17/11/2025
JA Contracts are an accredited fit test company under the fit2fit scheme.
Give us a shout for all your RPE and mask fit testing requirements.
When you need to do fit testing
The best time to do fit testing is at the initial selection stage, when individual users can be given a choice of adequate models of RPE. You should ensure the make, model, type and size of facepiece the employee wore when they had their successful fit test is made available for their use.
If an employee wears more than one type of tight-fitting facepiece, then each type of facepiece should be fit tested.
How to carry it out
RPE fit testing should be conducted by a competent person – you should take steps to ensure the person who carries out the fit test is:
appropriately trained, qualified and experienced
provided with appropriate information to carry out each particular task
The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) has a scheme for fit testers. This may provide evidence to help you decide whether a fit tester is competent.