27 August, 2009 by MarkTillen
FIT TESTING OF RPE FACEPIECES
From November 2002 the CoSHH regulations and associated ACOP require employers of wearers of tight fitting face pieces to conduct a fit test to assess the degree of face seal leakage of that respirator to the wearer.
Tight fitting face pieces include disposable particulate respirators, half and full face masks with filters. A fit test should also be conducted on powered and airfed respirators which include a tight fitting face piece.
If a full face piece is being used the HSE recommend a Quantitative fit test be conducted. If any other device is used, e.g. filtering face pieces FFP1/2/3 or half face mask respirators fitted with a particulate or combined filter, a Qualitative test can be conducted.
Astleys can now offer this service to our customers,for information please contact the sales desk!