Respiratory Fit Testing Sydney
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DeconSafe provides fast quantitative fit testing services across Sydney. Whether you need testing for one worker or an entire team, our technicians can conduct testing on-site at your workplace or at a suitable testing location.
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We Provide Fit Testing For
- Asbestos Removal Companies
- Demolition Contractors
- Silica & Construction Workers
- Environmental Consultants
- Occupational Hygienists
- Healthcare Workers
- Industrial & Manufacturing Sites
For fit testing bookings, please call David on 02 8111 5858
Types of Fit Testing We Offer
We provide industry-approved fit testing method to ensure your respirators offer maximum protection.
Quantitative Fit Testing (QNFT)
In Quantitative Fit Testing, Advanced instruments like TSI PortaCount and AccuTec AccuFIT 9000 PRO are used to measure the exact leakage into the respirator, providing a numerical fit factor. It is recommended for disposable respirator, reusable half face and full-face respirators.
At DeconSafe Solutions, we know that proper respiratory protection is critical in hazardous environments. Our professional fit testing service on our respirators ensure the highest level of protection. The combination of respirators and coveralls provides full-body protection for workers being exposed to airborne contaminants such as asbestos, dust, fumes and chemicals.
What is Respiratory Fit Testing?
Respiratory Fit testing is a mandatory process that verifies whether a respirator forms an adequate seal on the wearer’s face. Most advanced respirators can’t provide adequate protection if it does not fit properly.
Key Factors that Affect the Fitting of the Mask
- Facial structure and shape
- Facial hair
- Incorrect donning technique
Fit testing is required under Australian Standards (AS/NZS 1715) and other international safety guidelines to ensure that the selected respirator provides the intended level of protection for workers.
Why is Fit Testing Important?
Respirator fit testing is essential to ensure a tight-fitting respirator provides an effective seal to the wearer’s face and delivers the intended level of respiratory protection.
- Regulatory Compliance — Fit testing is required in many industries including asbestos removal, construction, silica dust, healthcare and hazardous materials work.
- Worker Safety — A poorly fitting respirator can allow hazardous airborne contaminants to bypass the seal and enter the breathing zone.
- Performance Assurance — Quantitative fit testing helps verify that the selected respirator achieves an adequate fit under simulated working conditions.
- Reduced Risk of Exposure Incidents — Proper fit testing helps minimise the risk of contamination exposure, project delays, compliance breaches and potential fines.
How Often Should Fit Testing Be Done?
Fit testing is not a one-off requirement; it must be repeated regularly to ensure effective protection against asbestos fibres, dusts, fumes, and chemicals. According to HSE, NIOSH, and Australian Standards (AS/NZS 1715), the following guidelines must apply:
- Before first use of a new respirator model or size to confirm a proper seal.
- At least once every 12 months to ensure the respirator continues to fit correctly.
- Whenever there is a change in facial features, such as significant weight gain or loss, dental surgery, facial scars, or growth of facial hair.
Products We Provide Fit Testing For
We provide quantitative fit testing for a wide range of tight-fitting respirators, including:
- Full face respirators
- Half face reusable respirators
- Disposable respirators, including P2/N95 style masks
- Powered air respirator masks where fit testing is required
- Respirators using 3M bayonet-style filters
- Sundström respirators, including SR100 and SR200
- KASCO full face respirators, including ZENITH 1
- Respirators fitted with EN 148-1 thread connectors
We can fit test most tight-fitting respirators used in asbestos, silica, construction, remediation and industrial work. If your mask requires a tight face seal, it generally requires fit testing.
Why Choose DeconSafe Solutions for Fit Testing?
- Accredited Technicians trained in accordance with industry standards
- State-of-the-art equipment, like quantitative fit test machines, for utmost accuracy
- On-site or Off-site Testing for maximum convenience
- Compliant with AS/NZS 1715 & international standards
- DeconSafe works closely with asbestos, silica dust, demolition and hazardous materials industries, supplying specialised equipment, respiratory protection and compliance services. Our fit testing is backed by practical industry knowledge gained from supporting high-risk work environments.
Protect your team and stay compliant with industry regulations. Contact us, your trusted partner in asbestos and respiratory safety, to schedule your fit testing service today.