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Pulmonary Function Testing
Occupational Health Professionals uses state-of-the-art spirometers that are easily transported to the job site. It only takes a few minutes to administer a Pulmonary Function Test (PFT). After the medical data is collected, it is reviewed by a licensed physician. The clearance letter, signed by the physician, is then made available to the employer in compliance with the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard.
OHP can travel onsite to administer baseline and annual Pulmonary Function Testing. First, employees complete the mandatory OSHA medical clearance questionnaire. Next is the pulmonary function test, which measures lung volume and flow and is a good indicator of whether a person would experience difficulty using respiratory protective equipment. If the results of the person’s PFT show a forced expiratory volume and forced vital capacity greater than 70, the person is medically cleared and can proceed on with the respirator fit test.
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