Determining sample size and a passing criterion for respirator fit-test panels

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 77-84

  Landsittel, D ^a   Zhuang, Z ^b   Newcomb, W ^b   Berry Ann, R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

fit test; fit testing; panels; sample size; t.

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; EVALUATION STUDY; GAS MASK; METHODOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; STANDARD; THEORETICAL MODEL; UNITED STATES;

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; MODELS, THEORETICAL; NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (U.S.); RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84891376760     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: 15459632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2013.843780     Document Type: Article

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