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This document is used to record the results of a qualitative fit test for respirators, including employee information and test results.

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How to fill out Qualitative Fit Test Record

1. Gather necessary materials, including the Qualitative Fit Test Record form and the test agent.
2. Start by entering the date of the fit test at the top of the record.
3. List the test subject's name and any relevant ID information.
4. Select the type of respirator being tested and note the size.
5. Record the ambient conditions and any relevant environmental factors.
6. Conduct the qualitative fit test using the chosen method (e.g., irritant smoke, saccharin, etc.).
7. After the test, record the results clearly, including pass or fail and any additional comments.
8. Ensure that the tester signs and dates the record at the bottom.
9. Store the completed record in an appropriate location for compliance and future reference.

Who needs Qualitative Fit Test Record?

1. Workers in industries requiring respiratory protection, such as healthcare, construction, and hazardous materials handling.
2. Employers responsible for ensuring the safety and health of their employees.
3. Health and safety professionals conducting fit testing as part of workplace safety programs.
4. Regulatory bodies that require documentation of fit testing for compliance purposes.

People Also Ask about

Can you fail a fit test?

A qualitative fit test is a pass/fail test that relies on the individual's sensory detection of a test agent, such as taste, smell, or involuntary cough (a reaction to irritant smoke*). A quantitative fit test uses an instrument to numerically measure the effectiveness of the respirator.

Are qualitative fit testing for PPE either pass or fail?

A qualitative fit test relies on your senses to determine if there is a gap in the seal of your respirator. The test is a pass/fail test that determines whether you can detect a test agent, such as through taste, smell, or an involuntary cough.

What type of fit test is determined on a pass-fail basis?

Qualitative fit test (QLFT) means a pass/fail fit test to assess the adequacy of respirator fit that relies on the individual's response to the test agent. Quantitative fit test (QNFT) means an assessment of the adequacy of respirator fit by numerically measuring the amount of leakage into the respirator.

Is a qualitative fit test a pass/fail test?

A qualitative fit test relies on your senses to determine if there is a gap in the seal of your respirator. The test is a pass/fail test that determines whether you can detect a test agent, such as through taste, smell, or an involuntary cough.

How do you perform a qualitative fit test?

Document retention: Employers must retain records of employee medical evaluations for the duration of employment plus 30 years. Employers must also retain fit-test records for respirator users until the next fit test is administered.

What does the OSHA definition of qualitative fit test mean?

Qualitative fit testing is a pass/fail method used on half-masks that relies on senses – such as taste and smell – to detect air leakage from your respirator. The half masks being tested much have an overall fit factor (mask particle concentration divided by the ambient particle concentration) of 100 or less.

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What is Qualitative Fit Test Record?

A Qualitative Fit Test Record is a documented confirmation that a respirator fits properly on an individual, using a qualitative method to assess the fit.

Who is required to file Qualitative Fit Test Record?

Employers are required to file Qualitative Fit Test Records for employees who are required to wear respirators as part of their job duties.

How to fill out Qualitative Fit Test Record?

To fill out a Qualitative Fit Test Record, document the employee's name, the type of respirator used, the testing date, the pass/fail results of the test, and the name of the individual performing the test.

What is the purpose of Qualitative Fit Test Record?

The purpose of the Qualitative Fit Test Record is to ensure that respiratory protection is effective and to maintain employee safety by verifying the proper fit of respirators.

What information must be reported on Qualitative Fit Test Record?

The Qualitative Fit Test Record must report the employee's name, the make and model of the respirator, the test date, the fit test results, and the name of the administrator conducting the test.