Respirator Repair

Respirator Repair

Maintenance and Repair of Respirators

(a) – Repairs or adjustments to respirators are to be made only by persons appropriately trained to perform such operations and shall use only the respirator manufacturer’s NIOSH-approved parts designed for the respirator;

(b) – Reducing and admission valves, regulators, and alarms shall be adjusted or repaired only by the manufacturer or a technician trained by the manufacturer.

• Replace worn and defective parts with parts ONLY for that specific respirator
• Do not use a respirator until all necessary repairs are completed
• Have readily available the most commonly needed parts for timely repair to ensure a working respirator is always used