Aerosol penetration behavior of respirator valves

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 173-180

  Brosseau, Lisa M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Exhalation valves; Half facepiece negative pressure respirators; Inhalation valves; Leakage

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; AIRBORNE PARTICLE; AIRWAY DYNAMICS; ARTICLE; BREATHING APPARATUS; EXHALATION; FILTER; FILTRATION; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; PARTICLE SIZE; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; RESPIRATORY AIRFLOW;

EID: 0031934764     PISSN: 00028894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15428119891010433     Document Type: Article

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