Human Subject Testing of Leakage in a Loose-Fitting PAPR

• Published in: Journal of occupational and environmental hygiene Vol. 5; no. 5; pp. 325 - 329
• Main Authors: Johnson, Arthur T., Koh, Frank C., Jamshidi, Shaya, Rehak, Timothy E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis Group 01.05.2008; Taylor & Francis LLC
• Subjects: 01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; Adult; Aerosols - analysis; Air leakage; Air Movements; Air Pollutants, Occupational - analysis; COAL MINERS; Contamination; dead volume; DUSTS; Equipment Design; Equipment Failure Analysis; Humans; LEAK TESTING; Occupational Exposure - analysis; Occupational safety; protection; protection factor; Protective clothing; Respiration; respirator; RESPIRATORS; Respiratory Protective Devices - standards; Studies

Leakage from loose-fitting PAPRs (powered air-purifying respirators) can compromise the safety of wearers. The Martindale Centurion MAX multifunction PAPR is a loose-fitting PAPR that also incorporates head, eye, and ear protection. This respirator is used in mines where coal dust usually is control...