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Conducting a Fit Test with the PortaCount Pro Respirator Fit Tester 41
Hair interfering with
face seal Make sure there is no hair between the
respirator face seal and the individual's
skin.
Hair or foreign
material in
exhalation valve Make sure the exhalation valve is clear. A
single hair can make a big difference.
Cigarette smoker Do not allow the individual to smoke for at
least 30 minutes prior to the fit test.
Suspiciously High Fit Factors
When fit testing full or half face respirators in most ambient
environments, fit factors greater than 100,000 are considered
suspicious, and should be verified using the Real-time Fit Factor
function after the fit test has been completed. While still donning the
respirator, have the person being fit tested purposefully break the
seal of the mask to their face by sliding an object (i.e. a pen or their
finger) through the sealing surface. Even with a small leak, the fit
factor calculated should be very low. If the Real-time calculated fit
factor drops in value as expected, the reported high fit factors are
valid. If the Real-time calculated fit factor does not drop in value when
the seal is broken, there may be a block or kink in the Mask Sample
tubing, usually as it enters the mask.
Step 6
—Using a Printer with the PortaCount Pro
Fit Tester
Version 2.0 and greater PortaCount firmware adds the ability to
connect a compatible printer directly to the PortaCount Pro fit tester
for printing Fit Test Reports in stand-alone (no computer required)
testing mode.
Printer Compatibility
The PortaCount Pro fit tester supports the printing of fit test reports on
printers compatible with the HP PCL3/PCL5e/PCL3GUI printer
languages, including many DeskJet, LaserJet and DesignJet models.
It is recommended that the Print Test function be used to confirm
compatibility for the printer.
Connecting and Testing the Printer
There are two USB ports on the back panel of the PortaCount unit.
With the PortaCount Pro fit tester powered off, connect the removable
media device used to import/export and store the fit test database
files to the first USB port and connect the printer to the second
USB port.