Description
The Dräger 4055625 is the bitrex qualitative fit test kit. Ships in 1–2 business days; most orders arrive in 3–7 business days.
Dräger 4055625 specifications
| Item | Manufacturer data |
|---|---|
| Part number | 4055625 |
| Intended use | Qualitative fit test procedures (the kit meets the performance criteria for fit testing half mask respiratory protective devices under current OSHA standards and DIN ISO 16975-3) |
| 4055625 | Bitrex Fit Test Kit, complete |
Source: Dräger Bitrex Qualitative Fit Test Kit instructions for use (9300883).
Fit testing and the OSHA standard
29 CFR 1910.134(f) requires a fit test before first use of a tight-fitting respirator, whenever a different facepiece is used, and at least annually; Appendix A lists the accepted qualitative protocols, including Bitrex (denatonium benzoate), and the quantitative protocols. The Dräger Bitrex kit instructions state the kit meets the performance criteria for fit testing half mask respiratory protective devices under current OSHA standards.
Source: 29 CFR 1910.134(f) and Appendix A; Dräger Bitrex Qualitative Fit Test Kit instructions for use (9300883).
Catalog data
| Item | Manufacturer data |
|---|---|
| Style | Qualitative fit test kit |
| Standards | Bitrex taste test |
Source: Manufacturer published product data as carried in our catalog.
A qualitative fit test kit that uses Bitrex (bitter taste) solution to check the seal of a respirator. It gives safety managers a simple way to run OSHA-style qualitative fit tests on site.
- Bitrex qualitative fit test method
- Works with half masks and disposable respirators
- Replacement hood, nebulizer and solutions sold separately
Draeger part number: 4055625.
Dräger 4055625 questions
Which protocol does the Bitrex kit use? The qualitative Bitrex (denatonium benzoate) taste protocol of 29 CFR 1910.134 Appendix A: a sensitivity test with solution No. 1, then the fit test with solution No. 2 through the hood, with the exercises in the instructions (Bitrex kit instructions for use).
Guides: what OSHA requires for fit testing · qualitative vs quantitative fit testing · all North and Draeger respirators by model and hazard.
