Unmanned assessment of respirator carbon dioxide levels: Comparison of methods of measurement

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 305-312

  Caretti, David ^a   Coyne, Karen M ^a  

^a EDGEWOOD CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon dioxide; Respirators; Unmanned testing

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE;

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EUROPE; EVALUATION; EXPOSURE; GAS MASK; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; REPRODUCIBILITY; UNITED STATES;

CARBON DIOXIDE; CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL; EUROPE; HUMANS; INHALATION EXPOSURE; NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (U.S.); REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 41149090204     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: 15459632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459620801969998     Document Type: Article

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