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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Face Fit Testing. We are happy to advise our customers about
how to find Fit2Fit Providers/BSI Training 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.
CK European Safety Equipment Ltd has 2
qualified Fit Testers who will be more than happy to
assist you.
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:
·
Regulat ions and Guidance
·
The Purpose and Applicability of Fit Testing
·
Procedures for Selection of Adequate and
Suitable RPE
·
Fit Factors and Protection Factors
·
Examination Procedures for RPE,
Identification of Maintenance Problems
·
Correct Donning Procedures and Pre-Use Fit
Checks
·
Qualitative and Quantitative Face-Fit
Testing
·
Sampling from the Facepiece
·
Diagnostic Checks on Equipment
·
Correct Fit Testing Procedures, Purpose of
the Fit Testing Exercises
·
Problem Solving
·
Capabilities and Limitations of the Fit
Testing Equipment
·
Interpretation of Results
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