Respirator fit test

Hazards

• A qualitative or quantitative procedure verifying that a tight-fitting respirator seals adequately to a specific wearer.

Controls

• Complete before required use and periodically thereafter, using the exact make, model, style, and size.

Personal protective equipment

• Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

• Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Complete before required use and periodically thereafter, using the exact make, model, style, and size.

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