Face Fitting
Face fit testing service
Why is face fit testing required?
Where Respiratory protection equipment (RPE) is used, it must provide sufficient protection for the wearer. A major cause of leaks in RPE is due to a poorly fitting mask- the mask must be tight to the face. As people have varied shaped faces it is unlikely that one mask fits all. Face fit testing ensures that RPE provides adequate protection for an individual wearer’s face.
W@H and Fulcrum will give you peace of mind. Our competent health and safety consultants will advise you on how to meet legal obligations. We carry out independent scaffold inspections and audits in line with the Work at Height Regulations 2005. Our consultants will provide professional and impartial advice on scaffolding standards.
What does the face fit test involve?
First of all, the delegates must take the “Taste” test; this is conducted to make sure the delegate can actually taste the solution so the test can be taken properly. The trainer uses either a bitter or sweet test solution depending on how the person being tested responds.
The delegate will then take the Fit Test; this involves a series of exercises that are performed to make sure the mask does not move. The tests include the delegate moving their body and face in different ways to ensure the mask stays in place with a good seal.
When the delegate is tested on a mask the certificate they receive relates specifically to the mask type that works for them. If, after the test, they decide to use a different mask type the certificate will not valid for the new type of mask. Wearers must be clean-shaven to achieve a good seal to the face.
Get in touch
Have further questions? Contact us via phone or email:
- Phone number
- 0191 259 1690
Newcastle Depot
The Bailey, Cumberland Road,
North Shields, Tyne & Wear,
NE29 8RD
Mostyn Depot
Port of Mostyn, Mostyn,
Holywell, Flintshire,
CH8 9HE