Steps to follow before wearing a N95 Respirator

STEP 1: Complete the N95 Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire.

• Send completed questionnaire to Employee/Student Health by fax 296-1230 or campus mail #530-8.
• Please wait 3 business days after faxing or mailing questionnaire to Employee/Student Health before coming to be fit tested.

STEP 2: Respiratory training must be completed before being fit tested.

• Watch the 15 minute video and take the online test.
• Be sure to print the certificate and bring with you to the fit test.

STEP 3: Respiratory fit tests are required for the use of any respirator with a tight-fitting face piece such as an N95 respirator.

Fit tests are performed every
Monday       7:00 – 10:00 am
Wednesday  1:30 –  3:00 pm
Thursday     7:00 – 10:00 am

• No appointment is needed.
• Males must be clean shaven to be fit tested. A mustache and goatee is allowed as long as it does not go under the chin to the neck.
• Come to Central Building (old hospital ) G-154 to be fit tested. (1st door on left as you leave Old Central Sterile Supply and head towards Medical Records)

STEP 4: Annual fit tests are required to monitor changes in facial structure and ability to wear the respirator as well as annual training.

For questions and/or concerns please call
Sonja Hart at 296-1060.

Site Established 10/12/1998.
Last Updated 05/05/2009.

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