| Document ID (ISN) | 66321 |
| CIS number |
96-848 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0002-8894 - American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal |
| Year |
1995 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Mullins H.E., Danisch S.G., Johnston A.R. |
| Title |
Development of a new qualitative test for fit testing respirators |
| Bibliographic information |
Nov. 1995, Vol.56, No.11, p.1068-1073. Illus. 27 ref. |
| Abstract |
A qualitative fit test was developed using Bitrex¿ (denatonium benzoate) as the test agent. It was validated by running a series of paired fit tests on subjects wearing NIOSH-approved half mask respirators fitted with high efficiency filters. Quantitative tests were conducted with a small corn oil aerosol. Qualitative fit tests were run with Bitrex and saccharin, following the established protocol for the saccharin fit test. The Bitrex and saccharin tests were found to have virtually the same performance. Bitrex is a good alternative to consider for qualitative fit testing. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
equipment testing; respirators |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
saccharin; description of technique; leakage testing; denatonium benzoate |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Personal protection
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Respiratory protection
|
