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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Seeking Advice on Respirator Fitness Qualification
Date: Monday, August 10, 2020 at 5:37:44 PM
Author: Michael Buczynski <mabuczynski**At_Symbol_Here**HOTMAIL.COM> 		Next by Date:
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Wearing FR masks when working with Pyrophorics during COVID pandemic?
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2020 14:58:12 -0700
Author: Craig Merlic

From: SYLVIA TARINBROUSSEAU <0000133f07ad71a7-dmarc-request**At_Symbol_Here**LISTS.PRINCETON.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Respirator physicals?
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2020 14:43:04 -0700
Reply-To: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU>
Message-ID: 13F5C5B0-8A87-4C8C-A341-24149886BCE3**At_Symbol_Here**aol.com
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We are in the same boat. Physicals are postponed indefinitely. We are extending the 12 month period.

Sylvia Tarin-Brousseau
Forensic Chemist
Southwest Laboratory

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> On Aug 10, 2020, at 1:55 PM, DCHAS Membership Chair wrote:
>
> •ČŔFrom: Joseph Peters
> Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2020 20:06:57 +0000
> Re: Respirator physicals?
>
> We are currently trying to qualify two of our employees for respirator use.
>
> All of our employees who are required to use respirators have had physicals (including spirometry) to ensure that they are physically able to use an Air Purifying Respirator (APR) and SCBA. Once they pass the physical, they are fit tested and trained on the proper use and care of the respiratory equipment.
>
> We scheduled appoints with our occupational safety and health provider and were told that they are not allowed to conduct spirometry evaluations at this time due to COVID restrictions.
>
> Have any members of the group experienced this and if so, how were they able to certify employees for respirator use in the absence of spirometry?
>
> BTW, we are located in Massachusetts.
>
> Joe
>
>
> Joseph C. Peters, PE
> Senior Director ‰?? Process Technology | Technip Energies
> P +1 781 340 2901 | M +1 617 620 7120
> Joseph.peters**At_Symbol_Here**technipfmc.com
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> TechnipFMC
> 56 Woodrock Road | E. Weymouth, MA | 02189
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> This email has been sent by or on behalf of TechnipFMC plc, a company registered in England and Wales with registered no. 09909709, and with its registered office address at One St. Paul‰??s Churchyard, London, EC4M 8AP, or one of its subsidiaries.
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