UAB Employee Health is conducting Fit Testing in accordance with OSHA standards for all UAB employees. The purpose of the N95 Respiratory Protection Program is to establish standard operating ...

Once the test exercise series is complete, the instrument calculates an overall fit factor. A respirator with a half mask facepiece must achieve an overall fit factor of 100 and a respirator with a ...

Respirator straps should not be over tightened for testing and should be adjusted by the wearer to give a reasonably comfortable fit typical of normal use. The test subject shall conduct negative and ...

This may include one or more of the following requirements: Complete an appropriate medical questionnaire; Have a medical evaluation; Pass respiratory fit testing; and/or Undergo respirator use ...

Document all required medical surveillance to ensure that employees and students are physically able to wear respiratory protection; Fit test all employees and students who are required to wear a ...

Program highlights include workshops on respirator selection, qualitative and quantitative fit testing, and the use of respiratory protection and support equipment. Upon course completion students ...

Document all required medical surveillance to ensure that employees and students are physically able to wear respiratory protection; Fit test all employees and students who are required to wear a ...