Fit Evaluation of NIOSH Approved N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators with Various Skin Protectants: A Pilot Study (Dataset)

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• Personal Author:
  Bergman MS ; Grinshpun SA ; Vollmer BE ; Yermakov MV ; Yoon KN ; Zhuang Z
• Description:
  Widespread disease outbreaks can result in prolonged wear times of National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Approved® N95® filtering facepiece respirators by healthcare personnel. Prolonged wear times of these devices can cause the development of various adverse facial skin conditions. Healthcare personnel have been reported to apply "skin protectants" to the face to reduce pressure and friction of respirators. Because tight-fitting respirators rely on a good face seal to protect the wearer, it is important to understand if fit is affected when skin protectants are used. In this laboratory study, volunteers performed quantitative fit tests to evaluate respirator fit while wearing skin protectants. Three NIOSH Approved® N95® filtering facepiece respirator models and three skin protectants (bandage-type, surgical tape, and barrier cream) were evaluated. Three replicate fit tests were performed for each combination of subject, skin protectant (including a control condition of no protectant), and respirator model. Respirator users should follow the respirator manufacturer's guidance on the use of skin protectants. Fit testing should be performed with the skin protectant prior to use in the workplace. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Health Personnel Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Respiratory Protective Devices Safety Skin
• Keywords:
  Fit Testing Health Care Personnel N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators Personal Protective Equipment PPE Respirator Testing Skin Protection
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHRD-1070-2023-0
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Dataset
• Genre:
  Research Dataset
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 5 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  NPPTL - National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20067973
• Citation:
  Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Research Dataset RD-1070-2023-0, 2023 Jul; :dataset
• Contact Point Address:
  Research Branch (RB), National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
• Email:
  mbergman@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2023
• NORA Priority Area:
  Healthcare and Social Assistance
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Fit evaluation of NIOSH Approved N95 filtering facepiece respirators with various skin protectants: a pilot study
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:ac86360656bba06d28644ac90eb59543710caee25a67b2e2645c697fc752b48b0e452778949630ede3bb99cf171afe556bdb0144e4f5ee42c4151611bf9170fe
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230205/cdc_230205_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 551.83 KB ]