FIT TESTING SERVICES

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) fit-testing requirements specify that all respirators that rely on a mask-to-face seal need to be checked with either quantitative (QNFT) or qualitative (QLFT) methods to determine whether the mask provides an acceptable fit to a wearer. This includes all types of air purifying, air-supplied, positive pressure, powered air-purifying respirators, and SCBA.

The quantitative fit testing procedure uses measuring instruments to measure face-seal leakage. The fastest, easiest, dependable, and most accurate means of doing a quantitative fit-test is with the PortaCount Plus, used by Levitt-Safety’s own fit testers. The qualitative fit testing procedures rely on a subjective sensation (taste, irritation, smell) of the respirator wearer to a particular test agent.

As per CSA standards, fit testing should occur before the first use of a respirator and re-testing should be done no more than two years after the first test, but is recommended annually.

Levitt-Safety’s fit testers are specifically trained and ready to visit your site to provide fit testing for your employees. CSA also requires employers to conduct fit testing with their employees. Levitt-Safety can prepare you for this very task. Our fit testers are also qualified to provide train-the-trainer sessions which will prepare your employees for conducting future in-house fit testing.