Face Fit Testing
Face Fit Testing
Price Exc. VAT : £50
Price Inc. VAT : £60
Course Duration :3.5hrs dependant on numbers
Information about the course
WHO IS THIS COURSE SUITABLE FOR?
Where respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is used, it must be able to provide adequate protection for individual wearers. RPE can’t protect the wearer if it leaks. A major cause of leaks is poor fit – tight-fitting facepieces need to fit the wearer’s face to be effective.
As people come in all sorts of shapes and sizes it is unlikely that one particular type or size of RPE facepiece will fit everyone. Fit testing will ensure that the equipment selected is suitable for the wearer.
What is face fit testing?
Face Fit testing is a method of ensuring that a facepiece or mask is tight-fitting and seals adequately to the wearer’s face. The performance of tight-fitting facepieces depends on achieving continuous contact between the wearer’s skin and the seal of the mask.
For more legal information see Fit testing basics – Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) (hse.gov.uk)