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- Page 1 RESPIRATOR FIT TESTERS (MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC VERSIONS) USER’S MANUAL U.S. and International patents pending.
- Page 3 Copyright© TSI Incorporated / 2010-2012 / All rights reserved. Part Number 6002712 / Revision E / August 2012 Address TSI Incorporated / 500 Cardigan Road / Shoreview, MN 55126 / USA Fax No. (651) 490-3824 LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY (effective June 2011) (For country-specific terms and conditions outside of the USA, please visit www.tsi.com.) Seller warrants the goods sold hereunder, under normal use and service as described in the operator's manual, shall be free from defects in workmanship and material for 12...
- Page 4 TSI's Customer Service department at (800) 874-2811 (USA) or (001 651) 490-2811 (International) or visit www.tsi.com. Trademarks TSI, TSI logo, and Qfit are trademarks and registered trademarks of TSI Incorporated. Bitrex is a registered trademark of Macfarlan Smith Ltd. Patents...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Handheld Operation ................2 Remote Operation ................4 Opening Cartridges ................7 Reordering Supplies and Replacement Parts ........8 Qfit ™ Respirator Fit Tester in Instructions for Using Qualitative Fit Testing (QLFT)—Manual Version ......9 General Test Guidelines ..............9 Pump Operation ................ - Page 6 (This page intentionally left blank)
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Page 7: Introduction
Introduction Qfit ™ Respirator Fit Tester is developed based on OSHA 29CFR 1910.134, Respirator Fit Test Protocol to test the integrity of Qfit ™ respirators to a specific individual wearer. The Respirator Fit Tester has two versions: Manual and Automatic. Both versions... -
Page 8: Handheld Operation
Handheld Operation Qfit ™ Both the manual and automatic Respirator Fit Testers can be operated under the handheld mode. Figure 1. Handheld Operation To operate in handheld mode: Qfit ™ 1. Attach rechargeable battery to fit tester. 2. Attach cartridge with elbow (Figure 2). - Page 9 3. Optional—Attach extension tube to elbow (Figure 3). Figure 3. Attach Extension Tube to Elbow (optional) Qfit ™ 4. Plug the cartridge and elbow into the top of the tester (Figure 4). ™ Qfit Figure 4. Plug Cartridge and Elbow into the Top of...
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Page 10: Remote Operation
Remote Operation Qfit ™ Both manual and automatic Respirator Fit Testers can be Qfit ™ operated under the remote mode. The fit tester Remote Qfit ™ Accessory (TSI P/N 805015) is needed in order to run the tester under this mode. - Page 11 Qfit Qfit ™ ™ 3. Plug fit tester remote connector into the fit tester air outlet (Figure 6). Figure 6. Attach Air Outlet and Cartridge in Remote Operation Introduction...
- Page 12 The tubing length is designed specifically for running in the remote mode. Do not cut or change remote tubing length or replace tubing. If you need new tubing, please call TSI customer service. The Qfit ™ fit tester battery may never be used for remote mode operation.
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Page 13: Opening Cartridges
Figure 9. Turn Cartridge Cap 90 elbow. degrees so Edge of Cap Aligns with Edge of Cartridge Side 8. Plug the cartridge and elbow Qfit ™ into the top of fit tester. Figure 10. Remove Bottom Label off Cartridge Cap... -
Page 14: Reordering Supplies And Replacement Parts
Saccharin Sensitivity Test Cartridge 805012 8/box Saccharin Fit Test Cartridge 805013 Qfit™ Fit Tester Hood 805005 Qfit™ Fit Tester Rechargeable Battery 805006 Qfit™ Fit Tester Elbow Assembly 805008 Qfit™ Fit Tester External Battery Charger 805018 Qfit ™ Respirator Fit Testers... -
Page 15: Instructions For Using Qfit ™ Respirator Fit Tester In
Qfit Instructions for Using ™ Respirator Fit Tester in Qualitative Fit Testing (QLFT)—Manual Version General Test Guidelines Qfit ™ Respirator Fit Tester procedure is identical to OSHA 29CFR 1910.134 Respirator Fit Test Protocol. The difference is that a single 6-second activation of the QLFT nebulizer is equivalent to 5 Qfit ™... - Page 16 Equipment □ Test hood □ Face mask for the subject (user supplied) Qfit ™ □ manual nebulizer and elbow □ Optional extension tube □ Optional remote nebulizer head (deluxe kits only) ® □ One cartridge labeled Saccharin or Bitrex (Denatonium benzoate) Sensitivity ®...
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Page 17: Pump Operation
The manual version of the Respirator Fit Tester is outfitted with a manual timing control. Charging the Battery N o t e When you first receive your new Qfit ™ fit tester, the battery will need to be fully charged before use. Qfit ™... - Page 18 Removing/Replacing the Battery Qfit ™ 1. To remove the battery from the fit tester, hold the upper Qfit ™ portion of the fit tester, slide the battery (lower portion) sideways to disengage from the assembly (see Figure 13). Qfit ™...
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Page 19: Sensitivity Test
NOT wear a mask during this test. 2. Pull the label off the Sensitivity cartridge and snap the elbow onto it. Place this in Qfit ™ Respirator Fit Tester. 3. Insert the nozzle into the hole in the front of the hood. - Page 20 Table 1 Qfit ™ Sensitivity Test Timing Protocols of Respirator Fit Tester Timing Timing Timing Protocol I Protocol II Protocol III Number of 6-second activations during sensitivity threshold screening (without respirator) Total pump run time (seconds) during sensitivity threshold screening (without respirator) 7.
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Page 21: Fit Test
Fit Test 1. The test subject should wear a respirator and any other equipment that is normally worn during use of the respirator and that might interfere with the fit, such as glasses or head gear. 2. Pull the label off the Fit Test cartridge and snap the elbow onto it. -
Page 22: Halting The Qfit ™ Respirator Fit Tester
6. In the case of a failed fit test, the mask can be refitted or a new mask chosen. The test begins again, starting with the Sensitivity test. Qfit ™ Halting the Respirator Fit Tester If at any point during the test the subject detects a sweet (or bitter) taste depending on the fit test solution used, then the fit test is over. - Page 23 Rainbow Passage Figure 14. Rainbow Passage Manual Version...
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Page 24: Maintenance
Maintenance Qfit ™ The top of the fit tester should be inspected for spilled solution. With the cartridge removed, wipe any spilled or dried solution from around the pump air outlet. The elbow should be rinsed out with warm tap water after a change of solution types or at the end of daily use. -
Page 25: Comparison Of Number Of Nebulizer Squeezes
Comparison of Number of Nebulizer Squeezes Comparison of number of nebulizer squeezes per fit test using Qfit ™ squeeze bulb and number of activations per Fit Test using tester with a sensitivity threshold of 10 squeezes. Number of 6 second... - Page 26 (This page intentionally left blank) Qfit ™ Respirator Fit Testers...
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Page 27: Qfit
Qfit ™ Instructions for Using Respirator Fit Tester in Qualitative Fit Testing (QLFT)—Automatic Version General Test Guidelines Qfit ™ Respirator Fit Test procedure is identical to OSHA 29CFR 1910.134 Respirator Fit Test Protocol. The difference is that a single 6-second activation of the QLFT nebulizer is equivalent to 5 Qfit ™... -
Page 28: Precautions
Incorrect (left/right) Incorrect (forward/backward) Figure 16. Correct and Incorrect Operation Positions Equipment □ Test hood □ Face mask for the subject Qfit ™ □ automated nebulizer and elbow □ Optional extension tube □ Optional remote nebulizer head (deluxe kits only) ®... -
Page 29: Pump Operation
LED light turns on (1 second). Charging the Battery N o t e When you first receive your new Qfit ™ fit tester, the battery will need to be fully charged before use. - Page 30 Removing/Replacing the Battery Qfit ™ 1. To remove the battery from the fit tester, hold the upper Qfit ™ portion of the fit tester, slide the battery (lower portion) sideways to disengage from the assembly (see Figure 18). Qfit ™...
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Page 31: Sensitivity Test
NOT wear a mask during this test. 2. Pull the label off the Sensitivity cartridge and snap the elbow Qfit ™ onto it. Place this in the Respirator Fit Tester. 3. Insert the nozzle into the hole in the front of the hood. -
Page 32: Fit Test
Table 3 Qfit ™ Sensitivity Test Timing Protocols of Respirator Fit Tester Timing Timing Timing Protocol I Protocol II Protocol III Number of 12 second activations during sensitivity threshold screening (without respirator) Total pump run time (seconds) during sensitivity threshold screening (without respirator) 7. - Page 33 During the first minute there will be an initial dispersion of aerosol and then again every 30 seconds there will be a subsequent Qfit ™ dispersion. The fit tester nozzle must be inserted into the hood for all dispersions during the 7 minute test.
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Page 34: Halting The Qfit ™ Respirator Fit Tester
Qfit ™ Halting the Respirator Fit Tester If at any point during the test the subject detects a sweet (or bitter) taste depending on the fit test solution used, then the fit test is over. Qfit ™ Respirator Fit Tester timing protocol can be cleared by pushing the test button once. - Page 35 Rainbow Passage Figure 19. Rainbow Passage Automatic Version...
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Page 36: Maintenance
Maintenance Qfit ™ The top of the fit tester should be inspected for spilled solution. With the cartridge removed, wipe any spilled or dried solution from around the pump air outlet. The elbow should be rinsed out with warm tap water after a change of solution types or at the end of daily use. -
Page 37: Comparison Of Number Of Nebulizer Squeezes
Comparison of Number of Nebulizer Squeezes Comparison of number of nebulizer squeezes per fit test using Qfit ™ squeeze bulb and number of activations per fit test using tester with a sensitivity threshold of 10 squeezes. Number of 6 Number of... - Page 38 (This page intentionally left blank) Qfit ™ Respirator Fit Testers...
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Page 39: Qfit Respirator Fit Tester Service Procedure
Qfit ™ Respirator Fit Tester Service Procedure Qfit ™ The pump and battery pack for your Respirator Fit Tester are covered by a 1 year manufacturer’s warranty. Qfit ™ 1. If your Respirator Fit Tester is not operating properly, contact TSI Customer Service at 1-800-874-2811 (USA) or 01 (651) 490-2811 (Internationally). -
Page 40: International Contacts
International Contacts Service TSI Instruments Ltd. Stirling Road Cressex Business Park High Wycombe, Bucks HP12 3RT UNITED KINGDOM Telephone: +44 (0) 149 4 459200 Fax: +44 (0) 149 4 459700 E-mail: tsiuk@tsi.com Web: www.tsiinc.co.uk Technical Support TSI GmbH Neuköllner Strasse 4... - Page 41 TSI France Inc. Hotel technologique BP 100 Technopôle de Château-Gombert 13382 Marseille cedex 13 FRANCE Telephone: +33 (0) 491 11 87 64 Fax: +33 (0) 491 11 87 65 E-mail: tsifrance@tsi.com Web: www.tsiinc.fr Qfit ™ Respirator Fit Tester Service Procedure...
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Page 43: Material Safety Data Sheets
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- Page 51 Index equipment automated, 22 manual, 10 air outlet and cartridge, 5 extension tube automated, 21 automated, 22 automated timing protocol, 23 manual, 10 extension tube to elbow, 3 external battery charger, 8 battery charging, 11, 23 charging using power supply, face mask 11, 23 automated, 22...
- Page 52 J–K jog in place, 16 precautions automated, 22 manual, 10 pump operation label automated, 23 automated, 13 fit test manual, 15 automated, 24 manual, 12 manual, 11 sensitivity test maintenance manual, 12 automated, 30 manual, 18 manual, 9 manual timing control, 11 QLFT, 9 material safety data sheet, 37 qualitative fit testing...
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Page 53: Index
Y–Z saccharin yellow LED, 11, 23, 25, 26 automated, 30 fit test multi-cartridge, 8 manual, 10, 18 sensitivity test cartridge, 8 sensitivity test automated, 25 test timing protocols, 26 manual, 12, 13 test timing protocols, 14 service, 33 international contacts, 34 service policy, ii service procedure, 33 supplies... - Page 55 TSI Incorporated – Visit our website www.tsi.com for more information. Tel: +1 800 874 2811 India Tel: +91 80 67877200 Tel: +44 149 4 459200 China Tel: +86 10 8251 6588 France Tel: +33 4 91 11 87 64 Singapore Tel: +65 6595 6388 Germany Tel: +49 241 523030 P/N 6002712 Rev.
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