If you or your employees work in an environment where the air contains harmful gases, fumes, dust or toxins, it's important to wear a respirator for protection. Under the regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), employers must fit test any workers who need to wear respirators on the job.
The purpose of a fit test is to ensure that respiratory hazards cannot permeate the seal of a tight-fitting respirator. The most common method of conducting a fit test is qualitative, relying on the user's senses to gauge the effectiveness of the seal. Respirator fit testing kits contain everything you need to perform a qualitative fit test.
A respirator can only protect you if it fits your face properly. To test the fit of a respirator, most experts use one of four substances:
If the respirator is correctly sealed, the user should not be able to notice the effects of any of these substances. Relying on a test using one of these substances is the best way to ensure that a respirator fits well enough for use in hazardous conditions.
Respirator fit testing kits are available from a variety of suppliers, both online and in brick-and-mortar stores. Many air quality experts choose to buy respirator fit test kits online due to the convenience and ability to easily compare products.
Zefon International ships products from several distribution centers to ensure that anyone who needs our equipment has access to it.
Zefon International carries the top brands when it comes to respirator fit testing equipment. In addition to Zefon products, we carry equipment from the following brands:
All of the products we carry comply with regulatory requirements, and we thoroughly inspect our supplies to ensure that they are free of any defects before we deliver them.
While many experts choose to use kits for respirator fitting, you may not always need every product that is included. For these cases, we also offer a variety of refills and individual products, such as:
Using the appropriate equipment for fit testing is the best way to ensure there is no leakage into the respirator.
Since opening in 1990, Zefon International has become an industry leader when it comes to providing air sampling equipment and media. We take personal exposure seriously, which is why we are the top choice for professionals all over the world.
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