Respirator Fit Testing (Mask Fit Testing)

DriverCheck has helped Canadian employers and workers improve workplace safety by conducting high-quality fit testing to ensure respirators are worn properly and respirator fit testing is performed correctly. As 3M’s preferred provider for respirator fit testing across Canada, we understand that a properly fitted respirator is essential in protecting workers from hazardous airborne contaminants. Rest assured that DriverCheck’s respirator fit testing program meets the standards set forth in CSA Z94.4-11 Selection, care, and use of respirators for both qualitative and quantitative fit testing.

What is Respirator Fit Testing?

Respirator fit testing is a procedure used to ensure that a respirator, used as personal protective equipment (PPE), forms a proper seal and comfortable fit on an individual’s face, providing effective protection against breathable airborne hazards in the workplace. This testing confirms that the selected respirator fits correctly and functions as intended. Required in many regulated industries, respirator fit testing is a key component of respiratory protection programs and helps safeguard workers from harmful workplace respiratory exposures.

Fitness-To-Use-a-Respirator (FTUR) Determination

Prior to respirator fit testing and respirator use, employers must ensure that documentation is completed that confirms that individuals are free from any physiological or psychological condition that could preclude them from using the selected respirator.

Health surveillance is important to ensure that a worker can use a respirator without serious difficulty.

The use of a respirator can place a physiological or psychological burden on a person, depending on:

(a) the health of the person;

(b) the type of respirator worn; and

(c) the job and workplace conditions in which the respirator is used.

DriverCheck’s Fitness-To-Use-a-Respirator Determination process will verify the workers ability to utilize the applicable respirator(s) safely.

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