Length of Course: 1 hour 
Certification: Alpha Safety Ltd
Valid: 1 year, recognized Canada wide
Price:  $47.25

Course Outline:

• Donning / Doffing Respirators 
• Sensitivity test 
• Qualitative test 
• Series of six exercises (Normal breathing, Deep breathing, Head up and down, Head side to side, Talking, Normal Breathing). 
• The complete procedure takes approximately 20 -30 minutes per respirator. 

Purpose:

To ensure that the user is properly fitted to use a particular tight fitting respirator. The qualitative fit testing process will assist the user in determining the proper size of a specific make or model of respirator. This process is required for both positive and negative pressure devices. This process follows the CSA Standard Z94.4-02 and is mandatory every 2 years and recommended annually.

Who Should Attend:
People who are required to were tight fitting respiratory protection and who work in conditions where they may be exposed to particulate (dust, mist, fume, fiber) and non-particulate (vapor or gas) contaminants. Some examples of such people include industrial workers, military personnel, emergency responders and health care professionals.

Prior to the testing procedure:

Before the FIT testing procedure is to be conducted the following should be in place:

• User (employee) should be aware of the employers Respirator Protection Program and Code of Practice. 
• The employer shall provide a variety of sizes of the proper respirator including the make and model of respirator intended for the job. 
• Employees should have completed a Medical Pre-Screening to ensure that they are able to wear and use the selected respirator and are able to complete the qualitative FIT test. Any person (employee) with a medical condition will require medical clearance before they are to be qualitatively FIT tested. 
• When other PPE are required to be worn, these shall be supplied to the employee to wear during the fit test. 
• For MALES: Please be clean-shaven. 
• User must refrain from eating, drinking, chewing gum or smoking the half hour before the test. The fit test procedure depends on your ability to taste the fit test agent, and any other taste in your mouth will interfere with the results.

To inquire about this course or to book your seat call 250 787 9315 between 08:00-16:30 Monday to Friday or send an inquiry from here.