Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part V Personal Protective Equipment

Respirators shall not be used as a substitute for effective ventilation or process controls. They may be used only as

follows:

(a)

As a necessary adjunct to other controls.

(b)

Where the operation is infrequent and of short duration.

(c)

Under emergency conditions only until effective ventilation or process controls are installed.

Workers shall be provided with a clear understanding of the reasons for and limitations of respirator usage and

management shall see that they are used, as necessary.

Only respirators which have been tested and approved by the United States Bureau for Mines or California Division of

Industrial Safety may be used. They shall be used only for purposes and under conditions for which such approval has been granted.

All respirators shall be so maintained and filters, cartridges and canisters shall be checked regularly and replaced as

often as necessary to provide the intended protection without excessive resistance to passage of air.

All respirators not regularly in use shall be cleaned, sanitized and checked to assure that they are in good condition

prior to storage and then kept in a clean, dry place.

Section 18. - Gloves, Aprons, Boots, and Eye Protection

Persons who work in areas where their clothing, skin or eyes may be sprayed or splashed with corrosives, irritants,

allergens or skin absorbent materials shall wear impervious gloves, aprons, boots, or clothing and suitable goggles as are necessary for protection against the particular hazard(s).

Such personal protection equipment shall be stored and maintained in a good and sanitary condition.

Section 19. - Emergency Eye Fountains and Showers

Where toxic substances are stored, handled or used, emergency flood showers and eye wash fountains or other

emergency water supply acceptable to the Health Officer shall be provided in the immediate area. However, if in the opinion of the Health Officer, toxic substances other than corrosives are used and the hazard to skin and clothing is a minimum then eye wash fountains only need be provided.

Shower and eye fountains shall be connected to a potable water supply line and shall be supplied with adequate

pressure and quantity of water at all times.