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Respirator Training and Quantitative FitTesting

On-Site
Repirator Services

Magnum EHS provides on-site respirator training and quantitative fit testing for medically cleared personnel. Our services are available for healthcare and maritime workplaces and can be tailored to your respiratory-protection needs.

Respirator Training

Instruction covering proper respirator use, limitations, inspection, care, and maintenance.

Fit Testing

Objective fit-factor testing using specialized equipment, including the TSI PortaCount®.

On-Site Service

Testing and training performed at your workplace to help simplify scheduling and participation.

HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL

Respirator Fit Testing
fro Healthcare Personnel

Healthcare personnel who are required to wear respirator need proper training and fit testing to support an effective respiratory-protection program. We provide on-site quantitative it testing or medically cleared personnel using a dedicated fit-testing instrument.

OSHA-Compliant Fit Testing

Testing follows the applicable procedures outlined in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134, Appendix A.

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Participant Training

Proper Donning & Postioning

Correct Wearing Procedures

Understand Fit-Test Results

HOW TO QUANTITATIVE FIT TESTING WORKS

A Simple 4-Step Process

Quantitative fit testing measures how well a respirator seals to an individual’s face and produces an objective fit factors measurement. We use a TSI PortaCount® instrument to perform quantitative testing with the respirator. 

Fit-Test Screening

Receives instruction and completes the required screen process.

Respirator Selection

Respirator is checked for appropriate fit and configuration.

Fit-Test Exercises

Individual performs prescribed exercises while wearing respirator.

Fit-Factor Measurement

PortaCount® calculates the overall fit factor for the crewmember.

HOW TO QUANTITATIVE FIT TESTING WORKS

A Simple 4-Step Process

Quantitative fit testing measures how well a respirator seals to an individual’s face and produces an objective fit factors measurement. We use a TSI PortaCount® instrument to perform quantitative testing with the respirator. 

Fit-Test
Screening

Receives instruction and completes the required screen process.

Fit-Test
Exercises

Individual performs prescribed exercises while wearing respirator.

Respirator Selection

Respirator is checked for appropriate fit and configuration.

Fit-Factor Measurement

PortaCount® calculates the overall fit factor for the crewmember.

Maritime Personnel

Respirator Training & Fit Testing Training for Maritime Personnel

Magnum EHS provides instructor-led Benzene awareness and respirator training along with quantitative fit-testing support for maritime personnel.. This program helps meet applicable respiratory-protection requirements under U.S. Coast Guard 46 CFR 197.550 and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134.

Application Requirements

· U.S. Coast Coast Guard 46 CFR 197.550
· OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134.

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What Our Maritime Respirator Program Covers

Benzene Awareness

Understanding Benzene and airborne contaminant hazards.

Respirator Selection

Proper selection and use or respiratory protection.

Inspection & Maintenance

Respirator inspection, care, and maintenance.

Fit Testing

Quantitative fit testing using appropriate size respirator.

Prescribed Excercises

Testing while performing required movements and excercises.

Participant Materials

Instructor-led training supported by take-home materials.

TSI PortaCount® Quantitative Fit Testing

Trusted Technology. Acurate Results.

Magnum EHS uses TSI PortaCount® to perform quantitative respirator fit testing. The instrument uses ambient aerosol condensation nuclei counter (CNC) protocol and a respirator-specific fit-test adapter to sample air from inside the face-piece.

Half-Mask Respirator


Minimum fit factor of 100.

Full-facepiece negative-pressure respirator

Minimum fit factor of 500.

Before Your Fit Test

Facial hair that interferes with sealing of the respirator must be removed before testing.

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Why Chose Magnum EHS?

On-Site Fit-Testing & Training

Experiences Professionals

Healthcare & Maritime Expertise

Comprehensive EHS Support

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about respirator training and quantitataive fit testing.

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Quantitative respirator fit testing measures how well a tight-fitting respirator seals to the wearer’s face. Specialized equipment, including the TSI PortaCount®, measures the fit and provides an objective fit factor based on the respirator’s performance during testing.

Employees who are required to wear tight-fitting respirators as part of their workplace respiratory-protection program must receive appropriate respirator fit testing. Magnum provides on-site quantitative fit testing for medically cleared personnel in healthcare and maritime workplaces.
Respirator training covers proper respirator selection, donning and positioning, use, inspection, care, and maintenance. Training for healthcare personnel also addresses N95 respirator capabilities and limitations, while maritime training includes benzene hazards and other airborne contaminants.
During a quantitative fit test, the employee wears the assigned respirator while completing a series of prescribed exercises, which may include bending forward, moving the head, and jogging in place. A TSI PortaCount® measures the air inside the respirator and calculates the overall fit factor.
Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134, the minimum fit factor for a half-mask respirator is 100, while a full-facepiece negative-pressure respirator requires a minimum fit factor of 500. Proper respirator fit testing helps verify that the assigned respirator provides an appropriate face seal.

Need Respirator Training or Fit Testing?

Magnum EHS provides on-site respirator training and quantitative it testing for healthcare and maritime personnel. Contact us to discuss your workplace requirements and schedule your services.

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