The following information is provided to support the implementation of a respirator fit testing programme. 3M offers a range of fit test services.
Should you have any queries or require further assistance, please call the 3M Health & Safety Helpline on 0870 60 800 60 (UK) or 1 800 320 500 (Ireland).
To receive a quote for 3M Fit Testing or a Training Workshop, please either call our 3M Safety Training Team on 01457 878640, or email us on safetytraininguk@mmm.com
Video Demonstration: The Fit Test.
Video guidance on how to use the 3M™ Qualitative Fit Test Kit.
3M™ 8000 Series Cup-Shaped Respirators
3M™ Aura 9300+ Series Flat-Fold Respirators
3M™ 8300 Series Cup-Shaped Respirators
3M™ Aura™ 9300 Gen3 Respirators
3M™ 8800 Series Respirators
3M™ Aura 9400+ Series Flat-Fold Respirators
3M™ Particulate Respirators 8825+ and 8835+
3M™ 9000 Series Speciality Respirators
Half Masks:
3M™ 4000 Series Half Masks
3M™ 6000 Series Half Masks
3M™ 6500 Series Half Masks
3M™ 7500 Series Half Masks
Full Face Masks:
3M™ 6000 Series Full Face Mask
8000 Series (PDF, 2.3MB)
Aura 9300+ Series (PDF, 0.6MB)
Aura 9300+Gen3 Series (PDF, 1.5MB)
8300 series including 8833 (PDF, 2.5MB)
3M™ Particulate Respirators 8825+ and 8835+ (PDF, 0.8MB)
Aura 9400+ Series (PDF, 0.7MB)
9000 Series (PDF, 1.9MB)
Half Masks:
4000 Series (PDF, 0.3MB)
6000 Series (PDF, 0.2MB)
6500QL Series (PDF, 0.8MB)
7500 Series (PDF, 0.8MB)
Full Face Masks:
6000 Series (PDF, 0.6MB)
Poster: Respirator Fit Testing (PDF, 0.4MB)
A visual guide to the 3M qualitative fit testing process.
Respirator Fit Test Report (PDF, 142KB)
Download and print a respirator fit test report template.
3M Technical Bulletin: Respirator Fit Testing (PDF, 0.8MB) Information on methods of fit testing and details of 3M products that support a fit testing regime.
3M™ FT10 Fit Test Kit (Sweet) and Solutions (PDF, 0.2MB) Material Safety Data Sheet for the 3M FT10 Fit Test Kit (Sweet) and Solutions.
3M™ FT30 Fit Test Kit (Bitter) and Solutions (PDF, 0.3MB) Material Safety Data Sheet for the 3M FT30 Fit Test Kit (Bitter) and Solutions.
BSIF Fit2Fit Accreditation Scheme
Link to the British Safey Industry Federation's Fit2Fit Accreditation Scheme for competent fit testers (opens in a new window).
HSE Fit Testing Guidance
Link to the Health & Safety Executive's guidance on fit testing and the competencies required (opens in a new window).
Fit testing is a means of checking that a respirator facepiece matches a person’s facial features and seals adequately to their face. There are several methods available and the Health and Safety Executive’s information document INDG 479 provides information on how the HSE expect fit testing to be conducted.
The performance of tight fitting respirators relies on achieving a good seal between the facepiece of the respirator and the wearer’s face. If the seal is inadequate, contaminated air will take the path of least resistance and will travel through leaks in the face seal. Consequently, a poor seal to the face will reduce the level of protection provided to the wearer.
The 3M Fit Testing Service is provided by Fit2Fit accredited personnel on the employers site at a day/time suitable to the employer. The Fit2Fit accreditation scheme is a BSIF initiative supported by the HSE which ensures fit testers can conduct a fit test to the level of competence required in the HSE guidance document INDG 479. Fit testing will be conducted in a professional and friendly manner which is important when coaching and reassuring employees.
We will fit test employees on the respirator that has been issued. We also carry sufficient samples of 3M’s alternative respirators, so should any employee require a different model or design, samples are made available.
Each fit test includes:
3M offer both half a day for up to 8 people, and a full day for up to 17 people, depending on the number of employees who require a fit test.
To receive a quote for 3M Fit Testing or a Training Workshop, please either call our 3M Safety Training Team on 01457 878640, or email us on safetytraininguk@mmm.com
For companies who want to conduct fit testing themselves, 3M offers a half day fit test workshop for up to 9 people.
This is designed to help train people in how to conduct qualitative fit testing.
The half day workshop covers the following:
To receive a quote for 3M Fit Testing or a Training Workshop, please either call our 3M Safety Training Team on 01457 878640, or email us on safetytraininguk@mmm.com
To receive a quote for 3M Fit Testing or a Training Workshop, please either call our 3M Safety Training Team on 01457 878640, or email us on safetytraininguk@mmm.com