To provide proper protection, respirators must be the right type, must be worn correctly at all times, and must be maintained properly. A list of hospital employees required to fit test annually can ...

5.2.1.c. Not successfully completed initial fit testing. 5.2.1.d. Gone more than ... MSHA/NIOSH or NIOSH approved components or remove the respirator from service. See the MAINTENANCE section for ...

Fit testing is a pre-requisite for wearing a respirator in order to ensure that a proper seal exists between the respirator and the user's face. This is deemed necessary for mandatory uses of ...

Fit test all employees and students who are required to wear a respirator during their work tasks; and Train employees and students required to wear a respirator or voluntarily choose to wear a ...

Health officials emphasize that proper fit is crucial. The mask should have ... as breathing through respirator masks requires more effort. Health officials warn that masks should be discarded ...

The University of Colorado at Boulder’s (UCB’s) Occupational Health and Safety Program (OHP) for animal researchers and staff understands that staff and researchers working with laboratory animals are ...

qualitative and quantitative fit testing, and the use of respiratory protection and support equipment. Upon course completion students will have the ability to identify and describe the elements or a ...