Respiratory Protection

A respirator is designed to shield users from breathing in harmful substances like chemicals and infectious particles. Emory's Respiratory Protection Program aims to protect its employees, students, and visitors from respiratory risks. This program involves evaluating workspaces, choosing appropriate respirators, conducting medical exams, and ensuring proper respirator fit. Additionally, if an employee chooses to use a respirator even when Emory does not mandate it, they must inform EHSO (Environmental Health and Safety Office) before using it.

 Guidance

Instructions for scheduling respirator fit testing:

Before fit testing can be conducted, the Employee must complete the following steps:

Step 1: Obtain Medical Clearance

  • Log into Peoplesoft Self-Service using your Network ID and password
  • Click the Workplace Health Tile and look for the N95 Questionnaire under the “bell icon” at the top middle of the screen. If not available, please contact employee health at home@emoryhealthcare.org
  • An appointment is not necessary; first, complete the N95 Questionnaire, and the healthcare team will review it and contact you if further information is needed or if a visit to the clinic is warranted.

Step 2: Online Training:

Step 3: Obtain a respirator from your Department / Program

  • You must bring your respirator with you to fit testing. 

Step 4: Scheduling a fit test

Step 5: Review Reminders: 

  • You must be cleanly shaven.
  • You must bring the training certificate or be prepared to show proof of completion using your electronic device. 
  • You must bring with you the signed medical evaluation questionnaire in printed form or show proof using your electronic device.
  • You must bring your respirator with you to fit testing.
  • You should not have eaten or had anything to drink other than water or chewed gum or tobacco within 30 minutes of being fit tested.

Step 6: After you have Passed your fit test

  • You must self-report your respirator mask information. Log into Peoplesoft Self-Service using your Network ID and password.
  • Click the Workplace Health Tile.
  • Click on the “Respirator Mask Update” tab to record your most recent mask fit test information: name/brand, mask size, type, and test fit date.

Before fit testing can be conducted, students must complete the following steps:

Step 1: Obtain Medical Clearance:  

  • Complete the medical evaluation questionnaire and have it signed by a Physician or other Licensed Health Care Professional (PLHCP).
  • If you need assistance with obtaining a Physician or other Licensed Health Care Professional (PLHCP) to review and sign your questionnaire, please contact your program administrator.
  • You must bring with you the signed medical evaluation questionnaire in printed form or show proof using your electronic device.

Step 2: Online Training:

Step 3: Obtain a respirator from your Department / Program:

  • You must bring your respirator with you to fit testing.

Step 4: Scheduling a fit test

Step 5: Review Reminders: 

  • You must be cleanly shaven.
  • You must bring the training certificate or be prepared to show proof of completion using your electronic device. 
  • You must bring with you the signed medical evaluation questionnaire in printed form or show proof using your electronic device.
  • You must bring your respirator with you to fit testing.
  • You should not have eaten or had anything to drink other than water or chewed gum or tobacco within 30 minutes of being fit tested.