2025 Clinics – Registration begins January 1st

Fit testing is $40 for small farms and $78 with annual gross receipts greater than $350K or 1,000 or more milking cows. Registration is required. Email FitTest@bassett.org or call 800-343-7527.

To Register, you will need the following information:

• Full name (first/last) of person being fit tested
• Make/Model/Size of Respirator being fit tested
• Respirator Type: Full face / half-face elastomeric / disposable face filter
• Documentation of completed medical clearance

For a convenient, online option for medical clearance, visit 3M’s medical evaluation tool: (https://www.respexam.com/)

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.
Please call 800-343-7527 or email FitTest@bassett.org and ask about the locations of our 2025 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