Cleaning Responsibilities
Employees are responsible for cleaning the disinfecting respirators issues for their exclusive use.
Cleaning Frequency
Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee shall be cleaned and disinfected as often as the
necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition
1) Each time the mask is doffed, clean the outside of the respirator with a respirator wipe.
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Do not use any other wipe as it may harm the user or damage the respirator.
2) IF the facepiece becomes visibly soiled, disassemble and clean by immersion
according to the procedures on the next slides.
Cleaning Equipment
1) Use 3M 504 Respirator Cleaning Wipes when available.
2) Use Sani-Cloth AF3 (Gray Lids) if 3M 504 wipes are not available.
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Let the respirator dry for 3 minutes if AF3 is used.
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Wear proper PPE (gloves and eye protection)
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Inspect for wetness prior to donning the respirator.
