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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Fit Testing Of Respirators
- Training required
RPE Fit Testing is required
for all tight-fitting facepieces including all filtering
facepieces (disposable face masks), half masks and
full-face masks. This includes negative pressure
full-face masks as well as power-assisted full masks,
and both self-contained and air-fed breathing apparatus.
Information Document HSE
282/28, recommends that RPE Fit Testing should only be
conducted by a trained competent person.
The COSHH
(Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) Regulations
include a requirement that the initial selection process
for all tight-fitting facepieces should include face-fit
testing to ensure the wearer has a correctly fitting
device. Face-Fit Testing is also
required under the Control of Asbestos at Work
Regulations and the Control of Lead at Work Regulations.
To be competent, the fit
test operator should have adequate knowledge and have
received adequate instruction and training in the
following areas:
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Regulat ions and
Guidance
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The Purpose and
Applicability of Fit Testing
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Procedures for
Selection of Adequate and Suitable RPE
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Fit Factors and
Protection Factors
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Examination Procedures
for RPE, Identification of Maintenance Problems
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Correct Donning
Procedures and Pre-Use Fit Checks
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Qualitative and
Quantitative Face-Fit Testing
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Sampling from the
Facepiece
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Diagnostic Checks on
Equipment
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Correct Fit Testing
Procedures, Purpose of the Fit Testing Exercises
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Problem Solving
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Capabilities and
Limitations of the Fit Testing Equipment
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Interpretation of
Results
We are happy to advise our
customers about how to find an accredited Respirator
Face Fit Training course to give you the skills and
knowledge to meet the requirements of HSE282/28 for
Competency of Fit Testing Operators.
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