OSHA Physicals

Respirator Fit Testing

Quantitative & Qualitative Fit Testing

At CNS Occupational Medicine, we provide both Quantitative and Qualitative Respirator Fit Testing to keep your employees protected and compliant with OSHA 1910.134 requirements.

Learn more about the OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 regulation

We are proud to use the Quantifit2, the most advanced Quantitative Fit Testing device on the market, providing faster, more accurate, and more reliable results than any other system available today.

Whether your team comes to our clinic or needs testing at your facility, we make it easy to complete respirator fit testing for individuals or large groups — in-clinic or on-site.

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What Is Respirator Fit Testing?

Respirator fit testing ensures that a tight-fitting respirator properly seals to an employee’s face to prevent exposure to hazardous airborne contaminants. OSHA requires that all employees who wear tight-fitting respirators receive a fit test prior to use and annually thereafter.

Fit testing verifies both the seal quality and the proper respirator size and model for each employee.

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Two types of Fit Testing

OSHA-Approved Respirator Fit Testing Methods

Quantitative Fit Testing (QNFT)

Quantitative Fit Testing uses an instrument — in our case, the Quantifit2 — to measure the exact amount of air that leaks into a respirator while it’s worn.

Benefits of Quantitative Fit Testing:

  • Fast results — complete tests in under 3 minutes per employee
  • Highest accuracy — detects even microscopic leaks
  • Compliant with OSHA, NFPA, and ANSI standards
  • Compatible with all tight-fitting respirators, including full-face and SCBA
  • No odor or taste exposure
  • Perfect for high-risk professions where reliability matters most
  • Available in-clinic or on-site for groups or departments
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Advanced Testing with the QuantiFit2

Respirator Fit Tester

QuantiFit2®

Our Quantifit2 fit testing system is ideal for firefighters, first responders, HazMat, and industrial workers who rely on full-face or half-mask respirators.

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OSHA-Approved Respirator Fit Testing Methods

Qualitative Fit Testing (QLFT)

Qualitative Fit Testing is a pass/fail test method that uses your sense of taste or smell to detect leakage and is typically used for respirators such as N95s or other disposable filtering facepiece respirators.

This test meets OSHA 1910.134 standards and is suitable for many healthcare, laboratory, or general industry settings where qualitative testing is permitted.

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Who needs Respirator Fit Testing?

If your employees are required to wear any tight-fitting respirator on the job and rely on respiratory protection, OSHA mandates a respirator fit test and annual fit testing to stay OSHA-compliant.

Common professions and industries include:

  • Firefighters and EMTs
  • Police Officers and First Responders
  • HazMat and Confined Space Teams
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Workers
  • Construction and Demolition Workers
  • Healthcare and Laboratory Staff
  • Chemical and Petrochemical Employees
  • Oil, Gas, and Energy Workers
  • Utilities, Public Works, and Waste Management Personnel
  • Mining, Welding, and Heavy Equipment Operators
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Types of Respirators We Test

CNS Occupational Medicine performs both quantitative and qualitative testing on nearly every type of tight-fitting respirator used in fire service, industrial, healthcare, or emergency response settings.

This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Elastomeric Full Facepiece Respirators (FFR)
  • Elastomeric Half-Mask Respirators (EHMR)
  • APR: Air-Purifying Respirators
  • ASR: Atmosphere-Supplying Respirators
  • SAR: Supplied-Air Respirators
  • SCBA: Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
  • Combination SAR/SCBA Respirators
  • PFR: Particulate Filtering Respirators
  • N-Series (Not Resistant to Oil): N95, N99, N100
  • R-Series (Somewhat Resistant to Oil): R95, R99, R100
  • P-Series (Strongly Resistant to Oil): P95, P99, P100
  • HEPA: High-Efficiency Particulate Air Filters

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We also offer many other Physicals, Screenings and Tests and Employer Services from Biometric Screenings to Work Injury Treatment Plans.

We offer a number of screenings, tests, and other medical services from Biometric Screenings to Vaccinations to X-Rays, and more. 

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We offer a number of physicals related to DOT, Non-DOT Medical Services, and OSHA-Related work, such as DOT Physicals, Respiratory and HAZMAT/HAZWOPER Physicals, and more.

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We offer services for all different types of employers, whether you are regulated by DOT, OSHA or any other government organization. We can manage your Work Injury Treatment Plans.

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What are the OSHA Regulations?

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134

  • A respirator shall be provided to each employee when such equipment is necessary to protect the health of such employee. The employer shall provide respirators which are applicable and suitable for the purpose intended. The employer shall be responsible for the establishment and maintenance of a respiratory protection program. The employer is responsible for ensuring that a medical evaluation is performed to ensure that using a respirator will not place a physiological burden on the employee.
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On-Site Clinic Services

Our On-Site Clinics can be utilized in one of two ways, On-Site Clinical Staffing or Mobile Clinics. This means we can either send a team of staff members to your place of business and use your facility to administer services or they can perform the services in our Mobile Clinics.

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Our On-Site Clinical Staff are contracted to perform the medical services you need, when you need them, utilizing your facility spaces.

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Our medical staff will coordinate with you to determine the best place to set up our Mobile Health Clinic as well as how long you would need the unit. 

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Respirator Physicals are offered at all offices

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Questions about Respirator Fit Testing?

Our Occupational Healthcare staff members specialize in Respirator Physicals and are ready to answer any questions you have whether you need In-Clinic Services or Onsite Clinic Services. All medical staff has very specific knowledge in Occupational Medicine, which is exactly what you need.

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