Bitrex Qualitative Fit Test Kit
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1. U S A 15230 TAL 109 L Rev 3 MSA 2001 Prnt Spec 10000005196 C Mat 816975 Doc 816975 5 Instruct the subject to indicate if they detect the taste of Bitrex aerosol at any time during the test After the initial aerosol is injected step 3 instruct the test subject to perform the following exercises for 60 seconds each a Normal breathing b Deep breathing breaths should be deep and regular c Turning head from side to side movement should be complete with one turn every second d Nodding head up and down move ment should be complete and made about once per second e Talking reciting the alphabet or reading aloud the Rainbow Passage see below f Jog in place g Normal breathing If the entire test is completed without the subject detecting the taste of the Bitrex OSHA The MSA qualitative fit test kit meets the performance criteria for fit testing respira tors under the current OSHA standards OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR NEBULIZER 1 Remove stopper A from vapor tube B holding in horizontal position Add solu tion through vapor tube B Do not fill above O Ring D Overfilling will cause nebulizer to leak 2 Remove stopper C for maximum aerosol delivery Do not close stopper during test You must hold nebulizer in upright position as shown in picture for it to function properly Replacement Parts Part Number Description cision be2. Bitrex Qualitative Fit Test Kit instructions YOUR MSA BITREX QUALITATIVE FIT TEST KIT INCLUDES 1 Test hood 2 Nebulizer 1 Sensitivity Nebulizer 2 fit test Sensitivity Solution Fit Test Solution Two sets of replacement nebulizer inserts oOo Oo PREPARATION 1 Connect snaps at the top of the hood so that the connections help to support itself 2 Remove an applicator tube of Sensitivity Test solution from its storage box With the fill tip pointed upward pinch along the full length of the applicator tube using your thumb and forefinger until glass ampoule inside of the applicator tube is thoroughly crushed A WARNING It is important to keep the applicator tip pointed upward when pinching the tube This is to prevent the solution from squirt ing out during the pinching process 3 Remove the stopper from the nebulizer labeled No 1 Sensitivity Test Solution Insert the tip of the applica tor tube into the opening of the nebuliz er Squeeze along the applicator tube to transfer the solution from the appli cator down into the nebulizer until the applicator is completely drained of the solution A WARNING Do not attempt to remove the tip of the applicator It contains a porous filter which is designed to allow the solution to pass through it while filtering out the glass ampoule particles It is also not necessary to puncture a hole or cut the tip of the applicator The applica
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4. g and allowing the bulb to expand fully on each squeeze 6 Ask the subject if they can detect the taste of the Bitrex aerosol If tasted note the number of squeezes and pro ceed to the fit test 7 Ifthe subject does not taste the sensi tivity solution inject an additional 10 full squeezes of the aerosol into the hood Repeat with 10 more squeezes of the aerosol into the hood if still not tasted 8 If 30 squeezes of the nebulizer were inadequate to produce a response from the subject the test should be ended and another type of fit test must be used 9 Remove the hood and give the subject a few minutes to clear the taste from their mouth FIT TEST 1 Have the test subject don and fit check the respirator per the instructions pro vided with the respirator NOTE The fit test is to be performed with the test subject wearing a respirator with a particu late filter or prefilter 2 Have the test subject don and position the hood as before and to breath through their mouth 3 Using the fit test nebulizer 2 inject the fit test aerosol through the hole in the hood using the same number of full bulb squeezes as required in the sensi tivity test ie 10 20 or 30 squeezes 4 To maintain an adequate concentration of aerosol during this test inject one half of the number of squeezes used in step 3 above every 30 seconds Be Sure MSA Choose MSA MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA
5. h is PREEN sy the 697445 Sensitivity Solution Hold nebulizer respirator fit is deemed adequate 697446 Test Solution in upright 8 If the test subject does detect the taste Nebulizer Sensitivit Sesion as of the Bitrex aerosol terminate the test 697447 Test Solution 4 shown this indicates an inadequate fit Wait 15 minutes and perform the tests over 697448 Test Hood starting with the sensitivity test Fit test 697449 Training Video rotocol meets 29 CFR Part 1910 134 Nebulizer Fit Test j 697459 Solution CLEANING REFILLING Immediately after completing the test safely dispose of unused solution Rinse the nebulizers with warm water to prevent clogging Wipe out the inside of the hood with a damp cloth or paper towel to remove any deposited Test Solution The Nebulizers must be thoroughly rinsed in water shaken dry and refilled at least each morning and afternoon or at least every 4 four hours THE RAINBOW PASSAGE WHEN THE SUNLIGHT STRIKES RAINDROPS IN THE AIR THEY ACT LIKE A PRISM AND FORM A RAINBOW THE RAINBOW IS A DIVISION OF WHITE LIGHT INTO MANY BEAUTIFUL COLORS THESE TAKE THE SHAPE OF A LONG ROUND ARCH WITH ITS PATH HIGH ABOVE AND ITS TWO ENDS APPARENTLY BEYOND THE HORIZON THERE IS ACCORDING TO LEGEND A BOILING POT OF GOLD AT ONE END PEOPLE LOOK BUT NO ONE EVER FINDS IT WHEN A MAN LOOKS FOR SOMETHING BEYOND HIS REACH HIS FRIENDS SAY HE IS LOOKING FOR THE POT OF GOLD AT THE END OF THE RA
6. tor tip already has the proper hole size in it to allow the solution to squirt into the neb ulizer See diagram on back NOTE It is recommended that the protective stopper be replaced back on the nebulizer until the test is ready to be performed 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 using an applica tor tube of Fit Test Solution and the nebulizer labeled No 2 Fit Test Solution 5 Once the applicator solutions have been drained into the nebulizers the applicator tubes can be safely dis posed SENSITIVITY TEST This test is conducted to assure that the person being fit tested can detect the taste of the Bitrex solution at very low levels The sensitivity test solution is a 100 to 1 dilution of the fit test solution The test subject should not eat drink or chew gum for at least 15 minutes before the test 1 Explain the fit test procedures to the subject 2 Have the subject don the hood without a respirator 3 Position the hood forward so there is about six inches between the subjects face and the hood This is especially important for the fit test it helps to ensure even dispersion of the aerosol and allows free movement of the sub jects head while wearing a respirator Instruct the subject to breath through their mouth D part no 697444 5 Using the sensitivity test solution nebu lizer 1 inject the aerosol into the hood through the hole in the hood Inject ten squeezes of the bulb fully collapsin
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