A survey of private sector respirator use in the United States: An overview of findings

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 2, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 267-276

  Doney, Brent C ^a   Groce, Dennis W ^a   Campbell, Donald L ^a   Greskevitch, Mark F ^a   Hoffman, William A ^a   Middendorf, Paul J ^a   Syamlal, Girija ^a   Ki, Moon Bang ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Fit testing; Fitness; Respirator use and programs; Survey; Training

Indexed keywords

CARBON MONOXIDE; OIL; PAINT; SILICON DIOXIDE; SOLVENT;

AGRICULTURE; DUST; EMPLOYMENT; FISHING; FORESTRY; GAS; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; VAPOR; VENTILATOR; WASTE GAS MANAGEMENT;

AIR POLLUTION, INDOOR; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; INDUSTRY; NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PRIVATE SECTOR; RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES; RISK FACTORS; UNITED STATES; WORKPLACE;

EID: 17844409296     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459620590949020     Document Type: Review

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