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               TG No. 144                                                          August 1987

                                                  APPENDIX G
                                      RESPIRATORY PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS

               G-1. SPRAY PAINTING INDOORS.

                   a. An approved or accepted pressure demand or continuous flow, Type C,
               full-facepiece hood or helmet supplied-air respirator is the standard
               respirator to be worn when spray painting Indoors. However, alternatives are
               permitted when authorized by preventive medicine personnel. Table G-1 must be
               reviewed to determine acceptable respiratory protection.
                   b. In all.cases, the alternative respirator system must be approved for
               protection of contaminants at the levels documented.

               G-2. SPRAY PAINTING OUTDOORS.

                   a. An approved or accepted pressure demand or continuous flow, Type C,
               full-facepiece hood or helmet supplied-air respirator must be worn when--

                       (1) spray painting outdoors and solvent concentrations exceed the
               limits of an applicable organic vapor cartridge* respirator system, or

                       (2) working in a confined space (see para G-4).
                   b. Alternatives are permitted when authorized by preventive medicine
               personnel. Table G-1 must be reviewed to determine acceptable respiratory
               protection.

                   c. In all cases, the alternative respirator system must be approved for
               protection of contaminants at the levels documented.

               G-3. BRUSH/ROLLER PAINTING INDOORS AND OUTDOORS.

                   a. Respiratory protection is not required when painting in open spaces
               and authorized by preventive medicine personnel.

                   b. An approved half-mask respirator with organic vapor cartridge* with
lter (or REPA filter if required) will be required if solvent or
               pigment atmospheric concentrations exceed standards (see Table G-1).

                   c. An approved or accepted pressure demand or continuous flow, Type C.
               full-facepiece hood or helmet supplied-air respirator is required if
               diisocyanate atmospheric concentrations exceed the standards.



               *A cartridge or canister.

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Box ID = BX000000
Unit = VII CORPS       
Parent Organization = ARCENT          
Folder Title = PORT OPERATIONS CARC PAINTING POLICY                                                            
Subject = ARMY REGULATION 11-34 (RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM
Document Number =        103
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