Mask fit testing verifies that a respirator forms an effective seal against the wearer’s face, ensuring protection from hazardous airborne contaminants such as silica dust, asbestos fibres, welding fumes, chemicals, and infectious particles.
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Why Choose Safework Health?
- Quantitative PortaCount® Fit Testing
- In-Clinic Appointments Available
- Australia-Wide Coverage (Currently only available at Safework Health Belmont)
- Fast Documented Results
- Experienced Occupational Health Professionals
Quantitative PortaCount® Fit Testing
Safework Health currently provides quantitative fit testing using PortaCount® technology for the following respirators:
- 3M 7500 Series Half Face Respirator (Reusable)
- 3M Aura 9322A+ Disposable P2 Respirator
PortaCount® testing provides an objective measurement of respirator fit by comparing particle concentrations inside and outside the respirator, producing a documented fit factor result.
Our team can advise on respirator selection and suitability prior to testing.
What Is Mask Fit Testing?
Mask fit testing is a structured assessment used to determine whether a tight-fitting respirator creates an adequate seal on an individual’s face.
No two faces are the same. A respirator that fits one worker correctly may not provide adequate protection for another. Fit testing ensures the selected respirator delivers the level of protection it was designed to provide.
Why Is Mask Fit Testing Required?
Under AS/NZS 1715:2009, employers are responsible for ensuring respiratory protective equipment is properly selected, fitted, used, and maintained.
Fit testing should be conducted:
- Before a respirator is used for the first time
- When a different respirator model or size is introduced
- Following significant changes to facial structure
- As part of an ongoing respiratory protection program
Fit testing is a key component of a compliant respiratory protection program and helps verify that workers receive the protection intended by the respirator manufacturer.
How Often Is Fit Testing Required?
Fit testing should be repeated:
- Annually as part of an ongoing respiratory protection program
- Following significant weight changes
- After facial surgery or dental work that may affect respirator fit
- When changing respirator model, size, or style
Workers must be clean-shaven where the respirator seals against the face to achieve an effective fit.
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Why Choose Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training?
Workplace safety is everyone’s responsibility. Substance misuse not only threatens the wellbeing of individual employees but also endangers colleagues, disrupts productivity, and increases business risk. Our drug and alcohol awareness training provides clear, practical education on the effects of drugs and alcohol, the consequences of misuse, and the importance of adhering to workplace policies.
This course is an ideal first step when introducing or refreshing your organisation’s drug and alcohol policy, helping your workforce understand:
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- How drug and alcohol misuse impacts health, safety, and performance
- The legal and employment implications of breaching workplace policies
- How to support colleagues through awareness and available resources
Who Should Attend?
Safework Health strongly recommends drug and alcohol awareness training for employees, managers, and supervisors. Each group gains unique benefits from participating:
- Drug and alcohol awareness training for employees: Helps team members understand how drugs and alcohol affect fitness for work, what a breach of policy could mean, and how to make safer lifestyle choices that improve workplace performance.
- Drug and alcohol awareness training for supervisors: Equips frontline leaders with the knowledge to recognise potential signs of misuse, communicate expectations, and reinforce workplace policies fairly and effectively.
- Drug and alcohol awareness training for managers: Provides decision-makers with insights into risk management, compliance obligations, and how to implement supportive yet enforceable workplace safety programs.
By tailoring content to these different levels, Safework Health ensures the training resonates across your entire organisation.
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