DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY *ER 385-1-90
Corps of Engineers
441 G Street, NW
CESO Washington, D.C. 20314-1000
Regulation
No. 385-1-90 30 April 2020
Safety
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION POLICY
CONTENTS
Paragraph Page
1. Purpose.............................................................................................................................. 1
2. Applicability ..................................................................................................................... 1
3. Distribution ....................................................................................................................... 1
4. References......................................................................................................................... 1
5. Records Management (Recordkeeping) Requirements .................................................... 1
6. Definitions......................................................................................................................... 1
7. Background....................................................................................................................... 1
8. Responsibilities ................................................................................................................. 1
9. Program Elements............................................................................................................. 4
APPENDICES
A. References........................................................................................................................ 8
B. Respiratory Protection Program Template....................................................................... 10
C. Respirator Cleaning Procedures ....................................................................................... 16
D. Voluntary Use Agreement ............................................................................................... 18
E. Training (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) Requirements for Personnel Involved
with Respiratory Protection Program............................................................................... 20
F. Quick Reference Table for Respirator Use Requirements ............................................... 26
G. Glossary ........................................................................................................................... 28
*This regulation supersedes ER 385-1-90, dated 28 March 1983.
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