Quantitative fit testing of P2, N95 and filtering facepiece respirators for hospital staff, aged care teams and healthcare students — supporting your Respiratory Protection Program with maximum protection against airborne pathogens.
50,000+ respirator fit tests performed in healthcare settings nationwide.
KINNECT delivers quantitative respirator fit testing for healthcare workers — including hospital staff, aged care teams and healthcare students on placement. Using a PortaCount instrument, we measure the seal of each individual's P2, N95 or filtering facepiece respirator and issue a numerical fit factor that confirms whether the chosen mask provides adequate protection. Testing is delivered onsite at your hospital or in a KINNECT clinic, in accordance with AS/NZS 1715:2009, and supports your Respiratory Protection Program.
The purpose of a respirator mask in healthcare is to protect an individual from inhaling hazardous pathogens or particles at work. In healthcare, filtering half facepiece respirators and N95 or P2 masks are globally the most frequently used respirators — but those masks only provide satisfactory airborne protection if they properly fit the individual’s face to form a tight facial seal.
KINNECT’s respirator fit testing service confirms that seal on each worker, so your Respiratory Protection Program delivers the protection your team relies on every shift.
Covers half face, full face and disposable masks across the healthcare respirator landscape.
KINNECT uses only quantitative fit testing to ensure maximum protection for healthcare workers. Quantitative respirator fit testing uses an instrument called a PortaCount, which measures the leakage of particles around the face seal of the respirator mask and produces a numerical value called a fit factor.
The fit factor tells you — objectively — whether the chosen respirator provides adequate protection for that individual. It’s considered the gold standard for healthcare workers exposed to hazardous airborne particles in the workplace.
A measured fit factor for every worker on every mask — not a pass/fail guess based on taste or smell.
Test each worker against the actual respirators stocked in their unit so the result reflects real practice.
Conducted in accordance with the Australian Standard for selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.
A per-worker PortaCount PDF and a group summary report for your Respiratory Protection Program records.
From a single ward through to a multi-site hospital network or a university placement cohort — the program scales without losing the per-worker quantitative result.
Nurses, doctors, allied health, support and ward staff who rely on P2/N95 respirators during infectious patient care.
Residential aged care, community nursing and home-care teams managing airborne infection risk in residents and clients.
Nursing, allied health and medical students who need a current fit test before commencing hospital or clinical placements.
WHS, infection prevention and workforce leaders standing up or refreshing an organisation-wide Respiratory Protection Program.
A structured program — coordinated from first contact to final reporting — that respects how busy a healthcare environment is and minimises disruption to clinical operations.
We confirm the makes and models of respirators used in your healthcare setting, ensure the correct PortaCount adapters are available, and brief your workforce on the common factors that cause unnecessary fit-test failures so repeat appointments are minimised.
We use an online bookings service to help you keep track of who is booked, along with reminder SMS and email messages to maximise participation. For clinic-based testing, individuals are sent automated notifications with their appointment time and location.
We allow approximately 20 minutes per worker. For onsite programs, our tester arrives 30 minutes before the first appointment with all required equipment. Each employee is told the outcome of their fit test during their appointment.
Workers who fail their first fit test are offered another mask make/model on the day where possible — or rebooked for a follow-up appointment if a different respirator needs to be sourced.
After testing is complete, KINNECT prepares a group summary report detailing the outcome for each employee, plus a copy of each individual’s PortaCount report in PDF format for your Respiratory Protection Program records.
Workers with a pass result can be issued with a Face Fit Test Card detailing the make/model passed on, the date of testing and an expiry date. Available at an additional cost where required.
Choose the model that fits your roster. Most hospital programs run onsite to maximise participation; individuals and small cohorts are often quicker through a KINNECT clinic.
Our tester travels to your hospital, aged care facility or campus with the full PortaCount setup and arrives 30 minutes before the first appointment. Best for ward-by-ward programs, shift-based roll-outs and large workforces.
Walk-in appointments at any KINNECT-owned clinic across Australia. Best for individuals, small cohorts, healthcare students and contractors who need a quick turnaround before a placement or new role.
Explore our current clinic locations. Service availability varies by clinic, so contact us to confirm the right location for this service.
KINNECT travels to healthcare facilities from these base locations.
Outside this list? We still travel — get in touch and we’ll quote travel into your workforce volume.
Two adjacent programs that hospital and university clients regularly ask us to run alongside their core fit testing service.
KINNECT supports universities by providing fast and convenient respirator mask fit testing to healthcare students prior to engaging in hospital placements — including nursing, allied health and medical students.
Want a competent person in-house? KINNECT Training teaches the theory and practical skills to operate a PortaCount and perform both quantitative and qualitative fit testing — so your workforce can run testing internally.
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