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Author
Mulholland, G. W. | Bukowski, R. W.
Title
Application of Smoke Detector Technology to Quantitative Respirator Fit Test Methodology.
Coporate
National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
Sponsor
Occupational Safety and Health Admin., Washington, DC
Report
NBSIR 86-3481, November 1986, 62 p.
Distribution
AVAILABLE FROM National Technical Information Service (NTIS), Technology Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161. Telephone: 1-800-553-6847 or 703-605-6000; Fax: 703-605-6900; Rush Service (Telephone Orders Only) 800-553-6847; Website: http://www.ntis.gov
Contract
MOR-B9F20017
Keywords
respirators | face masks | corn oil aerosols | atomizers | occupational safety | protection factor | smoke detectors
Abstract
A quantitative respirator fit test apparatus was developed based on using a light-scattering type smoke detector for the sensing element and a clinical nebulizer for the aerosol source.