Can respirator fit testing be done at our workplace in Sooke?
Yes. Clear Work fit tests staff on site, so nobody travels to a testing location.
Case Study ·
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Respirator Fit Testing for 15 District of Sooke Public Works Staff
15 half-face respirator fit tests · On site in Sooke · October 2026 · Fit test records for each worker
Project Snapshot
Client
District of Sooke
Industry
Municipal Public Works
Location
Sooke, British Columbia
Service
Respirator Fit Testing (Half-Face Respirators)
Staff Tested
15
Respirator Type
Half-face
Date
October 2026
Clear Work Team
Nina, RN
About the Client
The District of Sooke is a municipality on southern Vancouver Island. Its Public Works staff use half-face respirators.
The Challenge
What the organization was facing
The District of Sooke needed 15 Public Works staff fit tested for their half-face respirators.
A respirator only protects when it seals on the wearer's face. WorkSafeBC requires a fit test before a worker first uses a tight-fitting respirator, then at least once a year (section 8.40).
Our Solution
In October 2026, Nina, RN, from Clear Work fit tested 15 Public Works staff on site in Sooke, using the District's own half-face respirators. No one travelled to a testing location.
Our fit tests follow CSA Z94.4.
What was included:
- On-site respirator fit testing in Sooke.
- 15 Public Works staff tested by Nina, RN.
- Half-face respirators.
- Fit test records for each worker.
The Results
What we delivered
Staff tested : 15
Respirator type : Half-face
Testing location : On site in Sooke, BC
Date : October 2026
Records : Fit test records for each worker
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a fit test take per worker?
Typically 10 to 15 minutes per worker, depending on the respirator and the person.
Do workers need to be clean-shaven?
Yes, wherever the respirator seals against the face, because facial hair stops an effective seal.
How often is respirator fit testing needed?
At least once a year under WorkSafeBC's regulation, and again when a different respirator model or size is used.