Summary
In short
- A respirator medical clearance is an assessment used in KnowHealth that confirms a worker is medically able to wear a respirator before fit testing. It is built against OSHA 1910.134(e) and forms part of the Respiratory Protection programme.
- Run before first use and as required after. Carried out by an occupational health provider.
- The template holds 34 fields across 3 sections.
- Scoring is cleared or not cleared.
- OSHA 1910.134 is respiratory protection. Written programme, medical evaluation, fit testing and maintenance for respirators.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Worker.
What it is
What it is
What is a respirator medical clearance?
A respirator medical clearance is an assessment used in KnowHealth that confirms a worker is medically able to wear a respirator before fit testing. It is built against OSHA 1910.134(e) and forms part of the Respiratory Protection programme.
When is a respirator medical clearance completed?
A respirator medical clearance is completed when the task, area or population being assessed is new or has materially changed. Run before first use and as required after.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This assessment is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this assessment covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form RMC-2026-000
- You are running the Respiratory Protection programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links worker
Not for
- Respirator Fit Test Record, which records a fit test proving a respirator seals correctly on a specific worker.
- Respiratory Protection Program Plan, which sets out how respirators are selected, issued, maintained, stored and replaced.
- Respirator Inspection Record, which records inspection of respirators for damage, cartridge date and cleanliness.
- Anything outside KnowHealth, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
OSHA 1910.134Respiratory protection
Written programme, medical evaluation, fit testing and maintenance for respirators.
OSHAOccupational Safety and Health Administration
The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the respirator medical clearance template based on?+
It is built against OSHA 1910.134(e). OSHA 1910.134 is respiratory protection. Written programme, medical evaluation, fit testing and maintenance for respirators. OSHA is occupational Safety and Health Administration. The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply.
What sections does the respirator medical clearance contain?+
There are 3 sections: header, assessment, outcome. Together they hold 34 fields, 26 of which are required.
How often is a respirator medical clearance raised?+
A new record is raised when the task, area or population being assessed is new or has materially changed. Each one is given an ID in the form RMC-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the respirator medical clearance belong to?+
It is part of Respiratory Protection. Every wearer fit tested on the model they use, with facial hair and medical clearance handled.
How is a respirator medical clearance scored?+
Scoring is cleared or not cleared. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the respirator medical clearance template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the respirator medical clearance library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowHealth — employee wellbeing. Exposure monitoring, health surveillance, case management and return to work.
Meet KnowHealth→Sources
Sources
- OSHA 1910.134 — Respiratory protection
- OSHA — Occupational Safety and Health Administration