Respirator protection factors. Part II. Protection factors of supplied-air respirators
Journal Article
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· Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States)
Protection Factors provided by 25 NIOSH approved supplied-air respirators were determined while the devices were worn by a panel of test subjects anthropometrically selected to represent adult facial sizes. Polydispersed DOP aerosol was used for respirator fit tests on continuous flow, demand, and pressure-demand respirators. Based on facepiece leakage measurements it appears that demand-type respirators should neither be used nor approved. The highest level of protection was provided by pressure-demand devices.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 6082813
- Journal Information:
- Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States) Vol. 41; ISSN AIHAA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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