Respiratory&Hearing Protection Fit Test

Service Description

Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) fit testing is required to verify that a tight-fitting respirator forms an airtight seal against the wearer's face, ensuring harmful airborne contaminants cannot leak inside. Testing should be conducted prior to wearing the respirator in a hazardous environment and then recommended to be re-tested on an annual basis or if face shape changes, whichever comes first. Hearing Protection Fit testing measures a person's exact Personal Attenuation Rating (PAR), and is required to prove that the particular earplugs or earmuffs actually block enough noise for each specific worker's unique ear shape and protects them to the level of noise they are exposed to during the course of their occupation. Testing should be conducted prior to wearing the hearing protection in a noisy environment and then recommended to be re-tested on an annual basis or a) whenever a worker changes the brand, size, or style of their earplugs/earmuffs b) experiences conditions affecting fit (such as ear surgery or significant changes) or c) if occupation or work environment changes, whichever comes first.