Respirator Fit Testing and Workplace Safety Overview

 
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What is Fit Testing
 
Process to identify the correct make, model and size
of respiratory protection for workers
Includes information to ensure workers understand
the proper application, maintenance and pre-use
testing for respiratory protection
Includes practical demonstration that a worker can
competently don and doff the respirator
 
There is a Difference
 
Surgical/procedural mask
 
Most commonly used
Re-usable/disposable
Protects the patient/client
and the worker
Less than 50% effective in
protecting worker
Marked leakage around the
borders of the mask
 
Respirator
 
Worn during air borne event
Re-usable/disposable
Protects worker from the
patient/client and the
environment
95% effective
Tight seal to the face
Must be fitted to the user’s
face in order to achieve tight
seal
 
Legislation
 
Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety
Regulation
s, 2020
3-11 Occupational health and safety program
7-1 Use of equipment required
7-3 Respiratory protective devices
21-8 Respiratory protective devices
CSA Standard Z94.4-18
 
3 Rights of Every Worker
 
Right to Know
 
Right to Participate
 
Right to Refuse – unusually dangerous work
 
CSA Standard Z94.4-18
 
Sets the standards for workplace respiratory and
fit testing programs
 
Sets out roles and responsibilities in a
respiratory protection program
 
 
 
CSA Standard Z94.4-18
 
Employer
: has legislated duties
 
Program Administrator:
 ensures qualified
personnel are assigned roles…
 
Supervisor:
 ensures training and testing are
complete
 
Fit Tester: completes the fit testing including
training component
 
Fit Testing
 
Respirator User Screening Form must be
completed prior to being fit tested
 
Then you will be fit tested
 
You have responsibilities following fit testing
 
 
 
CSA Standard Z94.4-18
 
Users of Respirators are responsible to:
follow all written procedures – use, inspection, maintenance,
storage
follow all requirements for respirator use
participate in refresher training and demonstrate ongoing
competent use of your respiratory protective equipment
protect your own health and safety as well as that of fellow
employees
inform your supervisor if concerns arise with equipment, process,
procedures, health etc., which will affect the safe and efficient use
of respiratory equipment
remove any respirator from service that you determine is defective
and report it to your supervisor
perform user seal checks after donning a tight-fitting respirator.
 
 
 
Respiratory Hazards
 
Oxygen deficient
 
Oxygen levels have
decreased
Never enter suspected or
confirmed oxygen depleted
environments unless
specifically trained to do so
Always check with your
supervisor
 
Air borne contaminants
 
Biological
Dust
Vapours
Fumes
Fibers
Gases
 
Respirators
 
Disposable – used once and thrown away
 
Elastomeric – re-usable; non-powered and
powered
 
Both disposable and elastomeric respirators
must be fit tested appropriately
 
 
 
Hazards
 
OH&S Regulations 7-2, 3-11
 
Know the hazards associated with work tasks
Know how to protect yourself
Know signs/symptoms that might present
themselves in cases of overexposure
 
Respiratory Fit Test
 
Orientation for everyone
 
User screening form required
 
Fit tester will explain process
 
Following fit testing, know the size and make of
respirator for you
 
Frequency of fit testing
 
At least every 2 years unless:
Change in YOUR physical condition such as
weight, broken nose
Change in respirator
Experience discomfort
Change in other Personal Protective
Equipment
 
Impact on respirator seal
 
Personal care items:
Be clean shaven
Severe scarring/acne
Facial piercings/heavy sweating
Make-up, face creams
 
User Seal Checks
 
Negative:
Air purifying respirators and disposable
respirators
 
Positive
:
Respirators equipped with tight fitting face
pieces
 
Cleaning, Inspection, Maintenance
and Storage
 
Cleaning
Sanitization
Inspection
Testing
Repair
Storage
Recordkeeping
Cautions/Limitations:
Know the cautions/limitations of the respirator fitted for
you. This can be found on the packaging or on the
instruction sheet from the manufacturer.
 
Before being fit tested
 
ensure you 
do not
 eat, drink (except plain water), smoke, eat candy or
chew gum for at least 15 minutes before the test is conducted
be clean shaven - facial hair will interfere with an effective respirator seal
present yourself in the same personal condition you would expect to be in
when using the respirator:
wear your eye glasses/contact lenses/dentures that you would
normally wear
have your hair in the manner you do when at work (e.g., hair bun)
include any personal protective equipment (such as eye
protection/face shield)
understand that personal accessories, such as head coverings, garments,
facial jewellery or other items shall not come between the skin and the
sealing surface of the respirator, as well as make-up, creams and lotions
may interfere.
Ensure you are on time for your fit testing.
It is an investment in your safety.
 
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This content provides information on respirator fit testing, the difference between surgical masks and respirators, legislative guidelines in Saskatchewan, worker rights, and CSA Standard Z94.4-18. It covers the process of identifying the correct respiratory protection for workers, ensuring proper application and maintenance, practical demonstration, and the importance of achieving a tight seal with respirators. The CSA standard sets out responsibilities for employers, program administrators, supervisors, and fit testers to ensure workplace respiratory safety.


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  1. Respirator Fit Test Orientation April 2021

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  3. What is Fit Testing Process to identify the correct make, model and size of respiratory protection for workers Includes information to ensure workers understand the proper application, maintenance and pre-use testing for respiratory protection Includes practical demonstration that a worker can competently don and doff the respirator

  4. There is a Difference Surgical/procedural mask Most commonly used Re-usable/disposable Protects the patient/client and the worker Less than 50% effective in protecting worker Marked leakage around the borders of the mask Respirator Worn during air borne event Re-usable/disposable Protects worker from the patient/client and the environment 95% effective Tight seal to the face Must be fitted to the user s face in order to achieve tight seal

  5. Legislation Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020 3-11 Occupational health and safety program 7-1 Use of equipment required 7-3 Respiratory protective devices 21-8 Respiratory protective devices CSA Standard Z94.4-18

  6. 3 Rights of Every Worker Right to Know Right to Participate Right to Refuse unusually dangerous work

  7. CSA Standard Z94.4-18 Sets the standards for workplace respiratory and fit testing programs Sets out roles and responsibilities in a respiratory protection program

  8. CSA Standard Z94.4-18 Employer: has legislated duties Program Administrator: ensures qualified personnel are assigned roles Supervisor: ensures training and testing are complete Fit Tester: completes the fit testing including training component

  9. Fit Testing Respirator User Screening Form must be completed prior to being fit tested Then you will be fit tested You have responsibilities following fit testing

  10. CSA Standard Z94.4-18 Users of Respirators are responsible to: follow all written procedures use, inspection, maintenance, storage follow all requirements for respirator use participate in refresher training and demonstrate ongoing competent use of your respiratory protective equipment protect your own health and safety as well as that of fellow employees inform your supervisor if concerns arise with equipment, process, procedures, health etc., which will affect the safe and efficient use of respiratory equipment remove any respirator from service that you determine is defective and report it to your supervisor perform user seal checks after donning a tight-fitting respirator.

  11. Respiratory Hazards Oxygen deficient Oxygen levels have decreased Never enter suspected or confirmed oxygen depleted environments unless specifically trained to do so Always check with your supervisor Air borne contaminants Biological Dust Vapours Fumes Fibers Gases

  12. Respirators Disposable used once and thrown away Elastomeric re-usable; non-powered and powered Both disposable and elastomeric respirators must be fit tested appropriately

  13. Hazards OH&S Regulations 7-2, 3-11 Know the hazards associated with work tasks Know how to protect yourself Know signs/symptoms that might present themselves in cases of overexposure

  14. Respiratory Fit Test Orientation for everyone User screening form required Fit tester will explain process Following fit testing, know the size and make of respirator for you

  15. Frequency of fit testing At least every 2 years unless: Change in YOUR physical condition such as weight, broken nose Change in respirator Experience discomfort Change in other Personal Protective Equipment

  16. Impact on respirator seal Personal care items: Be clean shaven Severe scarring/acne Facial piercings/heavy sweating Make-up, face creams

  17. User Seal Checks Negative: Air purifying respirators and disposable respirators Positive: Respirators equipped with tight fitting face pieces

  18. Cleaning, Inspection, Maintenance and Storage Cleaning Sanitization Inspection Testing Repair Storage Recordkeeping Cautions/Limitations: Know the cautions/limitations of the respirator fitted for you. This can be found on the packaging or on the instruction sheet from the manufacturer.

  19. Before being fit tested ensure you do not eat, drink (except plain water), smoke, eat candy or chew gum for at least 15 minutes before the test is conducted be clean shaven - facial hair will interfere with an effective respirator seal present yourself in the same personal condition you would expect to be in when using the respirator: wear your eye glasses/contact lenses/dentures that you would normally wear have your hair in the manner you do when at work (e.g., hair bun) include any personal protective equipment (such as eye protection/face shield) understand that personal accessories, such as head coverings, garments, facial jewellery or other items shall not come between the skin and the sealing surface of the respirator, as well as make-up, creams and lotions may interfere. Ensure you are on time for your fit testing. It is an investment in your safety.

  20. Be Aware Be Healthy Be Safe Contact Us: INSERT YOUR NAME/CONTACT NAMES ENTER YOUR PHONE/EXTENTION

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