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Top Benefits of a Respirator Fit Testing For Employees

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  Respirator fit testing is mandated on the state level and federal level for industries where employees have to wear certain types of masks. If you don’t comply with these regulations, penalties can be hefty. What is the respirator fit? For job positions where the worker is required to wear a mask, affordable and effective testing known as qualitative testing should be provided. In the test, workers wear the facemask together with a hood over their head and the tester applies a series of tests and gauges the ability of the employee to detect tastes and smells. People who can detect agents must have their mask changed or adjusted for proper fitting. Onsite pulmonary function testing In most cases, a respirator fit test is usually done alongside a pulmonary function test. The respirator ensures that the mask is worn correctly with the right model and fit for the employee while the pulmonary function test gauges the lung health of the employee. In most cases, employees us