On-site qualitative and quantitative fit testing for tight-fitting respirators and hearing protectors. Small groups and individuals welcome. Johor, Klang Valley and nationwide on request.
Legal basis: OSH Act 1994 [Act 514]; OSH (Noise Exposure) Regulations 2019 [P.U.(A) 60/2019] regs 5 and 7; USECHH Regulations 2000 reg 16(2)–(3); DOSH Guidelines on PPE Against Chemical Hazards 2005 s.3.2.3 and s.4; Noise ICOP 2019 s.11.2.6, s.11.4.1
PPE must "fit the employees" — that is the law. A respirator or earplug that does not seal is not protecting the wearer, and the employer remains exposed to enforcement action.
Employers must ensure respiratory protective equipment "fit the employees". The DOSH guideline on PPE against chemical hazards says tight-fitting respirators should be fit tested before first use, when a different facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually.
Individual fitting of hearing protectors is to be checked. Annual training on proper use, fitting, care and maintenance is required where the noise exposure limit is exceeded.
DOSH inspectors can ask to see fit-test records during audits. A test record per person — name, make/model/size, method, result and date — is the simplest way to demonstrate compliance.
We provide both qualitative and quantitative fit testing in full, so you can choose the method that matches your equipment and budget.
Hearing protectors must be DOSH-approved, individually fitted, and checked for proper insertion and seal.
We check each worker's hearing protector for correct insertion, seal, and comfort. This covers earplugs, earmuffs, and custom-moulded options where available.
Where the noise exposure limit is exceeded, annual training on use, fitting, care and maintenance is required under the Noise Exposure Regulations 2019 and the Noise ICOP 2019.
Hearing protectors supplied must be DOSH-approved. We can advise on suitable makes and models for your noise levels and advise on the Hearing Conservation Programme records you need to keep.
Any workplace that issues tight-fitting respirators or hearing protectors to employees.
Fit testing is part of a larger respiratory and hearing conservation programme.
DOSH guidelines recommend fit testing before first use, when a different facepiece is used, and at least annually thereafter. Naja Safety records a recommended re-test date on every certificate.
Yes. A new fit test is required whenever a different facepiece size, style, model or make is used, because each design seals differently against the face.
No. A user seal check is a quick pre-use check the wearer does themselves each time. A fit test is a formal, documented procedure using a qualitative or quantitative method to verify the facepiece seals adequately to the individual's face.
It depends on group size and the method used. A single qualitative test typically takes 15–20 minutes per person; quantitative tests take slightly longer. Naja Safety schedules sessions to minimise downtime.
Yes. Small groups and single persons are welcome. We regularly run individual and two-person sessions for clients in the Klang Valley and Johor.
A poorly fitted respirator or earplug offers no protection. Book on-site fit testing with Naja Safety and keep your records audit-ready.
