Respirator Testing and Certification
Project Information
| Principal Investigator | Heinz Ahlers |
| Institution | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |
| Project URL | View |
| Relevance to Implications | Substantial |
| Class of Nanomaterial | Generic |
| Impact Sector | Human Health |
| Broad Research Categories |
Safety Control |
| NNI identifier |
Funding Information
| Country | USA |
| Anticipated Total Funding | n/a |
| Annual Funding | n/a |
| Funding Source | NIOSH |
| Funding Mechanism | Intramural |
| Funding Sector | Government |
| Start Year | 1972 |
| Anticipated End Year | 2010 |
Abstract/Summary
Although this project does not focus specifically on nanoparticles, any procedures, test protocols, and equipment for testing respirators against airborne particles will have relevance to the issue of nanotechnology. Depending on the results of future research, special respirator testing protocols may be needed for nanoparticles.
