Respirator  Face Fit Testing .

In the UK ,if you are required to wear tight fitting Respiratory Protective Equipment whether it be a  filtering face piece (disposable), a Half mask or a Full Face Piece.  You must now be face fit tested using the type of RPE you are required to use :

Under the approved codes of practice supporting the COSHH regulations, respirator face fit testing is now a mandatory requirement. Respirator face fit testing should be carried out on all tight fitting Rerspiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)  wearers. This includes SCBA , tight fitting escape sets, full face pieces and filtering face piece products. Respirator Face fit testing should be carried out where no such testing has been conducted previously or where wearers have undergone substantial change eg weight loss or dental work where the change in facial shape may affect the seal formed between the wearers face and the RPE. Respirator face fit testing should also be carried out when a change of RPE has been decided upon.

Face Fit Testing helps to ensure the optimum performance of your chosen Respiratory Protection Equipment  by ensuring each employee is capable of achieving the required level of protection with the  selected  RPE . It is also an ideal opprtunity to remind employees of the correct use and fitting of their RPE.  The COSHH Regulations demand that the chosen RPE be suitable for the purpose and should reduce exposure to hazardous substances by as much as is reasonably practical. Face Fit Testing is part of this process.  The methods and protocols are outlined in HSE Document  282/28 : Fit Testing Of Respiratory Protective Equipment Face pieces..........

Resmar can organise both Qualitative and Quantitative face fit testing  for all your employees using either the Portacount Quantitative  Fit tester (above) or the Qualitative method .  For more information call us now :