RE: Skull Caps With Respirators

[Brent Rogers <brogers@mps.ohio-state.edu>]

I've had quantitative fit tests with skull caps before, at power plants,
with no problems.  One Region IV plant I worked at even fit tested welders
with their welders beanies on under their straps.  I'd suggest, if you're
really interested in covering your bases, fit test with the skull-caps.


-Brent

> -----Original Message-----
> From: radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu
> [mailto:radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu]On Behalf Of Bates Estabrooks
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 1998 11:21 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: Re: Skull Caps With Respirators
>
>
>
> Don't know of any problem with this.  We do it all the time here at
> Rocky Flats.
>
> Bates Estabrooks
> bates.estabrooks@rfets.gov
>
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> Subject: Skull Caps With Respirators
> Author:  MARK.A.FRIEDMANN2%ucm.com@inet.rfets.gov at inet
> Date:    1/21/98 9:51 AM
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>
>      Is anyone aware of a regulation, or industry standard, which would
>      prohibit wearing a skull cap (or beanie) with respirators,
> providing
>      that it does not interfere with the facial seal.  It is a practice
> to
>      sometimes wear a skull cap underneath the straps to prevent the
> straps
>      from pulling the hair.  I have not found anything which would
> prohibit
>      this, as long as the integrity of the facial seal is maintained.
>
>      Thanks in advance.
>
>
>      Mark Friedmann
>      mark.a.friedmann2@ucm.com
>      815-942-2920  X3565
>