Qualitative Face Fit Testing in Mildenhall & Surrounding Areas
At SJH Safety Solutions, we provide professional Face Fit Testing services for businesses in Mildenhall and nearby areas. Ensuring a proper seal on your workers' RPE (Respiratory Protective Equipment) is essential to protect them from hazardous dust, fumes, and airborne contaminants — and to stay fully HSE-compliant.
Face Fit Testing is a legal requirement under UK health and safety law for anyone using tight-fitting respirators. Our fully certified service helps you meet these obligations with confidence. Whether you're onboarding staff, updating equipment, or scheduling routine RPE retesting, we tailor each visit to your mask types, site environment, and workforce needs.
Using both qualitative and quantitative testing methods (where applicable), every session includes:
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Fully compliant Face Fit Testing for each individual
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Expert guidance on donning and maintaining RPE
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Written certification and test results
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Support with RPE selection if needed
Stay compliant, protect your team, and avoid enforcement action.
Prices from £39.99 per person — discounts for group bookings.
On-site Face Fit Testing available across Mildenhall, Suffolk, and beyond.
Why are they Required?
Face Fit Testing is a legal requirement under UK Health and Safety Law for anyone using tight-fitting RPE (Respiratory Protective Equipment). Employers have a duty to ensure that RPE provided to workers is not only suitable and effective but also properly fitted to each individual. Without a secure seal, even the highest-rated mask offers little to no protection.
Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations and HSE guidance (INDG479), Face Fit Testing must be carried out when RPE is first issued, and repeated when there’s a change in mask model, facial features, or job role. It’s not just about ticking a box — it’s how you prove your team is genuinely protected from hazardous dusts, fumes, and airborne contaminants.
Poorly fitted RPE can cause:
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False confidence in protection
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Long-term health risks
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Legal breaches and potential HSE enforcement
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Reputation damage and costly claims
At SJH Safety Solutions, we help businesses in Mildenhall, Newmarket, and surrounding Suffolk areas stay compliant with efficient, professional Face Fit Testing.
Our service ensures you meet legal duties, protect your staff, and build a safety culture based on evidence — not assumptions.
How do we do them?
At SJH Safety Solutions, our Face Fit Testing service in Mildenhall and surrounding areas is delivered by trained, qualified professionals using approved HSE-aligned methods and up-to-date equipment. We never cut corners or treat testing like a formality — because your team’s health and legal compliance depend on getting it right.
We begin by understanding your work environment, tasks, and the type of RPE (Respiratory Protective Equipment) used. We ensure the mask is suitable for the hazard and clearly explain the testing procedure to each person. We provide both:
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Qualitative Face Fit Testing – using a bitter or sweet solution to detect leaks
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Quantitative Face Fit Testing – using specialist equipment to measure the seal
This allows us to tailor the test to your exact needs and COSHH compliance obligations.
During the test, we guide your staff through breathing and movement exercises that simulate real working conditions. If a mask fails, we help identify a better-fitting or more appropriate alternative.
After the test, each individual receives:
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Clear feedback and a Face Fit certificate
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Practical advice on donning, maintenance, and storage
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Guidance on when re-testing is required
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Efficient group testing for teams, without compromising quality
With SJH Safety Solutions, you get expert Face Fit Testing that protects your workforce, ensures compliance, and fits around your operations in Mildenhall, Newmarket, and surrounding Suffolk locations — all without jargon or wasted time.