Simulated Workplace Protection Factor (SWPF) of Facepiece Respirators and Masks Against Surgical Smoke

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• Personal Author:
  Gao S ; Grinshpun SA ; Koehler M ; Yermakov M
• Description:
  This study suggested that an SM could barely protect healthcare workers. More efficient N95 FFRs are recommended instead of SMs for the use in healthcare environment (including ORs) against surgical smoke. The performance of the respiratory protective device varies depending on the subject. Faceseal leakage is the main penetration passway for the particles to enter into the respirator. Healthcare workers should receive an appropriate training on how to wear respirators to reduce the faceseal leakage. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Aerosols Health Personnel Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Respiratory Protective Devices Safety
• Keywords:
  Aerosol Particles Health Care Personnel N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators Personal Protective Equipment PPE Respirators Smoke Inhalation Surgical Masks
• Publisher:
  University of Cincinnati
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Proceedings
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20052500
• Citation:
  16th Annual Pilot Research Project Symposium, University of Cincinnati Education and Research Center, October 8-9, 2015, Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati, OH: University of Cincinnati, 2015 Oct; :1-15
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2016
• Performing Organization:
  University of Cincinnati
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  16th Annual Pilot Research Project Symposium, University of Cincinnati Education and Research Center, October 8-9, 2015, Cincinnati, Ohio
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:abf25405a08f98974eacdd57f8cd23f2213a2306b9592e9f565ee73949e4c4ab290c2a0d627a97cca312eb3f4d048ce470b4252b07afb1f4c1135bb298cb3d20
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/212014/cdc_212014_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 456.44 KB ]