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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

 

 

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: 

1. Full name (first/last) of person being fit tested
2. Make/Model/Size of Respirator being fit tested
3. Respirator Type: Full face / half-face elastomeric / disposable face filter
4. 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 Practitioner, please contact us so we can send you the necessary documents to take to your appointment. 

Date Time County Location
Feb 26-27

Feb 26: 1pm - 4:30pm

Feb 27: 9am - 12:30pm

Yates

 Branchport Fire Station, Branchport, NY
March 12 9am - 5pm Suffolk CCE Suffolk, Riverhead, NY
March 18-19

Mar 18: 12pm - 3pm

Mar 19: 9am- 12pm

 Ulster Hudson Valley Research Lab, Highland, NY
March 26-27

Mar 26: 12pm - 5pm

Mar 27: 8am - 1pm

 Columbia CCE Columbia/Greene, Hudson, NY
April 10 10:30am - 12:30pm Onondaga CCE Onondaga County, East Syracuse, NY
April 23

8am - 4pm

 Suffolk CCE Suffolk, Riverhead, NY
May 7-8

May 7: 12:30pm - 4:30pm

May 8: 8am - 11am

 Orleans CCE Orleans, Albion, NY
May 21-22

May 21: 12:30pm - 4pm

May 22: 8am - 12pm

 Orange Pine Island Fire House, Pine Island, NY

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.

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