# WAC 296-840-125: WAC 296-840-125. Respiratory protection

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_840_125

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 296-840-125
- **Heading:** WAC 296-840-125. Respiratory protection
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 296 / Chapter 296-840 / Section 296-840-125

## Text

(1) Where respiratory protection is required by this section, you must provide each employee an appropriate respirator that complies with the requirements of this section and chapter 296-842 WAC, Respirators.
(2) Respiratory protection is required:
(a) Where exposures exceed the PEL during periods necessary to install or implement feasible engineering and work practice controls;
(b) Where exposures exceed the PEL during tasks, such as certain maintenance and repair tasks, for which engineering and work practice controls are not feasible;
(c) During tasks for which an employer has implemented all feasible engineering and work practice controls and such controls are not sufficient to reduce exposures to or below the PEL;
(d) During periods when an employee or employees are in a regulated area; and
(e) Where specified for tasks performed according to the requirements in Table 1 of WAC 296-840-110 Specified exposure control methods.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 296-840-095 WAC 296-840-095. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_840_095.md)
- [WAC 296-840-100 WAC 296-840-100. Scope and application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_840_100.md)
- [WAC 296-840-105 WAC 296-840-105. Exposure assessment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_840_105.md)
- [WAC 296-840-110 WAC 296-840-110. Specified exposure control methods](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_840_110.md)
- [WAC 296-840-115 WAC 296-840-115. Regulated areas](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_840_115.md)
- [WAC 296-840-120 WAC 296-840-120. Methods of compliance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_840_120.md)
- [WAC 296-840-125 WAC 296-840-125. Respiratory protection](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_840_125.md)
- [WAC 296-840-130 WAC 296-840-130. Respiratory protection program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_840_130.md)
- [WAC 296-840-135 WAC 296-840-135. Housekeeping](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_840_135.md)
- [WAC 296-840-140 WAC 296-840-140. Written exposure control plan](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_840_140.md)
- [WAC 296-840-145 WAC 296-840-145. Medical surveillance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_840_145.md)
- [WAC 296-840-150 WAC 296-840-150. Communication of respirable crystalline silica hazards to employees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_840_150.md)
- [WAC 296-840-155 WAC 296-840-155. Recordkeeping](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_840_155.md)
- [WAC 296-840-160 WAC 296-840-160. Effective dates](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_840_160.md)

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