N95 and p100 respirator filter efficiency under high constant and cyclic flow

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 52-61

  Eshbaugh, Jonathan P ^a   Gardner, Paul D ^b   Richardson, Aaron W ^a   Hofacre, Kent C ^a  

^a BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b EDGEWOOD CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Constant flow; Cyclic flow; Filter; High volumetric flow; Particulate penetration; Respirator

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTANT; ARTICLE; EVALUATION; EXPOSURE; FILTRATION; GAS MASK; INSTRUMENTATION; MATERIALS TESTING; METHODOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PARTICLE SIZE; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

AIR POLLUTANTS; FILTRATION; INHALATION EXPOSURE; MATERIALS TESTING; NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (U.S.); PARTICLE SIZE; RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 59449110545     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: 15459632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459620802558196     Document Type: Article

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