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- Request for Respirator Use
Department completes and submits Review for Respirator Use Form for:- All new respirator users
- Annual Tight Fitting respirator users
- Users with changes to their job duties and/or physical attributes that could result with an improper fit.
- Medical Review
Users submit the Respirator Medical Questionnairedirectly to the OCCMED clinic. - Training
Training is required for initial use and annually thereafter for all respirator users.
Search for the appropriate course code in myTraining - Fit Test
Fit Tests must be completed for initial use and annually thereafter with the respirator model individual will be using.
To schedule a respirator fit test, email respirators@ehs.ufl.edu or call 352-392-1591.
Please use the table below as a guide for timeline of requirements
Requirement | Respirator type | |
N95 | Tight Fitting | |
Request for Respirator Review Form | Initial or changes as described above | Initially and annually thereafter |
Medical Questionnaire Submission | Initial or changes as described above | Initially and annually thereafter |
Training Requirement | EHS846 online course through myTraining Initially and annually thereafter |
EHS843 online course through myTraining Initially and annually thereafter |
Fit Testing | Initially and annually thereafter | Initially and annually thereafter |