Requirement | Responsible MSU Unit | Interval | Prerequisite | System of Record |
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Medical Evaluation | Occupational Health | Every 2-5 years | None | Health Employee Risk Database (HERD) Expiration reminders are sent from HERD |
Fit Test/Training | Environmental Health & Safety | Every year | Medical Evaluation | Ability LMS Expiration reminders are sent from ORRS.train@msu.edu |
Also see: MSU Respiratory Protection Program II-E: Employee Responsibilities (PDF)
Managed by MSU Occupational Health
Contact occhealth@msu.edu
Check your status with MSU Occupational Health at https://herd.msu.edu. Under Health Risks, verify that you have an active Respirator requirement and that the Compliance column shows "Compliant."
If you are not compliant, see https://occhealth.msu.edu/resources/respirator-clearance or contact Occupational Health at occhealth@msu.edu to fill out a medical questionnaire. DO NOT send any medical information to EHS.
You will NOT be notified when your questionnaire is approved. To check compliance, you need to log in to HERD to view compliance status.
Managed by MSU Environmental Health & Safety
Contact EHS.respirators@msu.edu
Confirm that you are medically cleared before scheduling a fit test/training.
Mask Type | Method |
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N95 | Book Appointment |
Half-Face, Full-Face, or SCBA
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Book Appointment |
PAPR | Most PAPR do not require a fit test as they are loose fitting; however, they do require training. EHS, and various divisions (IPF, VDL) have in-house trainers. Retraining is available online. To set up an initial PAPR training with EHS, email occsafety@ehs.msu.edu. EHS does not have PAPR units, so the user must bring their own. EHS is available to consult with departments needing to purchase a PAPR. |
Vet Med personnel: contact Vet Med Safety Manager for all types
What to Bring
How to Prepare
Location
Fit testing is at the Annex building at 3940 Collins Road in Lansing.
The Annex is the pale gray building on the right with two big garage doors. Go to the door with glass window that says "Fit testing." Call EHS at 517-355-0153 if having issues accessing the Annex.
About Fit-Test
You will be given options for masks if this is your first appointment. Type of mask will depend on the hazard. You may choose a comfortable mask. You will be given the manufacturer, model, & size information as well as training. You will be tested quantitatively, (by machine) or qualitatively (by taste), depending on mask, size of group, taste threshold, etc. Each test typically takes 10 minutes or less.
When you pass the fit test:
Time Frame | Method |
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> 48 hours prior | Use the "reschedule" link in your email confirmation to reschedule in Bookings |
Within 48 hours | Email EHS.respirators@msu.edu or call 517-353-0153 |
Late Arrivals/No Shows
Don't be late for your appointment as they are scheduled every 20 minutes. If you are more than 5 minutes late, you may be asked to reschedule. No shows may be charged (see "Cost" section).
Group | Fit-Test Cost | Additional Info |
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Employees | No cost* | |
Approved MSU affiliates | No cost* | Contact EHS.respirators@msu.edu to determine whether affiliate is approved. |
Other personnel | $84.00 for N95 $80.00 for elastomeric (Full, half and SCBA) |
*No cost when 1) fit-test is conducted at the EHS main office at 4000 Collins Road or at the Veterinary Medical Center, and 2) No Show policy is followed (see below).
No Show Policy
All personnel who fail to show for their first scheduled fit test appointment without an email or call prior to their appointment time, will be granted one exception. All personnel who fail to show a second time, without an email or call prior to their appointment, will be charged $84.00 for N95 and $80.00 for elastomeric (Full, Half, SCBA).
Please contact EHS.respirators@msu.edu or 517-353-0153 to schedule/cancel an appointment, or to discuss billing.
Following your appointment, EHS will add the fit-test/training record in the Ability Training Compliance system. To check compliance, log in to Ability LMS, go to My Requirements, verify that you have a respirator track assigned, and that the track status is "Complete." The specific track name should correspond to the type of mask you wear:
All MSU employees and students paid by MSU who work with hazards that warrant respiratory protection are included in the program. These employees must comply with Employee Responsibilities listed in the MSU Respiratory Protection Program, including medical evaluation and fit test/training.
In a situation where air monitoring has been conducted and no respiratory hazard exists, an employee may voluntarily wear a NIOSH approved filtering facepiece (i.e. N-95 respirator) or dust mask. These employees will not be included in the respiratory protection program. If an employee chooses to wear an elastomeric respirator, then the employee must be placed in the MSU respiratory protection program. Voluntary users will be provided with the information in OSHA Standard 1910 Appendix D.
See:
For new hazards/job duties: Call the EHS Occupational Safety Team (517-355-0153) to discuss the hazards to be encountered and determine if an assessment needs to be performed.
You must be clean shaven in the seal line of the respirator to be fit tested AND to wear a respirator. This is an OSHA requirement and is non-negotiable. 1910.134(g)(1)
OSHA References on Facial Hair