Field Evaluation of N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators on Construction Jobsites for Protection against Airborne Ultrafine Particles

Field Evaluation of N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators on Construction Jobsites for Protection against Airborne Ultrafine Particles

Exposure to high concentrations of airborne ultrafine particles in construction jobsites may play an important role in the adverse health effects among construction workers, therefore adequate respiratory protection is required. The performance of particulate respirators has never been evaluated in...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Atin Adhikari, Aniruddha Mitra, Abbas Rashidi, Imaobong Ekpo, Jacob Schwartz, Jefferson Doehling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
aerosol
nanoparticle
ultrafine particles
masks
construction workers
occupational safety
industrial hygiene
N95 filtering facepiece respirators
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/9/1958

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http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/9/1958

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