OSHA’s fit testing regulations are complex, one expert said. Lack of awareness of the regulations’ requirements among organizations is one reason why testing is not done, the agency stated. Fit ...

Quantitative fit testing is the preferred testing method. The ambient aerosol condensation nuclei counting (CNC) method, using a Portacount® Plus instrument, has been selected as the quantitative fit ...

Just-in-time (JIT) fit testing allows a healthcare organization to offer evaluation, training, and fitting of HCPs during rapid intervals, as needed, based on specific patient care assignments. The ...

Responding is Stephanie Lynch, CSP, senior research and technology manager, OHD, Hoover, AL. If you’re at the point of needing to implement respirator fit testing, then you should have already ...

Researchers have tested a variety of popular hacks for improving the fit of KN95 and surgical masks, and found that while some hacks do improve fit, they can also come at the cost of the wearer's ...

During the pandemic, the prevailing thought has been that a high-filtration mask – such as an N95, KN95 or FFP3 – should offer better protection than a surgical or fabric mask. However, recent ...

Researchers have tested a variety of popular hacks for improving the fit of KN95 and surgical masks, and found that while some hacks do improve fit, they can also come at the cost of the wearer’s ...