What Is A Respirator Fit Test?

A fit test is conducted yearly to determine whether a respirator can be donned without risking leaks. Employees can only take it once they have been medically approved to wear a respirator. If an employee is required to wear a tight-fitting respirator, they must undergo a respirator fit test beforehand. The test must be done using the same size, model, and design of the respirator they’ll be wearing on the job.

There are two types of respirator fit tests:

Qualitative Fit Test: This non-numeric test depends on the wearer’s sense of smell and taste or their reaction to a test agent (a substance) to detect leakage into their respirator’s facepiece.

Quantitative Fit Test: A machine is used in this test to measure the leakage into the facepiece.

New Hampshire CPR provides the Qualitative Fit Test only.

On-Site Respirator Fit Testing and Certification

Welcome to NHCPR's Fit Testing Service. We provide quality, cost-effective on-site respirator fit testing for all your employees who are required by OSHA regulations to wear respirators while on the job.

Professionally fitted, NIOSH-certified masks are a safety requirement to protect against breathing air contaminated by harmful vapors, fumes, and particles. OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134 requires employees to be medically cleared and fit tested before wearing a respirator; a physician or other licensed healthcare professional must review the employees’ medical evaluations.

Our staff is here to help you complete all OSHA mask fit testing requirements, provide respirator fit test kits, assist with OSHA reporting and paperwork requirements, and help protect your employees.

Step 1

Obtain medical clearance through RespSafety.com.  Once you obtain the .pdf clearance certificate, proceed to step 2 to set up the N95 Fit Test.

Step 2

Call our office at 603-668-5360 to make an appointment for your N95 fit test.

Step 3

Once you have an appointment, CLICK HERE to purchase the fit test.

Please feel free to contact our office if you have any questions.