Rosenthal F S, Paull J M
Am Ind Hyg Assoc J. 1985 Dec;46(12):709-15. doi: 10.1080/15298668591395607.
The quality of respirator programs in typical workplaces was investigated by analyzing the history of compliance with OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.134 (respiratory protection). Analysis was focused on the approximately 47 000 health inspections conducted in the manufacturing industries [Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes 2000-3999] in the period of October 1, 1976 to September 30, 1982. During this period, approximately 27% of inspections in which respirator programs were reviewed resulted in a citation for a specific program deficiency. Of inspected worksites in which respirators were in use to provide protection from concentrations of air contaminants in excess of OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits, 56% had deficiencies in at least one program area. Since the violations were of the type that have been shown to lower the level of protection provided by respirators, many workers may have been exposed to inhalation hazards as the result of ineffective respirator programs.
通过分析遵守美国职业安全与健康管理局（OSHA）标准29 CFR 1910.134（呼吸防护）的历史情况，对典型工作场所的呼吸器计划质量进行了调查。分析集中于1976年10月1日至1982年9月30日期间制造业（标准产业分类[SIC]代码2000 - 3999）中进行的约47000次健康检查。在此期间，约27%审查了呼吸器计划的检查因特定计划缺陷而被开出罚单。在使用呼吸器以防止空气中污染物浓度超过OSHA允许接触限值的被检查工作场所中，56%在至少一个计划领域存在缺陷。由于这些违规行为属于已被证明会降低呼吸器提供的防护水平的类型，许多工人可能因无效的呼吸器计划而暴露于吸入危害之中。
