§ 20.1705 - Application for use of higher assigned protection factors.

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The licensee shall obtain authorization from the Commission before using assigned protection factors in excess of those specified in Appendix A to part 20. The Commission may authorize a licensee to use higher assigned protection factors on receipt of an application that—

Describes the situation for which a need exists for higher protection factors; and

Demonstrates that the respiratory protection equipment provides these higher protection factors under the proposed conditions of use.