[MCOH-EH] Annual fit testing, usually for an N-95

[Kathy.Dayvault at dekalbmedical.org]

We perform annual fit testing at a minimum (high risk institution) and 
2,3,4,5 as listed below.


Kathy Dayvault, RN, BSN, MPH
 Manager, Occupational Health and Safety 
 WorksWell Onsite
 Dekalb Medical  2701 North Decatur Road
 Decatur, GA 30033
ph: 404.501.4972 Fax:404-501-2045
kathy.dayvault at dekalbmedical.org




From:   Galaid Edward I <Edward.Galaid at RoperSaintFrancis.com>
To:     "mcoh-eh at mylist.net" <mcoh-eh at mylist.net>, 
Date:   09/14/2017 07:10 PM
Subject:        [MCOH-EH] Annual fit testing, usually for an N-95
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Senior management is asking why we do annual fit testing, usually for an 
N-95  used in a clinical environment.  Here, Safety “owns” the respirator 
program.
 
In South Carolina, the state regs defer to the 2005 CDC TB document. Which 
says:  The frequency of periodic fit testing should be determined by the 
occurrence of 1) a risk for transmission of M. tuberculosis, 2) a change 
in facial features of the wearer, 3) a medical condition that would affect 
respiratory function, 4) physical characteristics of respirator (despite 
the same model number), or 5) a change in the model or size of the 
assigned respirator 
 
So, are you doing fit testing after the initial?   If yes, how often, and 
how come?
 
This should be interesting.  Thanks for your responses.
 
Ed
 
 
Edward I. Galaid, MD, MPH
ABIM, ABPM (Occ Med, PH&GPM)
Medical Director, Occupational Health Partners
Roper St. Francis Healthcare   Charleston, SC
Member, ACOEM Task Group on Medical Guidance for Law Enforcement Officers
843-724-2131
 


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