Reply To: Mask fit testing

[Carrie Spinks]

Hi Karen,

Its called The Singh Thattha technique

There is some information out there.

AS/NZS 1715 requires that employees be clean-shaven the day of the fit test and prohibits any facial hair in areas where the respirator comes into contact with the face
In summary, there are no exceptions regarding facial hair and any tight-fitting respirator (negative or positive pressure) to comply with AS/NZS 1715.
https://respfit.org.au/new-as-nzs-1715-ruling-document-from-standards-australia/

Victorian trial:
The Singh Thattha technique
https://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/2965535/Singh-Thattha-Technique-Basic-Info-Sheet-24-03-22.pdf

RMH-developed mask technique given green light across Victoria
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/rmh-developed-mask-technique-given-green-light-across-victoria#:~:text=The%20Victorian%20trial%20follows%20other,approved%20for%20use%20across%20Victoria.

Prospective comprehensive evaluation of an elastic-band beard cover for filtering facepiece respirators in healthcare workers
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10782203/

Use may be jurisdictional.

Hope this helps.

Regards Carrie

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