Risk Support Services: Face Fit Testing
If your employees use RPE (Respiratory Protective Equipment) to protect themselves from inhalation of fumes or dust, you need to be sure that their masks fit correctly. Professional Face Fit Testing is essential to ensure that RPE works effectively and keeps your employees safe.
Call us on 0330 332 7969 or contact us through the website to discuss Face Fit Testing.
What is Face Fit Testing?
The test assesses whether the RPE fits the wearer properly and remains sufficiently tight to protect against dust and fumes, without risk of the mask leaking. The correct size and type of mask should also fit reasonably comfortably, but the main priorities must always be safety and effectiveness.
A key reason for Face Fit Testing is that no two users are the same in terms of the shape and size of their face. Beards and facial hair can also affect how well the equipment fits. It isn’t enough to simply buy the same equipment for all users, as all should be individually tested.
Our consultants have many years’ experience of Face Fit Testing and can help you ensure that your RPE is effective and keeps your employees safe.
What can the consequences be of failing to carry out Face Fit Testing?
If an employee should be put at unnecessary risk of inhaling dust or fumes when working for your company, this could result in heavy fines, imprisonment or even both in extreme cases. If you fail to carry out suitable Face Fit Testing, this could make any investigations or prosecutions even worse for your business.
Call us on 0330 332 7969 or contact us through the website to find out more about Face Fit Testing.
About Risk Support Services
We’re part of Butterworth Spengler Commercial Ltd – an independent insurance broking business established in 1924. Face Fit Testing is just one of many Health & Safety services we offer to businesses across the UK.