Physiological effects of wearing respiratory protective equipment

Kazunori Ikegami, Masayuki Hasegawa, Satoshi Michii, Ryoskuke Sugano, Hajime Ando, Hiroki Nozawa, Shoko Kawanami, Akira Ogami & Toshihiko Myojyo

Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan. 1-1, Iseigaoka, Yahata-nishi-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. ZIP Code 807-8555

Development and Validation of a Method to Evaluate the Penetration of Diesel Particulate Matter through Respirator Filter Media, at Flow Rates Representative of Moderate to Heavy Work

Kerrie Burton, Jane L. Whitelaw, Alison L Jones & Brian Davies

University of Wollongong 43 Dorrigo Ave, Woonona NSW, Australia ZIP Code : 2517

ISO Gas Filter Testing; …the upcoming ISO 17420-2

Lars Ronner

Lundström Safety AB Sandasgatan 14, Lagan, Sweden ZIP Code: 34150

Does beard equals fit test fail?

Lillemor Örebrand

FOI, Swedish Defence Research Agency. Cementvägen 20, Sweden ZIP Code: 901 82 Umeå

National Framework for PPE – A Conformity Assessment Infrastructure

Maryann D’Alessandro

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory 626 Cochrans Mill Rd, Pittsburgh, PA. USA. ZIP Code: 15236

Applying Lessons Learned to Develop Best Practice Tools for Respiratory Protection Programs in Healthcare

Maryann D’Alessandro Debra Novak & Anita Patel

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory 626 Cochrans Mill Rd, Pittsburgh, PA. USA. ZIP Code: 15236

Simulated workplace protection factors for workers in the asbestos removal industry

Menno De Jonge, T Albers, R Schimmel & W Boomaars

Lange Kleiweg 137, Rijswijk, ZIP Code: 2288GJ, The Netherlands

Improving the use of respiratory protection

Mike Clayton

HSL, Harpur Hill, Buxton, UK. SK17 9JN

Evaluation tests of a newly developed disposable respirator – PD-99

Moran Bodas(1), Guy Robin(2), Esther Krasner(3）& Ariel Ben-Rey(4）

CTO, PrevenTech ltd.1) 27 HaGalil st., Lapid, Israel. ZIP Code: 7313300.  2)CEO, PrevenTech ltd. 3)Ministry of Defense, Israel 4)DEA Life Systems ltd. (co-developer)

Evaluation of the Leakage Test Methods for Exhalation Valve

Ning Yu, Chih-Chieh Chen & Sheng-Sheng-Huang

National Taiwan University 17 Xu-Zhou Road, Room 7108, Taipei, Taiwan ZIP Code: 10055

A miniature sampler for “in-mask” workplace measurements – laboratory comparisons with existing methods

Rhiannon Mogridge & Peter Stacey

Health and Safety Laboratory Harpur Hill, Buxton, UK ZIP Code: SK17 9JN

Within-wearer variation in fit of FFP3 filtering respirators

Rhiannon Mogridge Alison Bowry & Nick Bailey

Health and Safety Laboratory Harpur Hill, Buxton, UK ZIP Code: SK17 9JN

Fabrication of amine contained PMMA nanofiber for detection and collection of toxic gas.

Ryo Kato1) Yuya Ishii2) & Toshiaki Hattori2)

1 )Cooperative Research Facility Center, Toyohashi University of Technology. Hibarigaoka 1-1, Tenpaku-cho, Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan. ZIP Code: 441-8151

2)Department of Electrical and Electronic Information Engineering, Toyohashi University

On factors of discomfort when wearing respirators with loading of ergometer exercise

 Saki Hanaoka(1),  Norikazu Kurano(1), Hiroshi Yamada(1), Shoko Kawanami(2), Naoki Gonmori(2), Yuichirou Tanaka(2), Jinrou Inoue(2) & Seichi Horie(2）

 1）Shigematsu Works Co.,Ltd. 267 Yajita Iwatsuki-ku,Saitama, Japan ZIP Code 339-0046  2）Department of Health Policy and Management Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences University of Occupational and Environmental Health

Factors Affecting Filter Penetration and Quality Factor of Particulate Respirators

Sheng-Hsiu Huang, Chun-Wan Chen, Yu-Mei Kuo, Chane-Yu Lai, Roy McKay(1) & Chih-Chieh Chen

National Taiwan University 17 Xu-Zhou Road, Room 7108, Taipei, Taiwan ZIP Code: 10055   1) University of Cincinnati, OH, USA.

Study on the Faceseal Leakage Characteristics of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus

Shyang-Haw Yan,g Chih-Chieh Chen, Sheng-Sheng-Huang, Wan-Chen Lee & Chih-Wei Lin

National Taiwan University 17 Xu-Zhou Road, Room 7108, Taipei, Taiwan ZIP Code: 10055

Development of Requirements for the Special Application CBRN as Part of the ISO Respiratory Protective Device Standard

Simon Smith

3M Canada Company 1360 California Avenue, P.O. Box 665, Brockville, Ontario, Canada ZIP Code: K6V 5V8

Current Activities in Respiratory Protection Standards in Canada

Simon Smith

3M Canada Company 1360 California Avenue, P.O. Box 665, Brockville, Ontario, Canada ZIP Code: K6V 5V8

Factors Relevant to Elastomeric Respirator Selection and Use in Healthcare Identified by Qualitative Data Methods

Stella Hines,  Marc Oliver, RN, MPH, MBA; Patricia Gucer, PhD; Nora Mueller, MAA; Melissa McDiarmid MD, MPH, DABT

University of Maryland School of Medicine, 11 South Paca Street, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Japanese Enlightenment Activity of Safety and Health Education of Safety and Health Equipment

Takeshi Abe

MIDORI ANZEN Co. LTD. 4-3,Hiroo,5-chome,Shibuya-ku,Tokyo,Japan ZIP Code: 150-8455

Comparison of ISO work of breathing and NIOSH air flow resistance test methods.

William P. King, Margaret Sietsema, Caitlin McClain & Ziqing Zhuang

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory. 626 Cochrans Mill Road Pittsburgh, PA., USA. ZIP Code: 15236

NIOSH Research on Powered Air-Purifying Respirators

Ziqing Zhuang

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory. 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA., USA. ZIP Code: 15236

Recommended Test Methods and Pass/Fail Criteria for a Respirator Fit Capability Test of Half-Mask Air-Purifying Respirators

Ziqing Zhuang Michael Bergman, Zhipeng Lei, George Niezgoda & Ronald Shaffer

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory. 626 Cochrans Mill Road Pittsburgh, PA., USA. ZIP Code: 15236