- Author
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Mulholland, G. W.
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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
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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
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respirators
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face masks
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corn oil aerosols
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atomizers
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occupational safety
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protection factor
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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.