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In Search of a Performing Seal: Rethinking the Design of Tight-Fitting Respiratory Protective Equipment Facepieces for Users With Facial Hair
BACKGROUND: Air-purifying, tight-fitting facepieces are examples of respiratory protective equipment and are worn to protect workers from potentially harmful particulate and vapors. Research shows that the presence of facial hair on users' face significantly reduces the efficacy of these device...
Autores principales: | Meadwell, James, Paxman-Clarke, Lee, Terris, David, Ford, Peter |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6717906/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31497325 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.shaw.2019.05.001 |
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