Qualitative Respirator Fit Testing

OSHA requires you to ensure that all of your employees who use tight-fitting respirators (including filtering face pieces like N95) be fit tested prior to initial use, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.

Qualitative fit tests (QLFT) rely on your response to test agents such as saccharin, bitrex, irritant smoke or banana oil.  A QLFT, according to 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(6), must only be used to fit test negative pressure air-purifying respirators which are half mask respirators or below.

Although Qualitative fit tests are acceptable for half mask respirators we recommend using the more reliable Quantitative Fit Test Method. (View the QNFT page)

We can perform Fit Testing at your site or at our Ocoee Florida office for individuals or groups.

Price per test- $30/person

Contact us to find out how we can help.

Download Flyer:

        E2.22 Respirator Fit Testing Flyer.pdf