Handbook of Respiratory Protection: Safeguarding Against Current and Emerging Hazards

ISBN-13: 9781498781145 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 559 str.

Leeann Racz

Opis

Respiratory protection includes devices and management techniques for keeping people safe from hazardous materials. This handbook presents the state of the art in respiratory protection technology as well as best management practices for work centers.

Spis treści

An Overview of Respiratory Protection. Types of Respirators. Respirator Classification. The Respiratory System. Speech Intelligibility During Respirator Wear. Respiratory Protection Medical Clearance. The Ergonomics of Respiratory Protection. Factors Influencing the Implementation of RPE Programs in the Workplace. Respiratory Protection Program Management in an Academic Setting. Social Marketing Campaign Promoting the Use of Respiratory Protection Devices Among Farmers. Respirator Fit Testing. Performance of Elastomeric Respirators Against Ultrafine Combustion Particles. Impact of Faceseal Leakage on Respirator Efficiency: Recent Developments. Respiratory Protection from Isocyanate Exposures. Breakthrough Curves for toluene Adsorption of Different Types of Activated Carbon Fibers: Application in Respiratory Protection. Facemasks for the Prevention of Infection in Healthcare and Community Settings. Efficacy of Face Shields against Cough Aerosol Droplets from a Cough Simulator. Respiratory Protection for Medical First Responders and Receivers. Respiratory Protection for Emergency Responders. Evaluation of CBRN Canisters for Use Post Fire Overhaul Environments: In Mask Analyte Sampling with Integrated Dynamic Breathing Machine. Respiratory Protection against Nanoparticle Exposure in Workplaces. An ab initio Approach for Modeling Respirator Penetration Distribution. Improving Respirator Filter Formulations through Combinatorial Science. US Air Force Research in Respiratory Protection.