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What is the difference between an assigned protection factor (APF) and a fit factor?

April 26, 2017apf Factor fit

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What is the difference between an assigned protection factor (APF) and a fit factor?

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A. According to ANSI Z88.2-1992, an APF is the expected workplace level of respiratory protection that would be provided by a properly functioning respirator or a class of respirators to properly fitted and trained users. A fit factor is a quantitative measure of the fit of a particular respirator on an individual.