Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002D Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.62(f)(1)(iv): Respirators were not used during periods when respirators were required to provide interim protection for employees while they performed the operations specified in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2): The employer did not provide and did not ensure use of appropriate respiratory protection by workers, in the interim, while employees performed operations listed in paragraph (d)(2) of this section (i.e. manual scraping where lead containing coatings or paint is present). a) Employees were provided and used 3M Model 8511 negative pressure filtering facepiece N-95 respirators that the manufacturer did not approve for protection against lead. b) Employees were provided and used 3M Series 6000 half mask respirators equipped with 3M model 6001 Organic Vapor cartridges with a P-95 pre-selector filter. In the absence of a HEPA filter cartridge selection, the respirator did not adequately protect workers against airborne particulate matter.