Effects of Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) on N95 Respirator Filtration Performance and Structural Integrity

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 12, Issue 8, 2015, Pages 509-517

  Lindsley, William G ^a   Martin, Stephen B ^a   Thewlis, Robert E ^a   Sarkisian, Khachatur ^a   Nwoko, Julian O ^a   Mead, Kenneth R ^a   Noti, John D ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

airborne transmission; disinfection; healthcare workers; respiratory infections prevention; respiratory protective devices; ultraviolet light

Indexed keywords

DEVICES; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; DISINFECTION; FILTRATION; GAS MASK; MATERIALS TESTING; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; PROCEDURES; RECYCLING; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

DISINFECTION; EQUIPMENT REUSE; FILTRATION; INFECTIOUS DISEASE TRANSMISSION, PATIENT-TO-PROFESSIONAL; MATERIALS TESTING; RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS;

EID: 84938078044     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: 15459632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2015.1018518     Document Type: Article

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