Fit Testing

Quantitative Fit Testing (QNFT):

Quantitative respiratory fit testing uses an instrument to measure the effectiveness of the respirator seal that is suitable for use on the following filtering facepiece respirator types:

air purifying
air supplying, and
N, R and P series.

A note on Qualitative vs Quantitative Fit Testing:

Quantitative fit testing does not rely on your sense of taste, smell, or irritation in order to detect the leakage.

Instead, the respirator fit testing equipment measures real-time fit while the user simultaneously performs a series of moving, breathing and talking exercises designed to simulate the same movements made in the field.

Qualitative fit testing is simply a pass/fail test that uses the wearer’s sense of smell or test to detect leakage. It can be misinterpreted and easily deceived if so desired.

What you鈥檒l learn during training:

the proper donning and doffing of the respirator
how to perform seal checks
respirator care
use and maintenance of the respirator
the defining differences between N, R, and P-Series respirators, and
the difference between half and full face piece respirators.

Every participant who successfully completes the fit test is provided with a wallet card indicating the respirator they were fitted with and its size.

You will also receive a record of training in the form of a fit test report that your employer can use for record keeping purposes.