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What is Fit Testing

How well does the face-piece seal to the persons face?

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Who needs to be fit tested

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Why Should We Fit Test

• Confirms that the respirator provides a satisfactory seal or barrier between the wearer and the contaminated environment.

• Ensures that the wearer knows how to properly don and use the respirator

• Helps to determine if a respirator will be comfortable for the worker while performing work duties

Safety

Training

Comfort

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Best Practice

• AS/NZS 1715:2009 selection ,use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment

Legal • HSE act: take all practicable steps

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Fit Test Methods

Qualitative Quantitative

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Fit Test Methods

Qualitative

• SUBJECTIVE • Rely on the wearers

subjective response

Quantitative

• OBJECTIVE • Assesses the adequacy of

respirator fit by “numerically measuring the amount of leakage into the respirator.”

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Condensation Particle Counter

The particle counter sees particles through a technique called condensation. Particles counted, are the challenge agent used for fit testing

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CPC Basics

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Quantitative fit factor

Fit Factor = C out divided by C in

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Advantages of Quantitativefit testing

• Saves time – total cost reduced• Precise • No chance of deception• No fit factor limit – disposable ,half mask , full

face , SCBA• Useful training tool • Hard copy documentation of results• Piece of mind

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AS/NZS 1715: 2009To comply with AS/NZS 1715 you need to have a system in place that covers:

• Appointment of a programme administrator• Selection of RPE • Medical screening of end users• Training • Issue of RPE• Fitting of equipment• Respiratory testing• Wearing of RPE• Maintenance of RPE • Record keeping • Program evaluation

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