Performance Test of High APF Respirators

Project Information

Principal Investigator	Ziqing Zhuang
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
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Funding Information

Country	USA
Anticipated Total Funding	n/a
Annual Funding	n/a
Funding Source	NIOSH
Funding Mechanism	Intramural
Funding Sector	Government
Start Year	2006
Anticipated End Year	2009

Abstract/Summary

The goals are to strengthen scientific basis on which NIOSH policies and recommendations for respiratory protection depend, and to develop a validated, complete respirator performance test for high APF respirators to be incorporated into the NIOSH certification program. The specific aims of this project are: (1) compare fit factors from six quantitative fit test methods to Freon exposure dose; and (2) validate performance tests as a condition of certification.