Re: Respirator Fit Testing

[Dick Granberg <dgranber@net-link.net>]

Ben;

When I worked at Salem/Hope Creek and ran into this problem, we would toast
a couple of slices of bread on the dark side.  That may not be an option
for you, depending on where your fit test area is.

Dick Granberg

"Morgan, Ben" wrote:

> Greetings:
>
> At the Harris Nuclear Plant quantitative respirator fit testing is
> performed using the PortaCount Plus. This instrument uses ambient air
> particulate to perform the test and requires a minimum of 1,000
> particles/cc. When particulate is below this level we light a candle to
> achieve the required concentration. The use of an open flame has caused
> some concern and we would like to know what other methods are being used
> by other sites with this, or similar, equipment.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ben
>
> ben.morgan@cplc.com
>
> I'm not an official spokesperson for CP&L.
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