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From: Brian.Taylor@ncdoi.gov
Date: 3/16/20 4:02 PM (GMT-05:00)
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Subject: Fit Testing N-95- First Responders

March 16, 2020

MEMO

FROM: Brian Taylor, Chief State Fire Marshal
      North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal

RE: Fit Testing N-95- First Responders

Please see below message from NCOEM:

I have received questions regarding N-95 re-use after fit testing. Based on previous guidance by OSHA, used N-95 masks were to be disposed of. This mandate was understood to include fit testing. OSHA has stated during this event that agencies “should implement qualitative fit testing to assess adequacy of a respirator fit to minimize destruction of N-95 respirator used in fit testing and allow for limited re-use”. Plainly stated, if the mask isn’t damaged during fit testing, it can be re-used. I respectfully ask that you forward this information to local emergency management and fire chiefs statewide.

More information on N-95 use and re-use can be found at the links below.

https://www.osha.gov/memos/2020-03-14/temporary-enforcement-guidance-healthcare-respiratory-protection-annual-fit

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/checklist-n95-strategy.html

North Carolina Department of Insurance
Office of State Fire Marshal
1202 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1202

tel: 919-647-0000
fax: 919-662-4670

http://www.ncdoi.com/osfm

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