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#1 Posted : 07 September 2007 10:46:00(UTC)
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Posted By naomi
Good Morning All,
Could some-one point me in the right direction regarding guidance on how often RPE face fits should be conducted.
I believe they have to be re-checked every 2 years, but as good practice we check them every year (work with Asbestos) and the Guys obviously check them and the supervisor before each use.
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Naomi
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#2 Posted : 07 September 2007 11:08:00(UTC)
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Posted By John Cook
Naomi

check this HSE document

http://www.hse.gov.uk/fo...od/oc/200-299/282_28.pdf

Hope this helps

John
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#3 Posted : 07 September 2007 11:49:00(UTC)
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Posted By naomi
Thanks John
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#4 Posted : 07 September 2007 12:28:00(UTC)
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Posted By Helen C
To save you trawling through 282/28

Once and again if wearer suffers significant weight loss, weight gain, has dental work, scarring in the area of the face seal etc.

Lots of companies seem to be adopting retesting every 2 years as it is a good way of highlighting any of the above and where retraining (in donning techniques) is required.
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#5 Posted : 07 September 2007 12:35:00(UTC)
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Posted By naomi
Thanks Helen
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#6 Posted : 07 September 2007 14:05:00(UTC)
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Posted By Dave Wilson
naomi have a look in the Asbestos ACoP (L143) in particular page 49 as this explains all.
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#7 Posted : 14 September 2007 01:18:00(UTC)
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Posted By Karen Wilson
Naomi - best practice for working with asbestos is going to be introduced for testing on an annual basis......likely to be the next revision of the regs. Other COSHH scenarios remain as described on another posting as following change in facial structure, work activities or supplier of the equipment.

Yes FFP3 mus be absolute minimum for low scale asbestos works.

Karen
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