OSHA Respirator Training will be provided to each employee at the time of fit testing. Information of the training shall include; inspection of respirator, proper donning and doffing techniques, limitations and capacities of the respirator, proper techniques to seal and perform user seal checks, emergency precautions and proper handling, disposal and reuse if applicable.

 

• Qualitative Fit Testing (QLFT) shall be in compliance with the OSHA Respiratory Fit Testing Protocol. QLFT shall only be performed using OSHA approved testing media. Primary testing media shall contain Denatonium Benzoate (i.e. 3M Bitrex/ Bitter FT-31 and FT-32 Solutions). An alternative testing media containing Sodium Saccharine (i.e. 3M Sweet FT-11 and FT-12 solutions) will be made available when the primary media proves unsuitable.

 

• Quantitative Fit Testing (QNFT) shall be offered in situations where QLFT is deemed unsuitable, insufficient or when specifically requested. OSC Solutions will provide one   TSI Portacount Fit Testing machines for Full Face and Half Face Elastomeric respirators  if requested.