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Qualitative testing methods require a challenge agent such as Saccharin or Bitrex® and the wearer’s senses to test respirator fit. With this method, choosing a respirator for a person is often a trial-and-error process, and the result is a subjective pass or fail. For the fit test administrator, it can be difficult to tell if a test failure is due to improper donning and fitting, choosing the wrong respirator, subjective sensing of a challenge agent, or a combination of all three.
Lengthy and repetitive trial-and-error processes waste valuable time and cause frustration. Qualitative fit testing leaves many respirator wearers uncertain about the quality of their respirator fit, leading to a lack of confidence in their respiratory protection. For staff and workforces in the COVID-19 era, confidence in their PPE is essential.
To increase the confidence staff have in their PPE and help them pass more fit tests, respirator wearers need better training and a suitable respirator chosen for them before testing begins. The PortaCount® Fit Tester overcomes the shortcomings of qualitative testing by providing real-time quantitative measurements of respirator fit throughout mask selection, training and testing. The PortaCount® Respirator Fit Tester’s unique FitCheck® Mode makes it possible.
FitCheck® Mode gives users the ability to evaluate a respirator’s fit with real-time measurements, quickly matching masks to even the hardest-to-fit-staff. FitCheck Mode also allows users to see respirator fit change on the screen, through each phase of donning, adjustment, and training. Employees will better understand how to fit respirators to their face, and how proper size and alignment can affect their level of protection. It’s an invaluable lesson for respirator wearers.
For fit test administrators, FitCheck® Mode allows them to reject respirators that will not pass a fit test quickly. If a properly donned respirator shows a poor fit, other respirator types and sizes can be tried before spending time on a full fit test.
PortaCount® Respirator Fit Testers with FitCheck® Mode improve respiratory protection programs in several ways:
To learn more about the PortaCount® Respirator Fit Tester visit: https://tsi.com/covid-19/