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Respirator Fit Testing.

Authors

Coffey-CC

Source

The Treatment and Prevention of Asbestos Diseases, 1998 15():281-337

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NIOSHTIC No.

20000153 

Abstract

This chapter on respirator fit testing is divided into two parts. The first part describes various fit test methods currently used, discusses their advantages and disadvantages, and deals with other areas related to performing a fit test. This part can be used by respiratory program managers, industrial hygienists, and others in setting up a respirator fit testing program and performing fit tests. The second part discusses additional topics related to the area of fit testing such as the relationship of quantitative fit factors to workplace protections, the background on the various fit test methods described, other types of fit tests not commonly used today such as the large size aerosol quantitative fit test, and recent fit test research.

Keywords

Respirators; Respiratory-equipment; Testing-equipment; Particle-counters; Face-masks; Aerosol; Air-purifying-respirators; Sampling-equipment; Asbestos-dust;

Contact

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV 26505

Publication Date

19980101

Editors

Peters-GA; Peters-BJ;

Fiscal Year

1998

NTIS Accession No.

NTIS Price

NIOSH Division

DRDS;

Priority Area

Exposure Assessment Methods; Research Tools and Approaches;

Source Name

The Treatment and Prevention of Asbestos Diseases: Sourcebook on Asbestos Diseases

State

WV;