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During annual fit testing, a worker tells the technician that a recent illness has left him unable to taste or smell. The technician needs a fit-test method whose result does not depend on the wearer noticing a test agent inside the facepiece. Which approach fits this situation?

  1. A. A service life assessment, because it shows how long the respirator gives adequate protection
  2. B. A qualitative fit test using a stronger test agent, because the wearer's response still decides the result
  3. C. A qualitative fit test, because it gives a simple pass/fail result
  4. D. A quantitative fit test, because it numerically measures leakage into the respirator

A quantitative fit test measures leakage into the respirator numerically, so it does not rely on the wearer sensing anything. A qualitative test relies on the individual's response to the test agent, so it is a poor choice for someone who cannot taste or smell, and a stronger agent does not change that dependence. A service life assessment is not a fit-test method.

Source29 CFR 1910.134(b) ↗
“Qualitative fit test (QLFT) means a pass/fail fit test to assess the adequacy of respirator fit that relies on the individual's response to the test agent. Quantitative fit test (QNFT) means an assessment of the adequacy of respirator fit by numerically measuring the amount of leakage into the respirator.”