| Document ID (ISN) | 111496 |
| CIS number |
11-0273 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0007-9952 - Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygiène et sécurité du travail |
| Year |
2010 |
| Convention or series no. |
PR 46-221
|
| Author(s) |
Balty I. |
| Title |
Respirators and protection against bioaerosols: What are the filtration media efficiencies? |
| Original title |
Appareils de protection respiratoire et bioaérosols: quelle est l'efficacité des médias filtrants? [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
Dec. 2010, No.221, p.41-49. Illus. 43 ref. |
| Internet access |
PR 46-221.pdf [in French]
|
| Abstract |
Since the middle of the nineteen eighties, successive health hazards including tuberculosis, SARS, bioterrorism and influenza pandemics have lead scientists to study means of respiratory protection aimed at health care and other workers exposed to bioaerosols. This article reviews these research efforts and answers frequently-asked questions concerning the efficiency of respirators and the possible proliferation of microorganisms in these filters. It also reviews recent research on biocidal filters and inactivation processes for contaminated filters. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
microorganisms; aerosols; filtration efficiency; particulate removing respirators; health care personnel; biological hazards |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
biocides; equipment testing; research; literature survey |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Personal protection
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Biological hazards
Personal protection
|
