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Respirator Fit Test Record
The Respirator Fit Test Record is designed to be quick to complete and easy to adapt to your own workplace. Start from the template rather than a blank page, tailor the hazards, controls and responsibilities to your site, and keep a completed copy on file as evidence that the right checks were made.
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A record template for documenting respirator fit-test results.
A face-fit test record capturing the wearer, mask model, test method and pass or fail result.
About this template
How it links to the standards
The equipment and controls this template asks you to record are governed by published standards that define what each item must withstand and how it is tested. These are the ones that apply most directly:
- EN 149 — filtering half masks (FFP1/FFP2/FFP3)
- EN 140 — half masks
- EN 136 — full face masks
- EN 143 — particle filters
The full EN standards library covers every standard referenced across SafetyOrbit.
Related guidance
Filling the template in is easier when you know the reasoning behind each control. These notes cover the practical detail:
- Chemical Handling — the full technique-note library for this kind of work
- Respiratory Protection for Chemical Vapours and Gases
- Respiratory Protection for Welding Fume
A fit test verifies the seal between a specific mask and a specific face.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Respirator Fit Test Record cover?
The wearer, mask model, test method and pass or fail result, turning an assumption of respiratory protection into a verified, documented one.
Why does a fit test need to be repeated for a different mask model?
A fit test result is specific to a given mask model and size on a given face, so switching mask models means the previous fit test no longer applies.
How often should a fit test be repeated for the same mask and wearer?
Periodically, and whenever there is a significant change to the wearer's face shape, since a seal that worked before is not guaranteed to still work after such a change.
What does a fit test actually verify?
How well the specific mask seals to that individual's face, since a respirator only protects against what it actually seals against.