Respiratory Protection Program

According to CSA standards, fit testing should occur before the first use of a respirator and re-testing should be done no more than two years after the first test, but is recommended annually. 

what is a fit test? A “fit test” tests the seal between the respirator's facepiece and your face. It takes about fifteen to twenty minutes to complete and is performed at least annually. After passing a fit test with a respirator, you must use the exact same make, model, style, and size respirator on the job. 

 the objective of Respiratory Protection program is to protect the health of all workers coming into contact with hazardous atmospheres, where there is no possibility of implementing engineering or work practice controls. Respiratory Protection

  program  increases the awareness of respiratory hazards in the workplace and to inform employees of means available to protect themselves and others from those hazards