Approved consistent with clarifications in DOL memos of 8-31-01 and 9-6-01. An additional 216,666 hours have been added to the burden estimate assuming that each employer will spend ten minutes keeping records to demonstrate compliance with the standard's training requirements. With its next submission, OSHA may produce evidence from compliance inspections that employers are not keeping such records and are not being cited for doing so.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2004
09/30/2004
08/31/2001
18,112,941
0
15,642,571
6,685,348
0
8,926,558
72,901,000
0
179,851,000
This standards requires employers to develop a written respirator protection program, provide medical surveillance, fit test employees, obtain certificates of analysis on cylinders, change sorbent beds and filters, to inspect emergency-use respirators, mark emergency-use respiratory storage compartments, and maintain accurate employee records for fit testing and medical surveillance.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Respiratory Protection