Effectiveness of a positive pressure respirator for controlling lead exposure in acid storage battery manufacturing

Journal Article · Sat Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/15298668691389478· OSTI ID:5813321

Grauvogel, L W

Effective protection factors for lead-acid storage battery manufacturing workers using powered air-purifying respirators and their corresponding blood lead histories are reported and compared with results for half-mask, negative pressure respirators. Airborne lead protection factors for the powered, air-purifying respirator ranged from 2 to 74, while lead levels in the blood remained stable or decreased for 8 of the 13 workers monitored when compared to negative pressure respirator use levels.

• Research Organization: Cole Associates Inc., South Bend, IN
• OSTI ID: 5813321
• Journal Information: Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States), Vol. 47:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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