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Don't miss your opportunity to learn valuable life-saving skills with confidence. Classes are 12-hours long and include theory sessions and on-water practical skills.
fit testing services now available onsite
SCBA FACEPIECE FIT TESTING is required by NFPA, OH&S and other safety standards to ensure an adequate mask seal and acceptable Fit Factor.
To help you better understand these requirements and to help ensure compliance and the safety of your personnel the following questions and answers are presented:
Q. What are the reasons for fit testing?
A. The two primary reasons for fit testing SCBA users are;
1) training verification, and 2) proper sizing of the facepiece.
Q. Can either Quantitative Fit Testing (QNFT) or Qualitative Fit Testing (QLFT) be used for positive pressure fire fighting SCBA?
A. Yes, either method is acceptable. However, because QLFT is a subjective test and QNFT is a more precise objective test it is generally concluded that QNFT is the better, more preferred test.
Q. What frequency is required for fit testing?
A. Fit testing is required initially, prior to the SCBA being used in the immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) environment and bi-annually thereafter unless department SOP/SOG requires more often, typically annually. If any changes in a personnel member that may affect the effectiveness of their seal, a new fit test should be performed.
Q. Does a "user seal check" qualify as a fit test?
A. No, a user seal check is a procedure the firefighter performs each time they don the SCBA and is done to ensure the mask is properly seated to the user's face. It is not a substitute for a fit test.
Q. How many exercises are required during the OSHA QNFT method?
A. OSHA requires 8 exercises and each must be at least 60 seconds except the grimace exercise which must be at least 15 seconds.
Q. Which NFPA standards require fit testing?
A. NFPA 1500 (Safety & Health Program) & NFPA 1404 (Breathing Apparatus Program).
Q. What records must be maintained?
A. Fit test records must be maintained until the next fit test. Each test record must contain the firefighter ID, type of fit test, date last tested, results of the test, and the make, model and size of the mask tested. MFS provides these test records and/or a wallet card.
Q. Who can perform fit testing for my department?
A. We can, as well as provide professional training on any breathing apparatus use.
To help you better understand these requirements and to help ensure compliance and the safety of your personnel the following questions and answers are presented:
Q. What are the reasons for fit testing?
A. The two primary reasons for fit testing SCBA users are;
1) training verification, and 2) proper sizing of the facepiece.
Q. Can either Quantitative Fit Testing (QNFT) or Qualitative Fit Testing (QLFT) be used for positive pressure fire fighting SCBA?
A. Yes, either method is acceptable. However, because QLFT is a subjective test and QNFT is a more precise objective test it is generally concluded that QNFT is the better, more preferred test.
Q. What frequency is required for fit testing?
A. Fit testing is required initially, prior to the SCBA being used in the immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) environment and bi-annually thereafter unless department SOP/SOG requires more often, typically annually. If any changes in a personnel member that may affect the effectiveness of their seal, a new fit test should be performed.
Q. Does a "user seal check" qualify as a fit test?
A. No, a user seal check is a procedure the firefighter performs each time they don the SCBA and is done to ensure the mask is properly seated to the user's face. It is not a substitute for a fit test.
Q. How many exercises are required during the OSHA QNFT method?
A. OSHA requires 8 exercises and each must be at least 60 seconds except the grimace exercise which must be at least 15 seconds.
Q. Which NFPA standards require fit testing?
A. NFPA 1500 (Safety & Health Program) & NFPA 1404 (Breathing Apparatus Program).
Q. What records must be maintained?
A. Fit test records must be maintained until the next fit test. Each test record must contain the firefighter ID, type of fit test, date last tested, results of the test, and the make, model and size of the mask tested. MFS provides these test records and/or a wallet card.
Q. Who can perform fit testing for my department?
A. We can, as well as provide professional training on any breathing apparatus use.
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We are at the forefront of technical rescue in the Province and invite you to contact us for your training and equipment needs. Ice Rescue/Water Rescue/Boat Rescue/Dive Rescue/Rope Rescue/Off-Road Rescue/MFR Training & many more specialties!
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"All men are created equal...and then some become firefighters."
Let us help you to achieve your career goals. We offer many stand alone programs that will help build your skill sets.
Our FIRE ACADEMY is taking pre-registrations.
Please contact us for more information.
Upcoming courses in the following disciplines:
Firefighter I / II
Driver/Operator - Pumper
Vehicle and Machinery Extrication
Technical Rescue - Boat, Dive, Water, Ice, Confined Space, Rope
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