Student wearing a white mask with hands near the chin during a MaskFit+ session, with yellow fit-testing hoods nearby.

What Actually Happens During A Qualitative Mask Fit Test?

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When you send employees for qualitative mask or respirator fit…

Why is 0.3 Microns Discussed so Often?

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Mask and respirator filtration is tested using challenging particles…

Qualitative and Quantitative Fit Testing: How Should an Employer Choose?

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Qualitative fit testing produces a sensory pass or fail result,…
Worker wearing a full-face reusable respirator and hearing protection while using a handheld power tool in a dusty workspace.

What Employers Need to Standardize: Disposable Masks and Reusable Respirators

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Whether your workplace uses disposable N95 masks or reusable…

Guide to Planning Fit Testing Across Multiple Sites and Shifts

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Fit testing an entire workforce is both a safety responsibility…

Why a Fit Test Record Needs More Than a Pass

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A fit-test record should tell your organization more than whether…
Close-up of a participant wearing a 3M Aura 1870+ N95 respirator beneath a yellow qualitative fit-testing hood.

When Does a Mask Fit Test Need to Be Repeated?

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A mask or respirator fit test must be repeated at the interval…

Booked Does Not Mean Ready: How One Unprepared Employee Can Derail a Group Fit Test

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One unprepared employee can completely derail a group mask or…

Knowing how to protect yourself the next day? That’s what actually saves lives.

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It's a common misunderstanding to think showing up just to check…
MaskFit+ instructor demonstrating where the bottom of the mask must be folded down and there cannot be any facial hair interrupting the seal.