Can any respirator be used?
Q: Who certifies respirators? Q: How can a certified respirator be recognized? put anchors and links on the Q & A so people can jump right to the answer for the question of interest. Q: Who can I talk to to learn more about “controlling” air contaminants at their source? A: Veterinarians often have basic training as do county extension agents or educators. Or, they can provide referrals to other experts. Another good source for learning more about managing indoor air quality is Midwest Planning Service documents that can be purchased at the MWPS website. Q: I have heard that agricultural operations do not need to comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134. Is that correct? A: When federal OSHA proposed the standard for respiratory protection, they did not propose to cover agricultural workplaces. However, the safety principles imbedded within the OSHA standard should be viewed as a set of “best practices” to be followed by employers even if they are not directly covered by the standard. Your sta
