A blog that explores if qualitative fit testing provides adequate information to determine a good respirator fit. Many healthcare facilities and other workplaces still use qualitative fit testing ...

Or any other condition that may interfere with face piece seal. 9.0.1. The test subject shall be shown how to put on a respirator, proper positioning on the face, and how to set strap tension.

OSHA’s fit testing regulations are complex, one expert said. Lack of awareness of the regulations’ requirements among organizations is one reason why testing is not done, the agency stated. Fit ...

WHEN OSHA's revised Respiratory Protection Standard for General Industry, 29 CFR 1910.134, became effective on April 8, 1998, it provided employers with an all-inclusive reference source for fit ...

Washington — A new video is aimed at helping organizations – particularly those in health care – understand the qualitative fit testing process. In the 54-minute video, Roy McKay, fit testing expert ...

Just-in-time (JIT) fit testing allows a healthcare organization to offer evaluation, training, and fitting of HCPs during rapid intervals, as needed, based on specific patient care assignments. The ...

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an employer must provide a medical evaluation to determine an employee’s medical eligibility for respirator use. With all the ...