Evaluation of respirator filters for asbestos fibers

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 26-35

  Cheng, Yung Sung ^a   Holmes, Thomas D ^a   Fan, Bijian ^b  

^a LOVELACE RESPIRATORY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b AMGEN INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Asbestos; Disposal mask; Filter penetration; Respirator cartridge

Indexed keywords

ASBESTOS FIBER;

AEROSOL; ARTICLE; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; ELECTRICITY; ENVIRONMENT; EVALUATION; FACE MASK; FIBER; FILTER; FLOW RATE; HIGH TEMPERATURE; HUMIDITY; PARTICLE SIZE; PARTICULATE MATTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURFACE CHARGE; VENTILATOR;

ASBESTOS; ELECTROSTATICS; EVALUATION STUDIES; FILTRATION; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PARTICLE SIZE; RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES;

EID: 28844431526     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: 15459632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459620500444046     Document Type: Article

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