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Respirator Fit Testing that is fast, easy and accurate!
PortaCount® Respirator Fit Tester
Respirator fit testing doesn't have to be difficult. You can make fit testing easier and increase your confidence in the test results by using the PortaCount Respirator Fit Tester. Any other way is the hard way!
The PortaCount Pro and Pro+ fit testers eliminate the guesswork associated with qualitative fit test methods. A true fit test involves measuring mask fit under conditions that approximate actual use. The PortaCount Pro fit testers measure fit while the user simultaneously performs a series of moving, breathing and talking exercises designed to simulate the same movements made in the field. Both units are quick to set up and easy to operate because they do not require an external computer. The color touch screen allows the user to control the test with a touch of a finger, pen or stylus.
FitPro Software
FitPro™ Fit Test Software makes testing simple. The FitPro software program is included with every PortaCount Pro or Pro+. It automatically leads you through the fit test protocol step by step, using built-in test exercise protocols. Fit test results are stored in a database for easy report generation, retrieval and regulatory compliance.
Fit Test Adapters
The Model 8025 Fit Test Adapters provide an easy, practical alternative to the probed test mask method of quantitative fit testing.
TSI Model 8025 Fit Test Adapters are designed to enable individuals to be quantitatively fit tested in their own respirator. The sampling adapters yield the same results as fit tests using the conventional probed respirator technique. The adapters offer industrial hygienists the advantage of being able to test the integrity of the individual's assigned respirator while also verifying donning competence and facepiece sizing.
Hygienic concerns associated with using a shared test respirator are reduced because the individual uses his/her assigned respirator. Because the sampling adapter components that are exposed to exhaled air are disposable, there is no need to sanitize between fit tests.
Fit Test Cards (with optional card printer)
You can automatically print fit test cards for everyone you fit test with the Model 8907 Fit Test Card Printer Kit (sold separately), FitPro™ Fit Test Software and your PortaCount® Pro or Pro+ Respirator Fit Tester.
This is a convenient way for workers to carry verification that they passed a recent fit test and to make sure they are using the correct respirator model and size. The card also helps them remember when the next test is due.
Particle Generator
Some testing locations may not contain a naturally-occurring ambient particle concentration for fit testing with the PortaCount Respirator Fit Tester. This is often due to high-efficiency filters found in some specialized building ventilation systems. The Particle Generator produces a non-detectable, low concentration salt (NaCl) aerosol in the proper size range for the PortaCount. Since the aerosol output of the particle generator is limited, its use restricts fit testing activities to an average-size room.
The Model 8026 Particle Generator is available for purchase, by PortaCount users who need to supplement their ambient particle counts.
