Respiratory Protection Handbook

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ISBN 9780873712811
Cat# L281
 

Features

  • Guidance to employers on complying with OSHA respiratory protection regulations
  • Reviews of major technical publications on respiratory protection published in the past two decades
  • Discussion of developments in respiratory protection since the enactment of the OSH Act of 1970
  • Detailed analysis of respirator testing and approval in the United States
  • List of service life data for respirator cartridges and canisters - crucial information for preventing overexposure to toxic air contaminants
  • Cartridge and canister breakthrough concentration data for more than 100 chemicals
  • Summary

    For novices and experienced health and safety professionals alike, the Respiratory Protection Handbook fills a critical gap in the respiratory protection literature. This extensive guide provides all the information you need to dramatically expand your understanding of the concepts and day-to-day operations of respiratory protection. It is a fully self-contained text that expertly accomplishes two goals: first, for the novice, it clearly explains how to establish and implement an effective respiratory protection program; and second, for the experienced professional, it provides in-depth knowledge that goes beyond basics.
    Respiratory Protection Handbook addresses the development of respiratory protection devices, the capabilities and limitations of specific respirators, the respirator certification system, how to select appropriate filters, how to predict the service life of sorbents, fit testing methods, assigned protection factors, and much more. Nowhere else will you find a single source on this topic containing so much information.

    Table of Contents

    Introduction and Essential Elements of an Effective Respiratory Protection Program
    Respiration
    Air Contaminants
    Effects of Air Contaminants on the Human Body
    Oxygen Deficiency
    Removal of Airborne Particles from Air by Fibrous Medium
    Removal of Gaseous Substances from Air by Solids
    Respirators
    Respirator Fit Testing, Fit Factors, Assigned Protection Factors, and Workplace Protection Factors
    Test, Certification, and Approval of Respirators
    Special Problems
    Developments in Respiratory Protection
    Respirator Testing and Certification
    Filter Performance - I
    Filter Performance - II
    Sorbent Performance - I
    Sorbent Performance - II
    Development of Fit Testing Methods
    Quantitative Fit Testing
    Simulated Workplace Testing
    Workplace Testing
    Other Related Issues

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