Submarine respiratory protection.

Do you know who your respiratory protection manager (RPM) is? Does the RPM know he is the RPM? Has the RPM attended the school (CIN A-4J-0082) available through the Naval Occupational Safety and Health and Environmental Training Center (NAVOSHENVTRACEN)? The ships industrial hygiene survey report will determine if a shipboard respiratory protection program is necessary. OPNAVINST 5100.19D (NAVOSH Program Manual for Forces Afloat) paragraph B0615 delineates the requirements and responsibilities of the submarine respiratory protection program. The RPM will ensure that "up-to-date" command guidance exists on respiratory protection, and …