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  2. Respirator fit test - Wikipedia

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    Fit test in US Navy. The effectiveness of various types of respirators was measured in laboratories and in the workplace. [3] These measurements showed that in practice, the effectiveness of negative pressure tight fitting respiratory protective devices (RPD) depends on leakage between mask and face, rather than the filters/canisters. [4]

  3. Respirator assigned protection factors - Wikipedia

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    At the beginning, it was thought that the half-mask fit quite well to the worker's face, if during a fit test the protection factor (fit factor) is not less than 10 (later, experts began to use "safety factor" = 10 during the fit test; threshold fit factor become 10 × 10 = 100). The widespread use of fit testing in the industry gives ...

  4. Powered air-purifying respirator - Wikipedia

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    some kind of headgear (mask or hood), a powered (motor-driven) fan which forces incoming air into the device, a filter (or multiple filters) for delivery to the user for breathing, and; a battery or other power source. The mask may be hard and tight-fitting, or flexible and loose-fitting.

  5. M50 Joint Service General Purpose Mask - Wikipedia

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    The single-element eye lens gives the mask a 96 degree field of view and improved compatibility with military equipment and battlefield optical systems. The drinking system allows for greater liquid flow; however, it is not compatible with previous drinking systems and so is issued with an M50 series compatible canteen cap.

  6. Sedgwick County health officials recommend masks amid ... - AOL

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  7. NIOSH air filtration rating - Wikipedia

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    During the COVID-19 pandemic, the mask and respirator market rapidly grew, along with counterfeit respirators. [1] NIOSH, on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services, filed a trademark application on June 17, 2020, for various 42 CFR 84 trademarks, including the N95, allowing NIOSH to enforce rules on counterfeit masks outside of rules defined in 42 CFR 84.

  8. These Stores No Longer Require Face Masks For Vaccinated ...

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    Vaccinated customers no longer need masks at Walmart or Sam's Club, and the same goes for employees.Associates will need to fill out a health assessment indicating their vaccination status, the ...

  9. FM12 NBC Respirator - Wikipedia

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    The FM12 has an overall lower profile than the S10 and sits closer to the wearer's face. The FM12's drinking tube is also longer than that of the S10, making drinking easier while wearing the mask. The FM12 also has an inner mask to prevent fogging of the lenses. The 'ridge' present around the edge of the S10 is absent from the FM12.