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Observations Regarding Face Covering Designs Using Commonly Available Materials

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1619913· OSTI ID:1619913
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  1. Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
The Center for Disease Control has recommended that the public should wear cloth face coverings in public settings'. A Sandia COVID-19 LDRD effort, the Sandia E-PiPEline Team, systematically evaluated design options for face coverings constructed from commonly available materials (CAMS). The design options were analyzed with subject matter expert input considering the design's effectiveness (metric fiber density, material construction, and water saturation), reusability (degree of inertness), producibility (ability to obtain materials, build time), cost, and comfort (fit on face, breathability). Observations for the design of face coverings using CAMs are provided here.
Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1619913
Report Number(s):
SAND--2020-4995R; 686039
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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