Mon – Fri: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday: 7am-2pm
Sunday: Closed
Onsite and Outside Hours- please call to check availability (5am-8pm)
Pro Safety and Training are experts in quantitative face fit testing and are able to test your staff onsite or at our office. We have 7 PortaCounts, 2 onsite vans and multiple competent fit test operators. We are now using the new OSHA fit testing protocol meaning a faster and more efficient fit test that minimizes downtime.
We are able to test at times that suit you (early morning and night-shifts)- please call our office to discuss how we can work with you to meet your fit testing needs. Please note bookings are essential and we do not allow walk ins.
For information on types of face fit testing click here.
PLEASE NOTE WITH THE CURRENT THREAT OF COVID 19 / CORONAVIRUS WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED THE FOLLOWING FIT TESTING PROCEDURES TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY WHEN BEING FIT TESTED.
To book in for a fit test or for a quote for a group of workers please call 1300 336 003, or email [email protected]
For Cross River Rail and Queens Wharf bookings please call to book an appointment. For mining companies and companies requiring day rate fit testing please call to arrange scheduling of fit testing.
We are a competitive fit test provider and charge the following for quantitative testing in Brisbane:
Offsite (Woolloongabba Office) Flat Rate- $60 + GST per test
Onsite in Brisbane 1-2 tests- $100 +GST per test
Onsite in Brisbane 3-6 tests- $80 + GST per test
Onsite in Brisbane- 7+ tests- $60 + GST per test
Bulk Group Rate for Miners and Construction Companies- Day Rate- please call to discuss PortaCount Options (2 units, 5 units, 6 units, 7 units/ 12 or 24 hour shifts)
For travel over an hour we may charge travel depending on the total number of tests provided.
We can also provide RPE (Sundstrom and 3M) on the day of testing if required.
Prior to conducting fit testing with us you will need to:
For each fit test conducted we issue the following:
We also keep your fit test data within a central cloud based database- meaning we can easily reissue fit test reports and fit test cards if you lose reports, or require retesting.
Please note we only conduct quantitative fit testing, as qualitative fit testing is not entirely accurate (see clause 8.5.2 AS/NZS 1715:2009) as it relies on the wearers subjective response.
Quantitative fit testing is done to ensure the mask or RPE being used seals adequately to the users face, and to check the user can don the RPE correctly. Each test takes approximately 15-20 minutes and can be done onsite within our purpose built fit testing vans or at our facilities in Woolloongabba. If done onsite we generally conduct 2 tests every 15 minutes- so can test 8 workers per hour.
Our face fit testing ensures employers meet the requirements of the AS/NZS 1715:2009 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment and WHS Regulation Section 44 (3). Our fit testing is carried out by trained and competent operators in accordance with:
Pro Safety and Training offer the following RPE services:
Pro Safety and Training is an accredited training provider for respiratory fit testing, for Order 43 Medical providers in NSW Coal Industry and have been conducting testing for over 5 years.
There are many variables when it comes to face fit testing so please contact us on 1300 336 003 to discuss your options.
Useful Links
Silica – Technical guide to managing exposure in the workplace
Crystalline Silica and Silicosis
Face Fit Testing Comparison-facial hair and clean shaven users.
Quantitative Face Fit Testing Equipment Rental- Kenelec Scientific
Respirators fit properly- WHSQ Guidance
Respiratory Protective Equipment – WHSQ