Respirators

EOH coordinates compliance for OSHA 1910.134 Respiratory Protection and aligns services for initial and annual respirator user fit testing with Occupational Medicine. Current medical clearance is a prerequisite to a fit test and wearing a respirator.

 Services

  • EOH offers air monitoring, training coordination, hazard assessment and personal protective equipment.
  • Occupational Medicine provides fit testing and medical clearance for employees and specific student groups.
  • Work unit Respiratory Program Administrators (RPA) implement program requirements.

Fit Testing and Medical Clearance

Login to MyUHS for respirator medical clearance:

  • Submit one-time: “Privacy Notice and Consent to Treat” and “Authorization for Release of Occupational Health Records” if incomplete (instructions)
  • Complete the “Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire” through ‘Messages’
  • Occupational Medicine will contact you for your 30 minute appointment
  • Check your secure MyUHS messages for annual fit test and clearance expiration.

Requirements for Appointments

  • Do not smoke within 15 minutes within scheduled appointment.
  • Be clean shaven (no beard growth) at your appointment.

Respiratory Protection Program

Additional Resources

Contact

eoh@fpm.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-890-1992

APPOINTMENTS

Medical Clearance
MyUHS

Follow up/Fit Testing
Phone: 608-265-5610
333 East Campus Mall, 6th Floor