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Provides guidance to align program content with 29 CFR 1910.134, stressing engineering, work practice, and administrative controls as first-line defenses. Explains options for one hospital-wide RPP versus separate programs for chemical and infectious hazards, with coordination requirements. Encourages customization using site-specific procedures, correct placeholder fields, and inclusion of OSHA-required sections.","Instructions\nThis template is designed for use by personnel who have been suitably trained and charged with the responsibility of developing and implementing a respiratory protection program (RPP) that addresses exposure to aerosol transmissible disease (ATD) pathogens and other respiratory hazards in hospital work environments. It is designed to be used in conjunction with the “Hospital Respiratory Protection Program Toolkit: Resources for Respirator Program Administrators,” which provides detailed instructions and tips for program development specifically in hospitals. Use of this template does not guarantee compliance with OSHA standards, but it is meant to help hospitals fulfill the requirement for a written RPP as one component of a comprehensive program to protect their employees. It is important that you reference \u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=12716\" \\o \"Osha website\" \\h \u001429 CFR 1910.134, \u0015the Federal OSHA Respiratory Protection standard, (or the equivalent state OSHA standard) for details on specific OSHA requirements.\nBefore considering the use of respirators, keep in mind that you must first implement, where feasible, engineering, work practice and administrative controls as the means to prevent or reduce exposures, and only look at respiratory protection as a last line of defense when exposures cannot be eliminated or substantially reduced in frequency and duration by using these other methods.\nAs you prepare to develop your program, you must consider whether you will have one comprehensive RPP for the entire hospital, which would cover all inhalation hazards, including infectious agents and chemical exposures, or whether you will have an RPP for chemical exposures and a separate one for exposure to infectious agents. Your decision may depend on the size of your facility and the number of staff with exposure to various inhalation hazards. A single RPP with one program administrator is preferred, to ensure consistency and accountability. However, if two separate RPPs and program administrators exist to cover respirator responsibilities for chemical and infectious exposures, the employer must ensure that overall policies are coordinated, adequate technical expertise is available for each program, and that all aspects of both programs are effectively implemented. Keep in mind that a respirator program encompassing chemical hazards will need to address additional issues beyond solely addressing ATD pathogens.\nThe OSHA Respiratory Protection standard (\u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=12716\" \\o \"Osha website\" \\h \u001429 CFR 1910.134) \u0015requires employers to include certain policies and procedures in their RPP, but there is some flexibility in the content of those policies and procedures. What might work well for one hospital may not work at all for another. For this reason, the template is designed to be flexible and is presented in a form that each hospital can customize to meet its specific needs. 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