Respirator Fit Testing

Current OSHA standards state, "before an employee may be required to use any respirator with a negative or positive pressure tight-fitting facepiece, the employee must be fit tested with the same make, model, style, and size of respirator that will be used." (CFR 1910.134). MPMS provides quantitative (using a TSI Portacount machine) respirator fit testing to help employers comply with federal regulations and ensure employee safety. Employees can be tested on the same mask they use in the field using appropriate fit test adapters attached to the various makes and models of respirators. If this is not possible, we have most common makes and models of respirators for fit testing. A "fit test card", is issued at the time of testing. The card documents the date of testing, type of respirator, both model and series number and fit factor of the quantitative fit test. We have the resources and expertise to get this testing done in a quick and orderly fashion so employees are not away from work any longer than is absolutely necessary.