Real-time fit of a respirator during simulated health care tasks

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 9, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 563-571

  Hauge, Jessica ^a   Roe, Marc ^b   Brosseau, Lisa M ^a   Colton, Craig ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b 3M COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fit factor; Fit test; Respiratory protection; Simulated workplace protection factor

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AIR POLLUTANT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; DEVICE SAFETY; EVALUATION; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; GAS MASK; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MALE; MASK; MIDDLE AGED; PARTICULATE MATTER; PILOT STUDY; STANDARD;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AIR POLLUTANTS, OCCUPATIONAL; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; EQUIPMENT SAFETY; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; MALE; MASKS; MIDDLE AGED; PARTICULATE MATTER; PILOT PROJECTS; RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84867166704     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: 15459632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2012.711699     Document Type: Article

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