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3M FT-30 Bitrex fit testing kit with hood, collar assembly, two nebulizers, sensitivity and fit test solutions, instruction booklet

3M

3M FT-30 Bitrex Fit Testing Kit with Hood personal protective equipment

SKU CH-NRBF-NFBTD

A complete Bitrex qualitative fit-test kit for any particulate or gas/vapour respirator, supplied with hood, collar, nebulisers, solutions and multilingual instructions

  • Complete Bitrex fit-test protocol for any particulate or gas/vapor respirator
  • Includes FT-14 hood and FT-15 collar assembly for proper test enclosure
  • Two FT-13 nebulizers with replacement inserts deliver consistent challenge agent
  • FT-31 sensitivity and FT-32 fit-test solutions verify wearer detection threshold
  • Laminated multilingual instruction booklet guides each step in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French

Bitrex Fit Testing Kit for Respirators

The 3M FT-30 kit enables qualitative fit testing using Bitrex solution for any particulate respirator or gas and vapour respirator with a particulate prefilter. It is intended for safety managers and occupational health professionals who must verify seal integrity before workers enter hazardous environments. The package includes all components required to perform the test protocol on site.

Included Components and Daily Use

The kit supplies a collar assembly (FT-15), hood (FT-14), two nebulizers (FT-13) with replacement inserts, fit test solution (FT-32) and sensitivity solution (FT-31). A laminated instruction booklet provides guidance in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French. These parts let the tester generate a challenge atmosphere inside the hood while the wearer performs prescribed exercises to detect leakage.

Qualitative Method Limitations

Bitrex testing relies on the wearer tasting a bitter agent, so it only confirms an adequate seal at the moment of test. It does not measure numeric fit factors and cannot be used for respirators that require quantitative assessment. Users must follow the exact sensitivity screening and fit test steps; any deviation invalidates the result and the wearer may remain unprotected.

Highlights

  • Complete Bitrex fit-test protocol for any particulate or gas/vapor respirator
  • Includes FT-14 hood and FT-15 collar assembly for proper test enclosure
  • Two FT-13 nebulizers with replacement inserts deliver consistent challenge agent
  • FT-31 sensitivity and FT-32 fit-test solutions verify wearer detection threshold
  • Laminated multilingual instruction booklet guides each step in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French

Specifications

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Questions about this item

How does the Bitrex fit-testing protocol work with the FT-31 sensitivity solution and FT-32 fit-test solution?

The FT-31 sensitivity solution verifies the wearer can taste Bitrex, then the FT-32 fit-test solution is nebulised into the hood while the user performs exercises; if Bitrex is not detected the respirator passes.

Which collar assembly and hood are supplied for the test enclosure?

The kit includes the FT-15 collar assembly and the FT-14 hood, which together form the test enclosure around the wearer's head and shoulders.

What is the correct way to prepare the two FT-13 nebulizers before running the test?

Fill each FT-13 nebulizer with the appropriate solution, attach a replacement insert, and prime until a fine mist appears; using an unprimed nebulizer is the common error that invalidates the test.

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