Face fit testing accreditation for NI sisters

Two sisters, who are providing essential fit testing of face masks for frontline NHS staff, are the first women in Northern Ireland to gain accreditation by the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) Fit2Fit scheme.
By Community Reporter
Published 3rd Nov 2020, 05:23 BST
Updated 3rd Nov 2020, 11:10 BST
Sisters Orla and Shauna Ryan of NIRPE (Northern Ireland Respiratory Protective Equipment) are the first women in Northern Ireland to gain accreditation by the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) Fit2Fit scheme for the fitting of face masks. NIRPE, which is located at Ards Business Hub, is providing its services to both healthcare and other industries in which face fit testing is required. For more information go to: https://www.nirpe.com/Sisters Orla and Shauna Ryan of NIRPE (Northern Ireland Respiratory Protective Equipment) are the first women in Northern Ireland to gain accreditation by the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) Fit2Fit scheme for the fitting of face masks. NIRPE, which is located at Ards Business Hub, is providing its services to both healthcare and other industries in which face fit testing is required. For more information go to: https://www.nirpe.com/
Sisters Orla and Shauna Ryan of NIRPE (Northern Ireland Respiratory Protective Equipment) are the first women in Northern Ireland to gain accreditation by the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) Fit2Fit scheme for the fitting of face masks. NIRPE, which is located at Ards Business Hub, is providing its services to both healthcare and other industries in which face fit testing is required. For more information go to: https://www.nirpe.com/

Orla and Shauna Ryan of NIRPE (Northern Ireland Respiratory Protective Equipment) felt it was essential to gain the Fit2Fit accreditation to demonstrate the level of skill, knowledge and training needed to provide the safest possible service to NHS staff and other industries requiring tight face fitting respirators

NIRPE Product Specialist Orla Ryan said: “Covid-19 has really emphasised the need for the highest standards of respiratory protection to protect frontline staff and the BSIF qualification is a marker of competency and professionalism. We want our key workers to feel safe when they are working daily to save the lives of infected patients.”

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NIRPE’s Commercial Director Shauna Ryan added: “We are delighted to have achieved this accreditation for quantitative face fit testing. We invested in this division of the business 18 months ago, long before anyone had heard of Covid 19. This qualification cements a lot of training and hard work and will assist in further reinforcing the high standard of service we bring to our clients in respect of their employee respiratory protection plans.”

NIRPE is providing an essential service for health trusts to ensure that staff have been assessed to identify the correct model of tight fitting face respirator, which matches the wearer’s facial features and provides a suitable seal to ensure safety.

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