3M Qualitative Fit Test Apparatus Kit

3M Qualitative Fit Test Kit Features

• Uses a test solution of denatonium benzoate to produce a very bitter taste
• CE-approved fit test kit
• Suitable for disposable respirators
• Used for testing the effectiveness of a respirator's fit to an individual's face
• The solution included in this kit makes it easy to test the fit of a respirator
• Meets requirements for fit testing respirators under current OSHA rules to ensure safety

User Guides

• Qualitative Fit Test kit user manual
• 3M Fit Test Kit SDS

Frequently Bought Together

• PDI Super Sani-Cloth Germicidal Disposable Wipes - It is important to clean the hood and nebulizer after each use to prevent contamination and ensure accurate test results
• Medline Controlled Substances Log Book - Helps to keep track of test results and ensure that workers are retested at appropriate intervals.
• Halyard Purple Nitrile Powder-Free Exam Gloves - When performing fit tests, wearing protective gloves to prevent contamination and ensure proper hygiene is important.

How to use the 3M Respirator Fit Test Kit?

Part 1 - Sensitivity Testing (The “Taste Test")

1. Add 1/2 teaspoon of sensitivity solution (in a red labeled bottle) into the sensitivity nebulizer (marked in red). Visually confirm that the nebulizer produces a cloud of aerosol when the bulb is squeezed.
2. Place the test hood on the participant. A respirator should not be worn during the sensitivity test.
3. Ask the participant to breathe through their mouth with their tongue slightly extended and ask them to indicate immediately when they taste the solution.
4. Squeezing the bulb completely and aiming the nebulizer to the side rather than directly at the subject, squeeze the solution into the hood and count the number of squeezes it takes for the solution to be tasted.
5. If desired, the participant may drink some water.

7 Exercises to do with this test kit

Part 2 - Fit Testing

1. Add 1/2 teaspoon of test solution (in a black labeled bottle) into the test nebulizer (marked in black). Visually confirm that the nebulizer produces a cloud of aerosol when the bulb is squeezed.
2. Don the respirator and make sure the respirator is fitted correctly. Refer to the 3M fitting instructions or poster for the correct procedure. After correctly donning the respirator, wait five minutes before beginning the next step.
3. Place the test hood on the participant.
4. Introduce the solution in an initial dose and start the exercises. Add a replenishing dose after every 30 seconds per the table below.
5. After the initial dose, ask the participant to carry out the 7 exercises shown in turn for 1 minute each and indicate immediately if the solution is tasted. Remember to add a replenishing dose every 30 seconds. Throughout the test, remind the participant to breathe through their mouth and visually confirm that the nebulizer is not clogged.
6. Record all results. If the solution is not tasted after all 7 exercises, they have passed the test with that specific respirator. If the solution is tasted, stop the test, rinse mouth, face, and hands, refit respirator, and restart at Part 1 - Sensitivity Testing. If the solution is still tasted on the second attempt, stop the test, rinse hands, mouth, and face, and consider trying an alternative 3M respirator.
7. Discard all unused solutions.