Does training in performing a fit check enhance N95 respirator effcacy?

Workplace Health and Safety

Volumn 60, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 511-515

  Or, Peggy ^a   Chung, Joanne ^a,b   Wong, Thomas ^a  

^a Tung Wah College   (Hong Kong)

^b THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FACE; FEMALE; GAS MASK; GOVERNMENT; HUMAN; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FACE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84873455780     PISSN: 21650799     EISSN: 21650969     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/21650799-20121128-76     Document Type: Article

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