It is the policy of The MACK Group, LLC to seek and maintain an environment that will not adversely affect the health, safety and well being of all employees, staff and associated individuals. Respiratory protection will primarily be utilized as a secondary tier of protection that supports the use of engineering, administrative and work practice controls.

For workers of The MACK Group, LLC a respiratory protection equipment will only be made available to trained employees who have completed the program requirements outline in this manual. Individuals not complying with requirements of this manual will not be permitted to work for The MACK Group, LLC.

Respirators or respiratory protection equipment will under NO CIRCUMSTANCES be issued or loaned to contractors or outside personnel who are not trained employees.

The respiratory protection program is designed to fulfill requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) respiratory protection Standard 29 CFR 1910.134.

Whenever possible, engineering, administrative, and work practice controls shall be instituted to reduce airborne hazards. Where this is not possible, or while such controls are being implemented, the appropriate respirator may be used to protect employees.

Copies of the respiratory program and other sources of material on respiratory protection will be made available to all employees.