Quantitative Respirator Fit Test

$105.00

It's easy to sign up your employees for occupational health services with Quick Labs.

Purchase The Service , Provide the donors name, DOB and email in the notes section at checkout
We'll email the registration to both the company as well as the person being tested; we also text message the bar code directly to the employee's phone (if provided).

While walk-ins are welcome at many of our occupational health clinic locations, some require scheduling. The clinic's phone number is provided in the registration (sent via text and email) if appointments are needed.

Respirator Fit Testing

Fit testing is required for any general industry worker who may be exposed to the respiratory hazards mentioned and is quite common in healthcare, manufacturing, and construction.

Testing is essential to ensure the proper fit. It's also important to note that not all respirators protect against the same hazards. For example, respirators that protect from dust may not protect you from vapors, etc.

There are two different fit tests, Quantitative and Qualitative.

Qualitative fit tests are used for a half-mask respirator (like the N-95) and use smoke or a smell to test for a good seal. They are generally less accurate than a quantitative test. This test does not measure the amount of air entering the mask and is a pass/fail test.

Quantitative fit tests are used to fit full-faced masks and count the number of particles coming into the respirator. This test can be used for any tight-fitting respirator but is mostly used for full-face respirators. The three OSHA-approved methods use generated aerosol, ambient aerosol, and controlled negative pressure.

Respirator fit tests are administered upon hire and then annually after that. It's also important to retest someone who had any changes to the face like weight changes, facial surgery, facial trauma or scarring, or dental work.

Employers are also required to educate workers on how to put on their respirators, wear them, and clean them properly.

Respiratory Health Exams

Workers in many different industries are being exposed to hazardous dust, chemicals, and other substances that can destroy their health and possibly even lead to death. As an employer, it's your responsibility to protect them.

Do I need a respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire?

According to OSHA:

"Respirators must be used in workplaces in which employees are exposed to hazardous airborne contaminants. When respiratory protection is required employers must have a respirator protection program as specified in OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard (29 CFR 1910.134). Before wearing a respirator, workers must first be medically evaluated using the mandatory medical questionnaire or an equivalent method."

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