Comparison of three respirator user training methods

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• Personal Author:
  Alongi G ; Barrett S ; Boumis RJ ; Harber P ; Su J
• Description:
  OBJECTIVE: This study addresses methods for training respirator users, particularly when occupational health professionals are not immediately available. METHODS: A randomized trial compared three training methods-printed brochure, video, and computer-based training-for two respirator types (filtering facepiece and a dual-cartridge half facemask). Quantitative fit testing (PortaCount) measured the effectiveness of training. The study included 226 subjects. RESULTS: For both respirator types, video was significantly superior to either print or computer-based training methods. Conclusions were consistent, whether determined by average fit factor (analysis of variance), log-transformed fit factors, or the number of users in the lowest quartile of achieved fit. CONCLUSIONS: Video training for proper respirator use can be effective when direct training from an occupational health professional is unavailable. These methods are particularly relevant to "rapid rollout" situations, such as natural disasters, epidemics, or bioterrorism concerns. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Aging Men Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Respiratory Protective Devices Respiratory System Safety Staff Development Women
• Keywords:
  Age-groups Humans Respirators Respiratory-equipment Respiratory-protection Respiratory-protective-equipment Training
• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Arizona ; California ; OSHA Region 9
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  55
• Issue:
  12
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20045037
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2013 Dec; 55(12):1484-1488
• Contact Point Address:
  Philip Harber, MD, MPH, 1656 E Mabel St, Room 112, MRB, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721
• Email:
  pharber@email.arizona.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2014
• Performing Organization:
  University of Arizona, Tucson
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050715
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20140731
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:3e53a71379bf1062b920a82a9c04d41004d3c18d84d1fb0d78118d7603d170093544eeb4d59d7d7bf3ef71d1f9be3001525156f3b21aea2976dc50fa407fe8ad
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/200582/cdc_200582_DS1.pdf
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