This news post aims to provide you with information around the legislative framework surrounding fit testing. Is fit testing legislated? Fit testing is legislated! In harmonised states we fall under the following 2 pieces of legislation: WHS Act 2011 WHS Regulation 2011 The Act states that a person conducting a business must ensure that workers […]
Author Archives: Anshul Khanna
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At Pro Safety and Training we are always looking to provide value to customers. We do this by providing competitive pricing and ensuring we provide compliant quantitative face fit testing. We can undertake compliant face fit testing anywhere in Australia whether you are a large mining company or a small family owned construction company. To […]
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With the recent introduction of a new code of practice for silica in the stone benchtop industry we have put together a list of 20 items that will help keep your workers safe. Workers should be trained in the following areas: The training should be contextualised and made relevant to the workplace, and be delivered […]
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When adding new RPE into FitPro Ultra for fit testing, we are required to assign the correct manufacturer, model, style, pass level and optionally, approval standard, as well as selecting the filtering efficiency (N95 or non-N95).
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We have been testing since 2015 and in this time have managed to systemise the fit test process so testing is fast, efficient, and cost effective.
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Your PortaCount is an expensive piece of equipment, and it is vital to meeting your fit testing needs. A well maintained PortaCount will ensure your fit testing is compliant, reliable and accurate.
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When using the modified protocol the requirements of the OSHA 1910.134 protocol still apply (user must self-don the RPE without assistance from the fit test operator, 5 minute comfort assessment period is completed prior to the fit test, test is completed clean shaven, test is completed whilst wearing other PPE, test is completed standing etc.).
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This news post aims to provide information to workers about black lung, and how face fit testing can help ensure exposure to coal dust is as low as is reasonably practicable. What is Black Lung? Coal workers pneumoconiosis (CWP) otherwise known as black lung is caused by the inhalation of coal dust. The inhaled coal […]
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Being a family business, we have had family and friends affected by cancer so we have recently donated $750 to the Leukaemia Foundation.