Metal Oxide Sensors as End-of-Service-Life Indicator (ESLI) -Potential, Implementation and Limitations

M. G. Ziegler and H. Koeser

Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Department of Engineering Sciences, Institute for Environmental Engnieering, Halle/S, D-06099, Germany

The Risk of Desorption from Activated Carbon Filters

Marco Linders, Leo Steenweg, Jaques van Bokhoven, Piet Baak

TNO Defence, Security and Safety, PO Box 45, Rijswijk 2280 AA, The Netherlands

How Well Are We Actually Protected with a Gas Mask?

Menno de Jonge, Leo Steenweg, Leon Geers, Tineke Albers and Sven van der Gijp

Inward Leakage Testing–The European Vision

Mike Clayton

The Effect of Facial Hair Growth on the Performance of Loose-fitting Respirators

Mike Clayton and Bob Rajan

Health and Safety Laboratory
Sithamparanadarajah

Relative Performance of a Range of Filtering Facepieces and Surgical Masks Against Ambient Particles, an Artificial Saliva Aerosol and an Attenuated Strain of Influenza Virus

Mike Clayton and Jonathan Gawn

New aspects in gas filter testing:
Are small capacity cartridges still safe at high work rates?

Nadine Haupt, Peter Paszkiewicz

Respiratory Protection for Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratory Seizures

Natalie Gaydos  and Richard W. Metzler

EG&G Technical Services Inc., 800 Regis Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
The S.E.A. Group, 810 Longvue Drive, Houston, PA 15342

Efficiency of Respirator Filters Against A Viral Aerosol

Paul Gardner, Aaron Richardson, Kent Hofacre, and Samy Rengasamy

US Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, 5183 Blackhawk Rd, Bldg E5604, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5424
Battelle Memorial Institute, 05 King Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201-2693
National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory/NIOSH 

Can Surgical Masks Protect Effectively From Avian Influenza?

Peter Paszkiewicz

Hans-Ulrich Tobys, Berufsgenossenschaftliches Institut für Arbeitsschutz – BGIA, Germany

Powered Air Purifying Respirator Use By First Receivers: Personal Performance Issues

Raymond Roberge, MD MPH

National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA USA 15206

Respiratory Protection for Avian Flu Situations

Richard W. Metzler  and Natalie Gaydos

The S.E.A. Group, 810 Longvue Drive, Houston, PA 15342
EG&G Technical Services Inc., 800 Regis Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15236

The Development of an Advanced Respirator Test System (ARTS) for the Evaluation of Respirator Performance within the UK Armed Forces

Richardson, Grant S, Williams, Graham, Christiansen, Alexander-Flesjo

Dstl Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 0JQ, UK
Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, P. O. Box 25, 2027 Kjeller, Norway

A Novel Strapless Adhesion Face-sealed Mask with Highly Efficient Filter Material

Sergey A. Grinshpun and Takeshi Honda

Respiratory Protective Equipment Development in the Dominions – History from the McPherson Smoke Hood Onward

Simon J. Smith

3M Canada, Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Division, 1360 California Avenue P.O. Box 665, Brockville, Ontario, K6V 5V8, Canada

Appropriate Use of Respiratory Protective Equipment Among Health Care Workers in Singapore, China, and Japan Hospitals During the SARS Outbreak

Sin Eng Chia, David Koh, Ken Takahashi, Yishi Li, Teppei Imai, Wei Li, Calvin Fones, Vivian Ng, and Meng Kin Lim

Chemicapacitive Sensors for Gas Mask Cartridges

Stephen T. Hobson, Sanjay V. Patel, Chris Neidre and Todd E. Mlsna

New Level of Respiratory Protection against Airborne Viruses: Improved Respirator for Emergency Responders
and Healthcare Workers

Stéphane Bourget, David Ohayon, Alfredo Staffa, Pierre J. Messier

Workplace Protection Factor Study Protocol

T.J. Nelson and L. Janssen

NIHS Inc., Wilmington, DE
3M OSHESD, St. Paul, MN

Variability of Fit Testing and Its Effect on Total Inward Leakage Testing

Thomas J. Nelson

NIHS, Inc., Ardentown, Delaware

A Quantitative Approach to Understanding Protection Factor

Tony K. Wilson

Dstl Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 0JQ, UK

Prevention of Airborne Contagion in the Clinical Setting -- Principles and Practices -- an international perspective

Ugis Bickis

Proposed Inward Leakage Testing in NIOSH Certification

William E. Newcomb

National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

ISO/TC 94/SC 15- Respiratory Protective Devices – A Progress Report

Wolfgang Drews

Experience of Quality Surveillance of Filtering Respirators in Japanese Market

Yoshimi Matsumura, Katsumi Suzuki and Akio Ogawa

TThe Technology Institution of Industrial Safety, 837-1, Higashi-nakahara, Kamihirose, Sayama-shi, Saitama 350-1321, Japan