Pub. 8 2019-2020 Issue 3

SPRING 2020 29 FoldHere How toProperlyPutonand Takeoffa DisposableRespirator WASH YOURHANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE PUTTINGONAND TAKINGOFF THE RESPIRATOR. If you have used a respirator before that fit you, use the samemake,model and size. Inspect the respirator for damage. If your respirator appears damaged,DONOT USE IT. Replace itwith a new one. Do not allow facial hair, hair, jewelry, glasses, clothing, or anything else to prevent proper placement or come between your face and the respirator. Follow the instructions that comewith your respirator. 1 Employersmust complywith theOSHA Respiratory Protection Standard, 29CFR 1910.134 if respirators are used by employees performingwork-related duties. 1Manufacturer instructions formanyNIOSH approved disposable respirators can be found at www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/respirators/disp_part/ 2According to themanufacturer’s recommendations Position the respirator in your handswith the nose piece at your fingertips. Place both hands over the respirator, take a quick breath in to checkwhether the respirator seals tightly to the face. Place both hands completely over the respirator and exhale. If you feel leakage, there is not a proper seal. If you cannot achieve a proper seal due to air leakage, ask for help or try a different size ormodel. Cup the respirator in your hand allowing the headbands to hang below your hand.Hold the respirator under your chinwith the nosepiece up. The top strap (on single or double strap respirators) goes over and rests at the top back of your head. The bottom strap is positioned around the neck and below the ears.Do not crisscross straps. Place your fingertips from both hands at the top of the metal nose clip (if present). Slide fingertips down both sides of the metal strip to mold the nose area to the shape of your nose. If air leaks around the nose, readjust the nosepiece as described. If air leaks at themask edges, re-adjust the straps along the sides of your head until a proper seal is achieved. PuttingOn TheRespirator CheckingYourSeal 2 DONOT TOUCH the front of the respirator! Itmay be contaminated! Discard in waste container. WASH YOUR HANDS! Remove by pulling the bottom strap over back of head, followed by the top strap,without touching the respirator. Removing theRespirator Cómoponerse yquitarseadecuadamente un respiradordesechable LÁVESE BIEN LASMANOSANTESDE PONERSE YQUITARSE EL RESPIRADOR. Si ha usado con anterioridad un respirador que le ha ajustado bien, use elmismo tamaño, modelo y lamismamarca. Revise si el respirador está en buenas condiciones. Si el respirador parece estar dañado,NO LOUSE. Reemplácelo con uno nuevo. Evite que haya vello facial, hebras de cabello, joyas, lentes, prendas de vestir o cualquier otra cosa entre el respirador y su cara o que esté previniendo la colocación adecuada del respirador. Siga las instrucciones que vienen con el respirador. 1 Los empleadores deben cumplir con laNorma de Protección Respiratoria deOSHA 29 CFR 1910.134, si los respiradores son usados por personas que están realizando tareas relacionadas con su trabajo. 1. Las instrucciones de los fabricantes demuchos respiradores desechables aprobados porNIOSH se pueden encontrar en :www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/respirators/disp_part/ 2. Según las recomendaciones del fabricante Coloque el respirador en la palma de sumano con la parte que se coloca sobre la nariz tocando los dedos. Coloque ambas manos sobre el respirador y aspire un poco de aire para revisar si el respirador se ajusta totalmente a su cara. Con lasmanos todavía tapando completamente el respirador, bote el aire por la nariz y la boca. Si siente que el aire se filtra, no hay un ajuste adecuado. Si no puede obtener un ajuste y sello adecuado, pida ayuda o pruébese otro tamaño omodelo. Agarre el respirador en la palma de la mano (con lamano ahuecada), dejando que las bandas caigan sobre lamano. Sostenga el respirador debajo de la barbilla con la parte que se coloca sobre la nariz mirando hacia arriba. La banda superior (en respiradores de banda única o doble banda) se coloca sobre la cabeza, descansando en el área superior de la parte de atrás de la cabeza. La banda inferior se coloca alrededor del cuello y debajo de las orejas. ¡No cruce las bandas una sobre la otra! Coloque la punta de los dedos de ambas manos en la parte superior del gancho demetal que cubre la nariz (si tiene gancho).Deslice hacia abajo la punta de los dedos por ambos lados del gancho demetal que cubre la nariz paramoldear el área y que tome la forma de la nariz. Si el aire se filtra alrededor de la nariz, reajuste la pieza de la nariz según lo indicado. Si el aire se filtra por los lados de la mascarilla, reajuste las bandas a lo largo de la cabeza hasta que obtenga un ajuste adecuado. Colocacióndel respirador Revisióndelajuste 2 ¡NO TOQUE La parte de adelante del respirador! ¡Puede estar contaminada! Bote el respirador en el recipiente de deshechos ¡LÁVESE LASMANOS! Quítese el respirador halando la banda inferior sobre la parte de atrás de la cabeza sin tocar el respirador y haciendo lomismo con la banda superior. Paraquitarseel respirador CS 207843 CS 207843 DHHS (NIOSH) PublicationNo.2010-131 DHHS (NIOSH) PublicationNo. 2010-131 https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2010- 131/pdfs/2010 -131.pdf ?id=10. 26616/ NIOSHPUB2010131 Technicians Customer vehicles may be contaminated. See the COVID-19 stability information above. Sanitize what you are to touch, touch only what you sanitized, and at the end, sanitize all you touched. • Technicians must have proper PPE (e.g., nitrile gloves) and must avoid cross-contamination across vehicles. Replace gloves when you finish working on each car using the CDC’s glove removal guidelines. Use a fresh pair for every car (https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/pdf/poster-how- to-remove-gloves.pdf). • Use covers for steering wheels and seats, if available. • Do not touch any part of your face (eyes, nose, or mouth) or body with your gloves or hands. • Minimize time inside the cabin. Keep windows down to promote natural air circulation. Keep the fan inside the cabin o as the fan may circulate particles inside the vehicle. Note: the virus can be in and on the auto air circulation system. • Do not use the vacuum inside the automobile as it may make infectious particles airborne. • Change uniforms daily. Perform basic hygiene functions (e.g., showering) immediately upon returning home and placing clothing for washing. Respirators/Masks • Respirators protect from exposure to airborne particles. In healthcare, it protects fromexposure to biological aerosols, including viruses and bacteria. Masks are a barrier to splashes, droplets, and spit. Respirators are designed to seal tight to the face of the wearer. Employees must understand that the mask may not protect them but may reduce the virus load shed by them, in case they are infected but asymptomatic. • Use N-95 respirators when they become available for use by the public. Commercially available respirators require the user to be directed to read the packaging on the e ectiveness & limitations of the respirator and its proper usage and maintenance. • See CDC/NIOSH guidance on How to Properly Put on and Take off a Disposable Respirator • Take respirator training. OSHA requires all respirator wearers to undergo mandatory training, t testing, and medical evaluation. Some exceptions apply under certain circumstances. • Follow local guidelines. Some local authorities mandate employees and members of the public wear face coverings/masks when going out to work/outside home. • Provide free masks for incoming customers and encourage them to wear it even if not mandated. DISCLAIMER: Information regarding COVID-19 is dynamic and constantly evolving. Check reliable sources, such as www.cdc.gov regularly to keep yourself updated, research other areas, and adopt procedures as they deem t. Even though we have used government sources to prepare this memo, we do not endorse or recommend any for a particular purpose. The information provided here is a brief guide for employers and employees to undertake to protect themselves in the workplace. There is no warranty implied or expressed regarding the completeness or accuracy of information presented here. The information provided here is not complete and/or exhaustive. Protections such as full-body sealed suits and N95 respirators will further help reduce risks in the workplace and should be evaluated for use. This memo supersedes all information disseminated earlier. Employers and employees should understand that the COVID-19 pandemic presents serious life-threatening health risks, and this is guidance on some ways to reduce those risks, not eliminate them. This memo is not intended to constitute medical or safety advice or a substitute for the same. Contact safety consultants, lawyers and medical professionals to take the appropriate course of action. SamCelly,author,hasbeenassistingdealerswithEPA/OSHAregulations forthe last33years.HereceivedhisB.E. (1984)andMS (1986) inChemicalEngineering, followedbyaJ.D. in1997. Your comments/questions are always welcome. Please send them to sam@cellyservices.com. How to Remove Gloves Toprotectyourself,use the following steps to takeoffgloves CS254759-A Adapted fromWorkers’CompensationBoardofB.C. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Grasp theoutsideofonegloveat thewrist. Donot touchyourbare skin. Peel thegloveaway fromyourbody, pulling it insideout. Hold thegloveyou just removed in yourglovedhand. Peeloff the secondglovebyputtingyourfingers inside thegloveat the topofyourwrist. Turn the secondglove insideoutwhilepulling itaway fromyourbody, leaving thefirstglove inside the second. Disposeof thegloves safely.Donot reuse thegloves. Cleanyourhands immediatelyafter removinggloves. https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/pdf/ poster-how-to-remove-gloves.pdf