Fit Testing

Quantitative Fit Testing (QNFT):

Quantitative respiratory fit testing uses an instrument to measure the effectiveness of the respirator seal that is suitable for use on the following filtering facepiece respirator types:

• air purifying
• air supplying, and
• N, R and P series.

A note on fit testing KN95 masks:

We will issue a fit test card and report for KN95 masks tested to pass the CSA protocol. The test report and the card show a fit factor at an acceptable level but not a certificate.

Quantitative fit testing does not rely on your sense of taste, smell, or irritation in order to detect the leakage.

Instead, the respirator fit testing equipment measures real-time fit while the user simultaneously performs a series of moving, breathing and talking exercises designed to simulate the same movements made in the field.

What you’ll learn during training:

• the proper donning and doffing of the respirator
• how to perform seal checks
• respirator care
• use and maintenance of the respirator
• the defining differences between N, R, and P-Series respirators, and
• the difference between half and full face piece respirators.

Every participant who successfully completes the fit test is provided with a wallet card indicating the respirator they were fitted with and its size.
Their employer will receive a record of training in the form of a fit test report that they can use for record keeping purposes.

Note for Fit Testing:

Clients must be clean shaven and bring their own half mask or full face mask to their fit testing appointment. 

We have a limited number of medical N95 available, please make all reasonable attempts to bring one for your test from your school or employer.

COST 

Regular rate: $100+ hst

Student rate: $80+hst

Payable the day of the fit test by cash, debit, or credit.