Our 2021 Activities
Portacount® Respirator Fit Tester
Video Conferences
Introduction to Fit Testing, an Exceptionally Critical Subject for Medical Masks That Have Become an Inseparable Part of Our Lives with the Coronavirus
The PortaCount® FIT TESTING - Models 8040 and 8048
PORTACOUNT® RESPIRATOR FIT TESTING
VIDEO CONFERENCES
Medical masks play the most critical role in the fight against Coronavirus. There are now different types of masks that we use in all aspects of our lives. However, when they are not fitted correctly, their protective efficacy decreases and the risk of viral transmission persists.
Through the video conferences it organises, TSI shares with you effective ways of protecting the respiratory tract and the details of fit testing.
The conference starting on 24 March at 13:00 will provide fundamental information on mask fit testing and will last 1 hour in total.
In the second conference starting on 25 March at 13:30, theoretical principles and details of the PortaCount® Respirator Fit Tester will be shared. This conference will last 2 hours in total.
Importance of Mask Selection and Benefits of Fit Testing Video Conference
In this conference, fundamental topics such as what fit testing means, how it works, and why it is important will be addressed.
Topics:
- What is Fit Testing?
- Why Do You Need Fit Testing?
- PortaCount® How is Respirator Fit Testing Performed?
- What Are the Fit Testing Protocols?
- Questions From You
Date: Wednesday, 24.03.2021
Time: 13:00 Turkey Time
Duration: 1 Hour
PortaCount®Respirator Fit Testing Video Conference
Comprising two parts, this conference will address the theory of fit testing, the challenges it resolves, mandatory protocols enforced across various countries, and numerous further details.
Part 1: Background and Theory
- Overview of Respiratory Protective Equipment
- Where Lies the Problem with Mask Fit?
- Why is Respirator Fit Testing Necessary?
- Overview of Standards Enforced in the UK
- Qualitative and Quantitative Fit Tests
- PortaCount® Fit Testing - How Does It Work?
Part 2: PortaCount® Instrument Operation
- PortaCount® Set-up
- Daily Checks
- Overview of Real-Time FitCheck® Mode
- Operating the Instrument and Testing
- Analysis Through Results
Date: Wednesday, 24.03.2021
Time: 13:30 Turkey Time
Duration: 2 Hours
For detailed information on the respirator fit tester here you can access it here.