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Conducting a Fit Test with the PortaCount Pro Respirator Fit Tester 35
5. After pressing Next , the Respirator List dialog appears.
a. If the respirator you want to use is displayed, click Next .
b. To select a different respirator, click the arrow on the
Respirator List field to display a list of all the respirators in
the database. Use the stylus to select the respirator you want
to use, click
Next to continue.
Note
Respirator records to the database cannot be entered here.
If the respirator you want to use for fit tests is not in the
database, or if no records are in the database, you must exit
the Fit Test function and use the Database tab to access the
respirator database (see
Chapter 5 ). software can
also be used to update the database to include the
respirator.
6. After pressing Next , the Current Protocol dialog box appears,
the mask size and operator fields are blank. These fields must be
filled in before you can continue.
7. Make certain the exercise protocol shown in the Current Protocol
field is the one you want to use. To select a different protocol,
click the arrow on the
Current Protocol field to display a list of all
the Protocols in the database. Use the stylus to select the
protocol you want to use
Note
A protocol cannot be added to the database here. If the protocol
you want to use for fit tests is not in the database, or if no
records are in the database, you must exit the Fit Test function
and use the Database tab to access the protocol database (see
Chapter 5 ). software can also be used to update the
database to include the protocol.
8. Click on the Mask Size field and use the on-screen keyboard to
type in the mask size, for example: SMALL, MEDIUM, or LARGE.
Abbreviations such as S, M, or L can also be used.
9. Click on the Operator field and fill in your name or initials.
10. To change the Due Date
for this person’s next fit test, click on the
down arrow and select a different date from the calendar.
11. When you have filled in this dialog, click Next to proceed.