AMS PAPR Respirator
Approval Process
Since the Powered Air Purifying (PAPR) respirator is a tight-fitting face piece respirator, there is an approval process each wearer must complete before being fitted for the respirator. The steps below includes a medical questionnaire, training, testing and fitting of these respirators.
Step 1: Complete the Questionnaire in MyChart.
- Please wait until you receive email notification your medical clearance has been granted before going to OH&S for your respirator fit test and hands on training (Step 3). The wait period is usually a minimum of 24 hours from the time you submit your questionnaire.
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Re-evaluation is required:
- Every two years when you’re 45 or older.
- Every three years when you’re 35-44 years old.
- Every five years when you’re 34 or younger.
- Every year if you have an existing medical condition or develop one that requires annual examination.
Step 2: The Respirator Training must be completed before being fit tested.
- Complete and pass either the 3M Breathe Easy (PAPR) - Powered Air Purifying Respirator training or the 3M Versaflo (PAPR) - Powered Air Purifying training in Workday Learning.
- You must be fit tested within 90 days of completing the training.
- NOTE: Completed PAPR training requires 24 hours to post to the fit testing database. You will not be able to schedule a hands-on training appointment until this time has lapsed and your training has posted to the system.
Step 3: Hands on training is required for the use of any powered air purifying respirator.
- Schedule your appointment by clicking on the PAPR Hands On Training link.
Step 4: Annual Workday Learning and PAPR Hands On trainings.
- Annual Workday Learning and PAPR Hands On trainings are required to monitor the user ability to wear the respirator correctly.
- If you have any questions and/or concerns, please email or call Alexander Harding, 501-526-5462 or Jason Seals, 501-686-5543.
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4301 W. Markham Street, Slot #617, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (501) 686-5536
Campus Operations Call Center • Phone: (501) 526-0000 • 24 hours a day / 7 days a week