| Effect of exhaled moisture on breathing resistance of N95 filtering facepiece respirators. | |
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PMID: 20522519 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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This study evaluated the effect of exhaled moisture on the breathing resistance of three classes of filtering facepiece respirators (FFR) following 4 h of continuous wear at a breathing volume of 40 l min(-1), utilizing an automated breathing and metabolic simulator as a human surrogate. After 4 h, inhalation and exhalation resistance increased by 0.43 and 0.23 mm of H(2)O pressure, respectively, and average moisture retention in the respirators was 0.26 ml. Under ambient conditions similar to those of the current study, and at similar breathing volumes, it is unlikely that exhaled moisture will add significantly to the breathing resistance of filtering facepiece respirators (FFR) over 4 h of use. |
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Raymond J Roberge; Emily Bayer; Jeffrey B Powell; Aitor Coca; Marc R Roberge; Stacey M Benson |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. Date: 2010-06-03 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Annals of occupational hygiene Volume: 54 ISSN: 1475-3162 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Occup Hyg Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
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Created Date: 2010-08-10 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0203526 Medline TA: Ann Occup Hyg Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 671-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, USA. rroberge@cdc.gov |
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