[MCOH-EH] respirator fit testing procedure

[Brosseau, Lisa M]

Hi Peter -
I will try to call you tomorrow morning - sorry, my life has been very hectic.
Lisa

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of porris
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 1:33 PM
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Found some $
Give me a call to discuss
p

Peter Orris, MD, MPH
Professor and Chief of Service
Occupational and Environmental Medicine
University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System
835 S. Wolcott Street, (MC684)
Chicago, IL 60612
Office: 312-996-5804
Direct: 312-413-0105
Fx 312-413-8485

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+porris=uic.edu at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Brosseau, Lisa M
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 9:35 AM
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There are 8 exercises required in the OSHA standard.  The bending over exercise must be done in the standing position.  The exercises must be done for the time indicated in the standard.


Lisa M Brosseau, ScD, CIH
Professor
University of Illinois at Chicago
Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
2121 West Taylor Street
Chicago IL 60612
312-413-5185



From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Reichen, Catherine
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 8:56 AM
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Subject: [MCOH-EH] respirator fit testing procedure

What is your practice for respirator fit testing exercises - do you have the employee sitting or standing?  The OSHA standard states that the first 5 postures need to be completed in a standing position but the last (bending over) does not clarify the posture.

Thanks
Cathy Reichen, PT, DPT
Manager, Center for Occupational Health
Glens Falls Hospital
Glens Falls, NY 12801
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