the generally 
recognized short and long term harmful effects of exposure to the 
atmosphere involved.
    (c) All respiratory protection equipment must be approved, used, and 
maintained in accordance with ANSI Z88.2.

[CGD 79-077, 51 FR 25059, July 10, 1986, as amended at 51 FR 28381, Aug. 
7, 1986]