Abstract
A laboratory technique for determining the respirator protection factor from a test of fit is described. A dynamic pressure test quantifies the air flow through the leak. Calibration data, stored in a computer, relate the contaminant influx to this air flow, and a similar pressure test determines the flow through the respirator cartridges and, therefore, the dilution characteristics. Contaminant removal characteristics of the cartridges are stored in the computer. The contaminant penetration is calculated from these data on flow and removal efficiency. Through specification of the aerosol size distribution and the method of measurement, protection factors are calculated for specific work environments, work loads and respirator cartridges. The protection factor is shown to be highly dependent on the method of measuring the contaminant and on the cartridges used.
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