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4.3.5

An employer who is able to demonstrate that a new employee

29CFR1910.134(k)(4)

has received training within the last 12 months that addresses

the elements specified in paragraphs 4.3.2.1through 4.3.2.7,

above, is not required to repeat such training provided that the

employee can demonstrate knowledge of those elements.

Previous training not provided by the current employer must be

repeated under the auspices of the current employer no later than

12 months from the date of that previous training.

4.3.6

Retraining shall be administered annually, and when the

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following situations occur:

4.3.6.1 Changes in the workplace or the type of respirator

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render previous training obsolete.

4.3.6.2 Inadequacies in the employee's knowledge or use of the

29CFR1910.134(k)(5)(ii)

respirator indicate that the employee has not retained the

requisite understanding or skill.

4.3.6.3 Any other situation arises in which retraining appears

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necessary to ensure safe respirator use.

4.3.7

The basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in

29CFR1910.134(k)(6);

Appendix D, shall be provided by the employer in any written or

29CFR1910.134, App. D

oral format, to employees who wear respirators, when such use

is not required by 29CFR1910.134 or the employer.

29CFR1910.119

4.4 Highly Hazardous Chemicals (see definition)

4.4.1

Initial Training

29CFR1910.119(g)

4.4.1.1 Each employee presently involved in operating a

29CFR1910.119(g)

process, and each employee, before being involved in

operating a newly assigned process, shall be trained in

an overview of the process and in the operating

procedures. The training shall include emphasis on the

specific safety and health hazards, emergency

operations including shutdown, and safe work practices

applicable to the employee's job tasks.

4.4.1.2 In lieu of initial training for those employees already

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involved in operating a process on May 26, 1992, an

employer may certify in writing that the employee has

the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely

carry out the duties and responsibilities as specified in

the operating procedures.

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