NYCAMH Holding Respirator Fit Testing Clinics in NWNY from April 7th - May 13th
NYCAMH is once again holding their annual respirator fit testing clinics throughout the state. These clinics are designed to meet all Worker Protection Standard (WPS) requirements for pesticide handlers who are required to use a respirator when applying certain pesticides (including certified private and/or commercial applicators). Below is the list of dates for clinics being held in DEC regions 8 & 9.
April 7 Orleans County
April 8 Niagara County
May 12 Ontario County
May 13 Yates County
To schedule an appointment, growers should contact NYCAMH directly at 800-343-7527 or FitTest@bassett.org. More information about these clinics, including cost information and the full statewide schedule, is available at: https://www.nycamh.org/programs-and-services/respirator-fit-test-clinics.php. Please feel free to share this information with any growers/individuals who may need it. Sorry if you already received this info, just wanted to make sure as many folks were aware of this as possible.
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