3M FT-10 - Qualitative Fit Test Apparatus, Sweet, 1 ea/Case

3M FT-10 - Qualitative Fit Test Apparatus, Sweet, 1 ea/Case

3M FT-10 Qualitative Fit Test Apparatus

3M Qualitative Fit Test Apparatus (sweet) Contains: FT-11, FT-12, FT-14, FT-15 (1 each); FT-13 (2 each). Meets the performance criteria for fit testing respirators under the current OSHA Standard for Respirator Protection: 29 CFR 1910.134, Appendix A. Test kits and accessories designed to help your organization meet OSHA fit testing requirements for respirators. The products can be used to check face to respirator seal on any particulate respirator or gas/vapor respirator with a particulate prefilter.

The 3M Qualitative Fit Test Apparatus offers a simple way to meet the Occupational Safety and Health Administrations (OSHA) qualitative fit testing requirements (1910.134, Appendix A). It can be used to assess the face-torespirator seal of any particulate respirator or gas/vapor respirator with a particulate filter. Fit testing is accomplished by spraying a test agent into the hood environment with the respirator in place. If the wearer does not detect the taste of the test agent, an acceptable fit has been demonstrated.

Features and Benefits of 3M FT-10 Qualitative Fit Test Apparatus

• Fit test kit for respirators
• Kit incudes: hood, collar, 2 nebulisers, sweet tasting sensitivity solution, sweet tasting fit test solution and laminated user instructions
• FT-10 uses a test solution of sodium saccharin that produces a sweet tasting aerosol
• For Occupational Use Only

Quick Reference Guide of 3M FT-10 Qualitative Fit Test Apparatus

3M FT-10 (sweet) and 3MTM FT-30 (bitter) fit test kits are suitable for disposable respirators, half facepiece fitted with particulate filters, and full facepieces fitted with particulate filters.

Part 1 - Sensitivity Testing (The Taste Test")

• Add 1/2 teaspoon of sensitivity solution (in red labeled bottle) into the sensitivity nebulizer (marked in red). Visually confirm that the nebulizer produces a cloud of aerosol when the bulb is squeezed.
• Place test hood on participant. A respirator should not be worn during the sensitivity test.
• Ask the participant to breathe through their mouth with their tongue slightly extended and ask them to indicate immediately when they taste the solution.
• Squeezing the bulb completely and aiming the nebulizer to the side rather than directly at the subject, squeeze solution into the hood and count the number of squeezes it takes for the solution to be tasted.
• If desired, participant may drink some water.

Part 2 - Fit Testing

• Add 1/2 teaspoon of test solution (in black labeled bottle) into the test nebulizer (marked in black). Visually confirm that the nebulizer produces a cloud of aerosol when the bulb is squeezed.
• Don the respirator and make sure respirator is fitted correctly. Refer to the 3M fitting instructions or poster for correct procedure. After the respirator is correctly donned, wait five minutes before beginning the next step.
• Place test hood on participant.
• Introduce solution in an initial dose and start the exercises. Add a replenishing dose after every 30 second per the table below.
• After the initial dose, ask the participant to carry out the 7 exercises shown in turn for 1 minute each and indicate immediately if solution is tasted. Remember to add a replenishing dose every 30 seconds. Throughout the test, remind the participant to breathe through their mouth and visually confirm that the nebulizer is not clogged.
• Record all results. If solution is not tasted after all 7 exercises. they have passed the test with that specific respirator. If solution is tasted, stop the test, rinse mouth, face, and hands, refit respirator and restart at Part 1 - Sensitivity Testing. If solution is still tasted on the second attempt, stop the test, rinse hands, mouth, and face, and consider trying an alternative 3M respirator.
• Discard all unused solution.

3M FT-10 Qualitative Fit Test Apparatus Specifications