Small entity compliance guide for the respiratory protection standard 5 introduction agencies are required to prepare and publish one or more guides to assist small entities in complying with regulations for which an agency is required to prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis see the small business regulatory enforcement fairness act pl 104 121. This guide is intended to help small businesses comply with the respiratory protection standard it provides guidance only and does not alter or determine compliance responsibilities which are set forth in occupational safety and health administration osha standards and the occupational safety and health act the reader must refer to the standard to ensure compliance. Small entity compliance guide for the respiratory protection standardpdf guiderdquo under section 212 of the small business regulatory enforcement fairness act of 1996 as amended the guide summarizes and explains the rules adopted by the. Small entity compliance guide for the respirable crystalline silica standard for construction occupational safety and health administration us department of labor osha 3902 07r 2017