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The Respiratory Protection Program provides standards for respirator fit-testing. The goals of respirator fit-testing are to (1) provide the employee with a face seal on a respirator that exhibits the greatest protective and comfortable fit, and (2) to instruct the employee on the proper use of respirators and their limitations. The three levels of fit testing are Initial, Armual, and Pre-Use Self-Testing. 

Comfort of the facepiece is also important. If the face-piece does not fit comfortably, the user may resist wearing respiratory protection, may become distracted and less attentive on the job, or may need to take additional breaks to find relief fiom the discomfort. The respirator fit test should always include a comfort assessment, especially when evaluating a facepiece the user has not worn in the past When performing the comfort assessment, consider the use of other personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses to ensure these can be worn properly and effectively with the selected facepiece. 

Medically evaluating, training, qualifying, and fit-testing workers for specific respirator types, checking 29 CFR 1910, Subpart Z, Toxic and Hazardous Substances, for any special respiratory protection requirements (e.g., for asbestos, lead, or cadmium) [3]... 

No matter what type of respirator is used, it is of the utmost importance that the revised respiratory standard is adhered to. The revised standard stresses training, documentation, written programs, medical surveillance, fit testing, and a variety of other subjects pertinent to respirators. Of particular interest to the authors is the new approach toward action levels, protection factors, and fit testing. Another important change is OSHAs latest approach on voluntary respirator use. With the new standard in effect, those workers previously considered to be voluntarily wearing respirators should be much better protected. 

A study, conducted in the workplace, that measures the protection provided by a properly selected, fit-tested, and functioning respirator when used intermittently for only some fraction of the total workplace exposure time (i.e., sampling is conducted during periods when respirators are worn and not worn). EPFs are not directly comparable to Workplace Protection Factor (WPF) values because the determinations include the time spent in contaminated atmospheres both with and without respiratory protection therefore, EPFs usually underestimate the protection afforded by a respirator that is used continuously in the workplace. See also Protection Factor Stndy Workplace Protection Factor (WPF) Study. 

A study, conducted under actual conditions of use in the workplace, that measures the protection provided by a properly selected, fit-tested, and functioning respirator, when the respirator is worn correctly and used as part of a comprehensive respirator program that is in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Respiratory Protection Standard 29 CFR 1910.134. Measurements of Co and Ci are obtained only while the respirator is being worn during performance of normal work tasks (i.e., samples are not collected when the respirator is not being worn). As the degree of protection afforded by the respirator increases, the WPF increases. 

Your employer must ensure that your respirator face-piece fits properly. Proper fit of a respirator facepiece is critical to your protection from airborne lead. Obtaining a proper fit on each employee may require your employer to make available several different types of respirator masks. To ensure that your respirator fits properly and that facepiece leakage is minimized, your employer must give you either a qualitative or quantitative fit test as specified in Appendix A of the respiratory protection standard located at 29 CFR 1910.134. 

Proper respirator size is determined through a fit test. Employees using negative or positive pressure tight-fitting facepiece respirators must pass an appropriate fit test using the procedures detailed in the Respiratory Protection Standard. 

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