Respirator Fit Testing
- Are your employees at risk when wearing a respirator?
- Do your employees have a medical clearance for respirator usage?
- Are your employees respirators fitted and worn correctly?
- Are your employees trained on care and maintenance of their individual respirators?
HealthWorks-WNY offers 2 types of respirator fit testing; Qualitative Fit Testing and Quantitative Fit Testing (see below).
Qualitative Fit Testing
- Respirator condition evaluation
- Properly adjust and fit respirator
- Negative pressure seal check of respirator
- Administer Bitrex or nebulized saccharine (taste aversion agents), Isomyl acetate (banana oil) while using OSHA Fit Test Protocol 1910.134(f)
Quantitative Fit Testing
- Respirator condition evaluation
- Properly adjust and fit respirator
- Sampling and measurement of air particles in face piece using latest equipment-PortaCount
- OSHA Fit Test Protocol 1910.134(f)