Respirator Fit Test Clinics
The Environmental Protection Agency's Worker Protection Standard (WPS) requires that farms must provide pesticide handlers with medical evaluation, fit testing, and respirator training in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Respiratory Protection Standard.
NYCAMH's farm fit test clinics offer:
- WPS- and OSHA-compliant fit testing and training
- English and Spanish language
- Cost-effective service
- Advance registration – first come, first served basis
2024 Clinics
Reminder for 2024
- We must have a worker's current medical clearance in hand at the clinic before the fit test is conducted
- We are no longer taking blood pressure or peak flow readings at the clinic
- Fit testing is $40/78*
Schedule
Date | Time | County | Location |
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March 14 | 9 am - 4 pm | Suffolk | CCE Suffolk, Riverhead |
March 18 | 10 am - 1 pm | Saratoga | CCE Saratoga, Ballston Spa |
March 29 | 9 am - 2 pm | Yates | Branchport Fire Department |
April 1 | 9 am - 1 pm | Columbia | Golden Harvest, Valatie |
April 3-4 |
April 3: 1 pm - 5 pm April 4: 8 am - 12 pm |
Orleans | CCE Orleans County, Albion |
April 17 | 9 am - 4 pm | Suffolk | CCE Suffolk, Riverhead |
May 15-16 |
May 15: 1 pm - 4 pm May 16: 8 am - 11 am |
Orange | Pine Island Fire House, Pine Island |
If you have any questions or want more information, please contact NYCAMH at 800-343-7527 or FitTest@bassett.org.
How to Register for a Clinic
- Assemble basic information
- Farm name, contact info, and commodity
- Full names of workers needing fit testing and the exact respirator make and model for each worker
- Status of each worker's medical clearance: NYCAMH can help you determine this (click here for 3M's respexam.com portal).
Important: Any worker without current medical clearance before the clinic date will NOT be fit tested.
Call NYCAMH 800-343-7527 or email FitTest@bassett.org
When to Use a Respirator
A respirator can protect you from harmful airborne substances related to several common farm tasks including:
- Cleaning barns or other animal confinement areas
- Handling dusty/moldy hay or bedding materials
- Mixing footbath chemicals
- Applying certain pesticides, fertilizers or other crop chemicals (check label requirements)
- Silo filling, unloading or maintenance
- Grain or silage handling or working in grain bins
- Welding
If you need help selecting a respirator, contact us at 800-343-7527 or FitTest@bassett.org.
Additional resources
- EPA Worker Protection Standard
- OSHA 1910.134 - Respirator protection standard
- Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative
- Respirators and additional personal protective equipment can be purchased at reduced prices through NYCAMH's PPE program