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Respirator Fit Testing

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.

Our 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

2026 Fit Testing Clinics

Yates County | February

Branchport Fire Station | Branchport, NY

Onondaga County | March

Onondaga CCE | Syracuse, NY

Suffolk County | March + April

CCE Suffolk | Riverhead, NY

Ulster County | April

Hudson Valley Research Lab | Highland, NY

Columbia County | April

Samascott Orchards | Kinderhook, NY

Orleans County | May

Orleans CCE | Albion, NY

Orange County

Pine Island Fire House | Pine Island, NY

Contact us for day and time specifics:

800-343-7527
fittest@bassett.org

Registration Open Now

Registration is required. Fit testing is $40 for small farms and $78 with annual gross receipts greater than $350,000. Email FitTest@bassett.org or give us a call at 800-343-7527.

To Register, you will need the following information:

  • Full name (first/last) of person being fit tested
  • Make, model, and size of respirator being fit tested
  • Respirator type (full face, half-face elastomeric, disposable face filter)
  • Documentation of completed medical clearance

If you opt to have your medical clearance completed by your Prime Care provider, please contact us so we can send you the necessary documents to take to your appointment.

Registration Pro Tips!

  1. First come first serve for appointments. Appointments are not scheduled until complete names of who will be tested and their respirator details are provided. Incomplete information can result in split appointment times for your crew!
  2. Medical Clearance.
    1. When choosing 3M online medical clearance: during registration chose two or three year clearance! It is the same price and will save steps next year!
    2. When using your preferred provider: ensure the provider has filled in the renewal year on the Statement of Medical Clearance. If they miss this, the renewal will default to one year! Save steps next year and let your provider choose when medical clearance needs to be evaluated again.

Please call 800-343-7527 or email FitTest@bassett.org and ask about the locations of our 2026 clinics.

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 through NYCAMH’s PPE program

Proper Fit Testing