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. Included are topics relevant to industry, government, and healthcare that provide guidance and tools for ensuring the best possible protection for workers. Most books on this topic are at least 20 years old. Research, technology and management techniques have advanced over the past two decades. This new handbook is needed to provide updated information relevant to today's occupational needs for industrial hygiene and safety professionals.

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ABC-MRT, see Articulation band correlation MRT

ABHRs, see Alcohol-based hand rubs

Ab initio approach for modeling respirator penetration distribution

analysis of SDE, 489–492

application, 493–497

equivalence of distribution of P to distribution of Ci, 493

formulation of kinetic differential equation, 487

method, 486

stochastic approach and analytical solution, 487–489

Abnormal lung function characteristics, 104

Abrasive-blasting respirator, 34

AC, see ACF cloth

Academic environment, 182

Academic workplace and workforce, 181

Accredited Fit2Fit testers, 214

ACF cloth (AC), 298

ACF felt (AF), 298

ACFs, see Activated carbon fibers

ACGIH, see American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists

Acid-treated carbon, 507

Acinus, 58

ACOEM, see American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Acrolein, 187

Activated carbon adsorbents, 296

Activated carbon fibers (ACFs), 5, 294, 295

ACF surface area and form influence, 314–316

advantages, 296

applications, 296–297

cartridge configurations, 318

GAC, 294–295

pore structure, 295–296

pressure drop determination, 318–325

purpose of ACF study, 297

respirator cartridges, 318

significance of ACF study, 297

Acute processes, 105

Adequate facepiece-to-face seal, 21...

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Editors
Contributors
Section I: Overview and Fundamentals
Section II: Program Management
Section III: Respirator Fit
Section IV: Respiratory Protection for Industry
Section V: Respiratory Protection for Health Care and Infectious Disease
Section VI: Respiratory Protection for Emergency Responders
Section VII: Emerging Issues
Index

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