If you have to wear a respirator while you're at work, you are probably required by workplace health and safety laws to have respirator fit testing done regularly. If you know that it's time for you to have testing done, then you might be ready to schedule your appointment. You might have even already scheduled your appointment, and now, you might be preparing for that appointment. These are some of the things that you are probably going to need to bring for a successful appointment.

Identification

First of all, you might be asked for identification when you go to your appointment. Bring along a government ID, such as your driver's licence. Additionally, if you have an ID from your place of employment, you will probably want to bring it along with you to your appointment as well.

Respirator

Of course, the whole point of the appointment is to have your respirator tested for a proper fit. Obviously, this cannot be done if you don't bring your respirator. Before your appointment, you should choose a respirator that is suitable for you, based on the job that you will be doing and the way that the respirator fits. Then, you can bring it with you when it's time for your respirator fit testing appointment.

Other Protective Equipment

If you have to wear other protective equipment along with your respirator, such as if you wear safety goggles and a hard hat when you're working, then you should bring these things along with you to your appointment. After all, these things can impact respirator fit, so the person who is performing the test is probably going to ask you to wear these things while testing is being done.

Completed Medical Questionnaire

In many cases, you will be asked to fill out a medical questionnaire when going to a respirator fit testing appointment. Ask beforehand about whether or not this is necessary, and complete the questionnaire thoroughly and accurately if you are required to do so. Then, make sure you bring it along with you to your appointment.

Payment

Obviously, you will need to pay for respirator fit testing, although the cost is usually minimal. If you are having this testing done as someone who owns your own business, then you will probably have to pay out of pocket. If you are getting it done as an employee, on the other hand, your employer should cover the cost. They might make arrangements with the company beforehand, or they might ask you to provide proof of payment so they can reimburse you for the cost of the test. Ask your employer about this before the testing day so you will know what to do.

Contact a company like FitTick for more information.