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Set up PortaCount
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making sure ambient particle count is over 3000 pcm
for testing half-face respirators and is over 10000 pcm
for full-face respirators.
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Ask if the individual has smoked or vaped in the last
60 minutes or eaten in the last 15 minutes.
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Ask if they are medically fit to take the test – it will
involve gentle continuous exercise for around 8 minutes.
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Check that the individual is clean shaven and ensure
they are aware that they must always be clean shaven
when wearing RPE at work.
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Ask if other PPE is worn during work (glasses, hearing
aids, visors etc). Any required PPE must be worn during
the Fit Test.
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Explain why you are conducting a Fit Test.
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Briefly explain the test exercises and reiterate that the
subject will be stepping/cycling/pacing throughout the
test in addition to these.
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Probe the respirator and attach tubing.
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Ensure a P3 or P3 combination filter is attached of a
similar size/weight/shape to what will be worn in the
work environment.
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Instruct the subject how to don and doff the mask.
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Visually check that their mask is fitted correctly, checking
that no hair is trapped in the face seal.
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Fill out details for the individual and the make/model of
the respirator they are Fit Testing into the PortaCount
For more information call 01933 672180 email: info@fullsupportgroup.com
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Pre Fit Test Checklist
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machine and run daily check,
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Summary of Contents for Full Support PortaCount 8040
- Page 1 PortaCount Pre Fit Test Checklist ® • Set up PortaCount machine and run daily check, ® making sure ambient particle count is over 3000 pcm for testing half-face respirators and is over 10000 pcm for full-face respirators. • Ask if the individual has smoked or vaped in the last 60 minutes or eaten in the last 15 minutes.
- Page 2 Setting up your 8040 machine PortaCount ® Insert the wick, making sure it has been sitting Connect to the power supply in alcohol for at least 2 minutes. Connect the tubing – blue to blue, clear to clear. Turn on. Connect to computer with preinstalled Perform a ‘Daily Check’...
- Page 3 Setting up a Particle Generator Fill Salt Solution Reservoir container with water to the fill line and add one salt tablet. Attach container to machine, screwing anti-clockwise. Connect to the power supply and turn on. The machine should buzz and produce a mist from the top. NOTE: When Fit Testing single-use or half-face respirators, the Ambient Particle Count should be in excess of 3000 pcm3.
- Page 4 Probing a single-use FFP3 respirator NOTE: Disposable and reusable respirators are probed in different ways. Please ensure your respirator is a disposable model before starting. CAUTION: The piercing tool is very sharp – watch your hands! Slide sampling probe onto piercing Push the piercing tool through the mask, tool and push nut onto anvil tool.
- Page 5 Performing a Pre-use wearer-seal check Custom Fit Unvalved FSM18 Custom Fit Valved FSM17 Please ensure that you follow these six steps to fit your respirator correctly: 1. Prepare 2. Don 3. Check Fully open respirator. Pull bottom Pull bottom strap over the head so it rests Pull respirator down under strap downwards so top strap at back of the neck and below the ears.
- Page 6 Probing a reusable respirator NOTE: CAUTION: Disposable and reusable respirators are probed Probing attachments vary. Please ensure in different ways. Please ensure your respirator is your attachment is correct for the respirator a reusable model before starting. you are Fit Testing. Attach a short (1-2 inch) offcut of tubing onto Remove a filter from the respirator.
- Page 7 Performing a Pre-use wearer-seal check Series 8 Please ensure that you follow the following five steps to fit your respirator correctly every time you put it on. A Pre-Use Wearer-Seal Check does not replace the need for a Fit Test. 1.
- Page 8 Fit Test Exercises Protocol Prepare the equipment • Ensure the PortaCount machine has been set up, daily checks run, the ambient particle count of the room is over ® 3000 pcm3 (single-use/half-face) or 10000 pcm3 (full-face) accordingly and that all respirators are probed. Prepare the subject •...
- Page 9 Step 1 Step 2 Normal breathing. Deep breathing. Step 3 Step 4 Turning head Moving head up and down. side to side. Step 5 Step 6 Read the Bending at the waist. Rainbow Rainbow Passage When the sunlight strikes raindrops in the air, Passage they act like a prism and form a rainbow.
- Page 10 Rainbow Passage When the sunlight strikes raindrops in the air, they act like a prism and form a rainbow. The rainbow is a division of white light into many beautiful colours These take the shape of a long round arch, with its path high above, and its two ends apparently beyond the horizon.
- Page 11 Quantitative APC Fit Test Report Employee Name: Department: Organisation: Date of Test: Is the person clean shaven? Is the person medically fit? Has the person smoked/vaped in the last 60 mins? Has the person eaten in the last 15 mins? Test conducted using PortaCount (please circle): 8030...
- Page 12 Fit Test Register Organisation: Date: Trained Tester/s Name: Respirator Pass 1st/ Tester Name Dept/Area of Work Date Make/Model 2nd/Fail Initials For more information call 01933 672180 email: info@fullsupportgroup.com www.fullsupportgroup.com FSI-0134-B © Copyright 2019...
- Page 13 Thank you for completing the delegate evaluation and feedback form. We appreciate the information and look forward to speaking to you soon. Please return this form to your Trainer. Full Support Healthcare Ltd is committed to high standards of information security, privacy and transparency.
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