Respiratory Protection Training and Compliance – Face Fit Testing and Train the Tester Services
for UK Organisations

Advanced Safety Group Ltd supports organisations with respiratory protection training, face fit testing and compliance services aligned with COSHH, HSE guidance and Approved Codes of Practice. Employers have a legal duty to ensure tight fitting respiratory protective equipment is suitable, properly fitted and effective for the wearer, supported by competent testing and training.
Our services include on-site face fit testing and train the tester courses that enable organisations to carry out qualitative and quantitative fit testing in house. Training covers legal responsibilities, equipment selection, testing procedures, troubleshooting and ongoing maintenance so organisations can meet mandatory requirements with confidence.
Programmes combine structured theory with practical instruction, helping employers implement effective respiratory protection programmes, maintain compliance and protect workers from exposure to hazardous substances.

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Advanced Safety Group Ltd delivers respiratory protection services tailored to workplace environments, respiratory equipment and exposure risks. Support is adapted for construction, manufacturing, healthcare, emergency services, facilities management and other sectors where tight fitting respiratory protective equipment is required, ensuring alignment with COSHH regulations, HSE guidance and Approved Codes of Practice.

Services include on-site face fit testing and train the tester courses, enabling organisations to maintain compliance while building internal competence and minimising operational disruption.

Respiratory training and face fit testing services are delivered across the UK by qualified professionals with experience in respiratory safety, PPE and workplace compliance. Services follow recognised HSE guidance and industry standards, ensuring organisations can demonstrate that equipment is suitable, testing is effective and staff are competent.

Advanced Safety Group Ltd supports single organisations and multi-site employers, maintaining consistent delivery standards and dependable respiratory compliance support.

Respiratory protection responsibilities apply across industries where exposure to dust, fumes, gases and airborne hazards exists. Employers must assess risks, implement control measures and ensure appropriate respiratory protective equipment is selected, fitted and maintained.

Services support organisations in meeting legal duties under COSHH and related regulations, strengthening respiratory protection programmes and maintaining workforce safety across construction, healthcare, manufacturing and emergency response environments.

Services are delivered by experienced professionals with backgrounds in respiratory safety, PPE, health and safety and workplace compliance. Support focuses on practical implementation, correct equipment use and maintaining effective respiratory protection systems.

Advanced Safety Group Ltd combines technical expertise with real workplace experience to provide dependable respiratory protection support aligned with employer responsibilities and modern working environments.

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Advanced Safety Group Ltd provides accredited health and safety training and respiratory compliance services to organisations nationwide. We deliver on-site face fit testing and train the tester programmes across the UK, supporting organisations that require practical respiratory compliance delivered within real working environments.

COSHH – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations require employers to assess risks from hazardous substances and implement suitable control measures. This includes preventing exposure where possible and providing appropriate respiratory protection where risks remain.
Understanding and following COSHH guidance supports legal compliance and helps protect employees from long term respiratory illness and occupational disease.
Reference document:
https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l5.pdf

HSE INDG479 – RPE Face Fit Testing Guidance

INDG479 provides guidance on respiratory protective equipment face fit testing. While the guidance itself is not legislation, following it supports compliance with COSHH and demonstrates that respirators are suitable and effective for the wearer.
If organisations choose not to follow this guidance, they must be able to evidence that alternative arrangements achieve an equivalent or higher level of protection.
Reference document:
https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg479.pdf

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HSG53 – Respiratory Protective Equipment at Work

HSG53 outlines when respiratory protection should be used, how to select appropriate equipment and how to ensure it provides the correct level of protection for both the wearer and the working environment.
Employers must consider suitability, adequacy and task requirements when selecting and managing respiratory protective equipment.
Reference document:
https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg53.pdf

EH40 – Workplace Exposure Limits

EH40 sets out workplace exposure limits for hazardous substances under COSHH. Employers must assess exposure levels and implement control measures to ensure limits are not exceeded, including the use of respiratory protection where required.
Reference document:
https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/eh40.pdf

HSE Inspections and Employer Action

Employers have a legal duty to protect workers from respiratory health risks, including exposure to dust, fumes and hazardous airborne substances. Failure to manage these risks can lead to serious long term illness including occupational lung disease and cancer.

The Health and Safety Executive continues to carry out targeted inspections across manufacturing and high risk sectors to ensure organisations have effective control measures in place to protect respiratory health.

Inspection activity is focused on operations involving materials such as stone, rock, sand and clay, where airborne exposure presents significant risk. Inspectors assess whether organisations have:

  • identified respiratory hazards
  • implemented appropriate control measures
  • selected suitable respiratory protective equipment
  • carried out face fit testing
  • provided training and supervision
  • maintained records and compliance procedures

Many respiratory illnesses are preventable where exposure is adequately controlled and protective measures are applied effectively. Employers must act to ensure suitable arrangements are in place to manage risk, protect workers and meet their legal duties under COSHH and associated legislation.
Organisations that take a proactive approach to respiratory protection strengthen compliance, reduce risk and demonstrate a clear commitment to workforce safety.

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Respiratory Protection FAQs

Yes. Employers must assess and control exposure to hazardous substances under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations. Where risks cannot be eliminated, suitable respiratory protective equipment must be provided, correctly fitted and properly managed.
Further guidance is outlined within COSHH, HSG53 and EH40, which define employer duties, equipment selection and exposure limits. These requirements are reinforced through ongoing HSE inspection activity across high risk sectors.

Face fit testing is required whenever tight fitting respirators are used. Employers must ensure equipment is suitable for the wearer and forms an effective seal in line with COSHH and supporting guidance such as HSE INDG479.
HSE inspections assess whether organisations have implemented appropriate fit testing procedures and can demonstrate that respirators provide the intended level of protection.

In line with current guidance, face fit testing should be carried out every 2 years or when there are changes to the respirator model, facial features, weight, facial hair, medical condition or workplace risk.

Yes. Employers must ensure staff are competent to use respiratory protective equipment safely. This includes training in correct use, maintenance, limitations and supervision as part of a wider respiratory protection programme.
COSHH, HSG53 and HSE guidance expect organisations to demonstrate competence and documented procedures during inspection activity.

Yes. On-site delivery allows organisations to test and train staff using their actual equipment within real working environments, supporting practical compliance and operational relevance.
This approach also supports organisations in preparing for HSE inspections by ensuring procedures, equipment and workforce competence reflect real workplace conditions.