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    Qualitative Face Fit Testing
    Provider   Safety, Wellbeing and Resilience (SWR)

    Where face masks (respiratory protective equipment) are used as a control measure against airborne contaminants, they must fit the wearer correctly to be effective. This course provides the knowledge and understanding necessary to conduct qualitative face fit testing.

Duration 1 half day

Course Type Classroom

Booking Status Waiting List

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Target Audience: This course is available to Staff who have been nominated by their Departmental Safety Coordinator to conduct face fit tests.

Qualitative Face Fit Testing methods are suitable for disposable and reusable half masks. Conducting ‘’fit tests’’ ensures that a specific model and size of tight-fitting facepiece matches the wearer’s facial features and seals adequately to the wearer’s face. It will also help to identify unsuitable facepieces which should not be used.

This course covers:

  • Principles of Face Fit Test training
  • The implications of Fit Testing
  • Fit Testing requirements
  • Correct use and donning of respirators
  • Fit Test Practical
  • An introduction to HSE INDG479


Delivered By: Alpha Solway

Prerequisites

This course is available to Staff who have been nominated by their Departmental Safety Coordinator to conduct face fit tests.

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Attendees should familiarise themselves with the following information prior to attending the training.