RE: Use of Dust Masks in Radiation Control Areas

["Harmon, Terry O'Devah (ONF) " <onf@bechteljacobs.org>]

Here at the East Tennessee Technology Park, any one working in the K-25
building must wear dust masks due to mold spores in the building.  In order
to wear a dust mask, one must first pass a respirator fit test for the mask
to be worn.  Before being issued a mask, one must present his respirator fit
card with that mask listed on it.  Since one must have a respirator fit
test, one must also have a medical evaluation just as one does for a regular
respirator.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Morgan, Ben [SMTP:ben.morgan@cplc.com]
> Sent:	Monday, April 19, 1999 2:24 PM
> To:	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject:	Use of Dust Masks in Radiation Control Areas
> 
> Greetings:
> 
> Harris Nuclear Plant would like to know if you allow the use of dust masks
> in an RCA for work in clean and/or contaminated areas.
> 
> If you do, what kind of limits do you use and do you have any reference
> documents?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ben
> 
> ben.morgan@cplc.com
> 
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