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3M Fit Check Test Infographic HR

Fit testing is required by employers and involves using methods like taste tests or particle counting devices to ensure a respirator fits an employee's face properly before use. A fit check is the responsibility of the wearer and involves techniques to confirm proper fit each time a respirator is worn as faces vary in shape and size. While not a regulatory mandate, fit checking is good practice to help reduce work-related respiratory illnesses through correct respirator positioning.

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3M Fit Check Test Infographic HR

Fit testing is required by employers and involves using methods like taste tests or particle counting devices to ensure a respirator fits an employee's face properly before use. A fit check is the responsibility of the wearer and involves techniques to confirm proper fit each time a respirator is worn as faces vary in shape and size. While not a regulatory mandate, fit checking is good practice to help reduce work-related respiratory illnesses through correct respirator positioning.

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Fit Test vs Fit Check

Know the differences


Protection from Fit is critical – one
airborne contaminants size does NOT fit all
!

These are as serious Responsibility is shared


as physical hazards by employer and wearer

Fit Test - the responsibility of the employer Fit Check - the responsibility of the wearer
Required in all industries where tight-fitting The practice of the wearer checking their
facepieces are used as a control measure respirator for fit every time it is used

Faces can vary widely in Work-related respiratory


shape, size and proportion, disease may be reduced when
so selecting the correct workers understand how
model is vital for safe fit to check that their device is
positioned correctly

Protection relies on
achieving a good seal Fit Checking is not a
between the facepiece regulatory requirement but
and the wearer’s face should be regarded as good
practice by the wearer

Tight-fitting respirators
It is important for users to be
should be tested:
disposable respirators,
trained in the technique
required for their model
reusable half masks and
of respirator
reusable full-face masks

Fit Testing should happen Following a successful fit test,


during the initial selection of the wearer is responsible for
RPE, before being worn in checking for fit every time
a hazardous environment the respirator is put on

The most common Fit Test When fit checking, wearers


methods are the Qualitative use negative and positive
Taste Test and Quantitative pressure techniques to
Particle Counting Device judge the quality of fit

Visit our website for more details on Fit Testing and


Fit Checking www.3m.co.uk/fittestrespirator

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