Quantitative fit testing of filtering face-piece respirators during the COVID-19 pandemic reveals anthropometric deficits in most respirators available in Iran
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DOI: 10.1007/s40201-021-00648-3
Abstract: Frontline health care workers (HCWs) must wear a standard N95 or FFP2 respirator during worldwide pandemics of respiratory diseases including COVID-19 to protect against airborne infectious pathogens when performing care activities. This study aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: respirator; fit testing; face; covid pandemic ... See more keywords
Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) restores the N95 face mask induced cerebral hemodynamic alterations among Healthcare Workers during COVID-19 Outbreak
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2020.117078
Abstract: Abstract Background and aim COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented increased usage of Personal protective equipment (PPE) by healthcare-workers. PPE usage causes headache in majority of users. We evaluated changes in cerebral hemodynamics among… read more here.
Keywords: mask; n95 respirator; respirator mask; papr ... See more keywords
Do Various Respirator Models Fit the Workers in the Norwegian Smelting Industry?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2019.06.004
Abstract: Background Respirator fit testing is a method to assess if the respirator provides an adequate face seal for the worker. Methods Workers from four Norwegian smelters were invited to participate in the study, and 701… read more here.
Keywords: respirator fit; various respirator; pass rate; respirator ... See more keywords
Experimental Measurement of the Size of Gaps Required to Compromise Fit of an N95 Respirator
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DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2022.23
Abstract: Abstract Objective: The effectiveness of filtering facepiece respirators such as N95 respirators is heavily dependent on the fit. However, there have been limited efforts to discover the size of the gaps in the seal required… read more here.
Keywords: fit n95; fit; compromise; size gaps ... See more keywords
Recommended test methods and pass/fail criteria for a respirator fit capability test of half-mask air-purifying respirators
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DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2017.1296233
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study assessed key test parameters and pass/fail criteria options for developing a respirator fit capability (RFC) test for half-mask air-purifying particulate respirators. Using a 25-subject test panel, benchmark RFC data were collected for… read more here.
Keywords: respirator fit; pass fail; fail criteria; test ... See more keywords
Impact of time and assisted donning on respirator fit
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DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2017.1319569
Abstract: ABSTRACT The goal of this study was to examine the impact of assistance with donning and time on quantitative fit factors (FF) and pass rates for subjects wearing an N95 filtering facepiece respirator (FFR) and… read more here.
Keywords: adhesive mask; assistance; mask; time ... See more keywords
Customized design and 3D printing of face seal for an N95 filtering facepiece respirator
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DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2017.1411598
Abstract: ABSTRACT Filtering Facepiece Respirator (FFR) is the most common respirator users in the health care environment utilize for personal protection from outside particles. Comfort and fit are important while wearing an FFR. This paper proposes… read more here.
Keywords: face seal; filtering facepiece; respirator; face ... See more keywords
The impact of extreme reuse and extended wear conditions on protection provided by a surgical-style N95 filtering facepiece respirator
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DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2020.1829633
Abstract: Abstract Most respirators employed in health care settings, and often in first responder and industrial settings, are intended for single-use: the user dons the respirator, performs a work activity, and then doffs and discards the… read more here.
Keywords: reuse; protection; surgical style; filtering facepiece ... See more keywords
Respiratory protective device: one size to fit them all?
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DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2023.2205466
Abstract: When exposed to hazardous or toxic substances, workers may be required to wear respiratory protective devices, selected in accordance with the pollutant, required protection level, individual characteristics and work conditions. In order to emphasize the… read more here.
Keywords: head; respiratory protective; breathing rate; facial dimensions ... See more keywords
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rates Following Use of Regular Compared With Defective Respirators When Caring for COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Follow-up Study.
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DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxac031
Abstract: BACKGROUND There is strong observational evidence that respirators are highly effective in protecting the users from being infected with Middle East respiratory syndrome and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV), but the evidence for SARS-CoV-2… read more here.
Keywords: covid patients; new brand; infection; study ... See more keywords
Correcting Coal Miner Respirator Total Inward Leakage Values for Respiratory Tract Deposition.
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DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxad016
Abstract: The great majority of workplace respirator efficacy studies have measured total inward leakage (TIL) for particulate contaminants. One of the first such studies, designated the Harris study, was conducted in the early 1970s in US… read more here.
Keywords: total inward; coal; til values; deposition ... See more keywords