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Guide to using the
3M Qualitative Fit Test Kits

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Summary of Contents for FT-10

Page 1: ...3 Guide to using the 3M Qualitative Fit Test Kits ...

Page 2: ...We suggest you get bottles of both so that you have an alternative in case someone cannot taste one of them It is very unusual for someone to be unable to taste either If this occurs the person will need to be fit tested by another method e g Quantitative Testing see Appendix 1 para 6 2 For more information on spares and consumables for the Fit Test Kits see Section 3 Note 2 For a free copy of the...

Page 3: ...und ii Arriving on time Ask them to arrive on time and be cleanly shaven iii Eating and drinking beforehand They should not eat or drink anything other than water within 30 minutes of their allocated time slot This reduces the risk of food or drink consumed earlier leaving a residual taste in the mouth that could be confused with a fit test failure iv Provision of respirators for the test Make it ...

Page 4: ...nds afterwards to reduce the risk of surface contamination vi REMEMBER to remove both plastic plugs when you use the nebuliser or it won t work 5 3 What to tell the person being tested i Purpose of the Test Explain the purpose of the test and what you want them to do KEYPOINT ii Follow instructions given Explain that the test is very rigorous and it is possible to taste very tiny amounts of the so...

Page 5: ... at keeping out an apparently high concentration of test agent for so long then it will be able to protect them in the workplace provided they have been careful to fit it correctly each time Make this point to them afterwards 8 What to do if someone fails a fit test 8 1 When has someone failed a fit test i Remember you can be tested twice on the same respirator You only fail if you fail twice on t...

Page 6: ...selection of suitable alternatives 10 2 Alternative Disposable Maintenance Free Respirators 3M has a full range of different styles for each level of protection FFP1 FFP2 and FFP3 under the European Standard EN149 2001 Samples are available on request 10 3 Alternative half mask respirators 3M has a range of these types of respirators and filters for protection against particulate gas and vapour ha...

Page 7: ...down Bending over Talking Breathe normally Finish Ask person to break face seal with finger and take a breath through the mouth Explain what this shows Don t Forget To Record The Results Memory Jogger 13 12 Rainbow Passage When the sunlight strikes raindrops in the air they act like a prism and form a rainbow The rainbow is a division of white light into many beautiful colours These take the shape...

Page 8: ... fitting facepiece ability to identify poorly maintained facepieces etc For full details of suggested competencies please refer to the HSE Document 282 28 which can be downloaded from www hse gov uk search for document 282 28 The decision on who is a competent person to carry out fit testing is the responsibility of the employer An industry fit tester qualification accreditation scheme is currentl...

Page 9: ...DUBLIN Tel 0870 60 800 60 Tel 1 800 320 500 www 3m com uk ohes www 3m com uk ohes Appendix 2 3M Qualitative Fit Test Record Name Company Dept Make Model Size of Respirator Own facepiece Pool or Test model used Own Pool Test Fit test kit used FT 10 Sweet FT 30 Bitter Test conducted by Company and Fit tester Re tests required Yes No If yes reasons Pass achieved Yes No Comments Date Signed CHFTGIND ...

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