Per procedure should have "No facial hair in the respirator seal area or that would interfere with facepiece valve function."
Expectation is that our shift-RPTs be ready to don a respirator immediately in an emergency event. Other RPTs (not currently on-shift) are not required to be shaven at all times Stephen J Holmes, CHP Manager, Radiation Protection Programs [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> 315-791-3577 (Desk) |845-476-0796 (Mobile) [cid:[email protected]] R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant 1503 Lake Rd Ontario, NY 14519 From: Powernet <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Barnhart, Jarrad T via Powernet Sent: Monday, December 2, 2019 11:03 AM To: [email protected] Cc: Barnhart, Jarrad T <[email protected]> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [Powernet] quick Respiratory Protection benchmark * Does your station's respiratory protection program procedure(s) define any acceptable facial hair styles or facial hair style limitations (for fit testing and/or issuance of full face respirators) in order to clarify/define the language of 10 CFR 20 and 29 CFR 1910.134 for the end user? * Is there a standard in place that requires technicians and other qualified respirator users to remain fully clean shaven at all times for emergency response? Thank you, JARRAD T. BARNHART Radiological Operations Supervisor - Programs | Susquehanna [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Office: 570.542.6529 | NUCSB2 www.TalenEnergy.com<http://www.talenenergy.com/> | 769 Salem Blvd., Berwick, PA 18603 The information contained in this message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately, and delete the original message. This Email message and any attachment may contain information that is proprietary, legally privileged, confidential and/or subject to copyright belonging to Exelon Corporation or its affiliates ("Exelon"). This Email is intended solely for the use of the person(s) to which it is addressed. If you are not an intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivery of this Email to the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this Email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender and permanently delete this Email and any copies. Exelon policies expressly prohibit employees from making defamatory or offensive statements and infringing any copyright or any other legal right by Email communication. Exelon will not accept any liability in respect of such communications. -EXCIP
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