How long does a Portacount test take?
Time to Perform Fit Test use 3 minutes for test time. Adding the retest provision gives us an average of 4 minutes. So, you can see that using conservative assumptions, the productive time “lost” by each respirator wearer is very nearly identical for either the TSI PortaCount fit tester or the OHD Quantifit fit tester.
What is TSI Portacount?
The PortaCount® Respirator Fit Tester can test all types of respirators, including N95 filtering face piece respirators. Testing mask integrity helps identify leaks and ensure the proper functioning of a face piece.
What is a Portacount fit test?
The TSI Portacount is the most widely used and trusted Quantitative Fit Test method. The Portacount provides a direct assessment of respirator fit by comparing the concentration of ambient dust particles outside the facepiece to the concentration of particles that have leaked into the facepiece.
What does Portacount mean?
The PORTACOUNT measures the concentration of these par- ticles around the person’s head and then measures the concentration of those particles that leak into the respirator. The ratio of these two numbers is the fit factor.
How much does a Portacount cost?
The PortaCount® Pro+ Respirator Fit Tester 8038 eliminates the guesswork associated with tedious and error-prone qualitative fit test methods….Equipment Condition: New.
| RATES | $2,295.00/mo $765.00/wk $255.00/day |
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| AVAILABILITY | United States |
How much does a Portacount machine cost?
The PortaCount® Pro+ Respirator Fit Tester 8038 eliminates the guesswork associated with tedious and error-prone qualitative fit test methods….This item is offered by 3 suppliers. Get pricing and options or message suppliers.
| RATES | $2,295.00/mo $765.00/wk $255.00/day |
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| QTY AVAILABLE | 1 |
What is N95 companion?
N95-Companion™ Technology TSI’s N95-Companion uses an electro-mechanical method to challenge a mask with particles only in the range that will challenge the face seal and not the filter. For most filters, the Most Penetrating Particle Size (MPPS) is in the 200 to 400 nanometer (nm) range.
Is a Portacount quantitative?
The TSI Portacount is a Quantitative Fit Testing device which produces direct numerical results called a Fit Factor.
What is a qualitative respirator fit test?
Qualitative fit testing is a pass/fail test method that uses your sense of taste or smell, or your reaction to an irritant in order to detect leakage into the respirator facepiece. Qualitative fit testing does not measure the actual amount of leakage.
How long can a respirator be worn?
They are typically designed for one-time use for a short period, typically 15 minutes to 1 hour. They may be available in a variety of sizes and will fit most adults. Individuals with small or very large neck sizes may not be able to use some escape hood designs-check the supplier product information before purchasing.
Can you reuse N95 masks?
N95 respirators can be reused until they are dirty, damaged, or difficult to breathe through. You should inspect your respirator before each use. If a strap or nose clip is broken, they should be torn, dirty, or otherwise damaged, then you should dispose of them.
