3M spare fit test solutions and accessories

A range of replacement 3M fit testing and sensitivity solutions for use with the 3M qualitative fit testing kits, along with replacement hoods and nebulisers. These testing solutions are available in two ‘flavours’ – FT-10 range is sweet tasting and the FT-30 range is bitter tasting. The FT-10 range uses sodium saccharin that produces a sweet tasting aerosol and FT-30 range uses denatonium benzoate to produce a very bitter taste.

Fit Testing Requirements

If your company uses tight-fitting respiratory protective equipment (RPE) then a fit test is a legal requirement. The fit test functions to ensure the mask correctly fits the wearer’s face and therefore is able to provide its stated respiratory protection. Ill-fitting masks will not have the required tight seal and are leaky and vulnerable to bypass by contaminants. 

Mask types that require a fit test are:

• Disposable respirators (Qualitative or Quantitative test)
• Re-useable half face masks (Qualitative or Quantitative test)
• Re-useable full face masks (Quantitative test only)