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Respirator fit-testing - will we pass the test?
The UK Health Protection Agency advises health care workers caring for patients with probable or confirmed flu-like illnesses, with serious respiratory illnesses or where aerosol generating procedures are being undertaken to use a filtering face piece-3 (FFP3) respirator [1]. Whereas masks protect the environment from wearers, respirators by design protect wearers from the environment. Some sur...
متن کاملThe effect of gender and respirator brand on the association of respirator fit with facial dimensions.
This study examined the association of facial dimensions with respirator fit considering the effect of gender and respirator brand. Forty-one subjects (20 white females and 21 white males) participated in the study. Each subject was measured for 12 facial dimensions using anthropometric sliding and spreading calipers and a steel measuring tape. Three quantitative fit tests were conducted with t...
متن کاملA novel approach to fit testing of the N95 respirator in real time in a clinical setting
The instant measurements provided by the Portacount fit-test instrument have been used as the gold standard in predicting the protection of an N95 respirator in a laboratory environment. The conventional Portacount fit-test method, however, cannot deliver real-time measurements of face-seal leakage when the N95 respirator is in use in clinical settings. This research was divided into two stages...
متن کاملEvaluation of half-face respirator fit in an Iranian petrochemical company's workers
Introduction: The performance of respirator-face piece is depending on a good contact between the worker's face and the respirator. Improper sealing can cause reduction in performance of respirators to protect health and safety of workers against risks related to chemical agents at work. This study is aimed to evaluate the fitness of half-face respirators and other related factors on it in an...
متن کاملRespirator fit of a medium mask on a group of South Africans: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND In South Africa, respiratory protective equipment is often the primary control method used to protect workers. This preliminary study investigated how well a common disposable P2 respirator fitted persons with a range of facial dimensions. METHODS Quantitative respirator fit tests were performed on 29 volunteers from different racial, gender and face size groups. Two facial dimensi...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: AAOHN Journal
سال: 1992
ISSN: 0891-0162
DOI: 10.1177/216507999204001106