2021
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18105482
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Development of a Dust Respirator by Improving the Half Mask Frame Design

Abstract: Protective efficiency of filtering dust respirators depends on the properties of filter materials from which filters are made and the structure of a half mask frame, which influences how tightly the respirator fits the face. The conducted studies on the “Lepestok 40” dust respirator revealed a large air leakage through the gaps occurring along the obturation strip. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to develop a dust respirator to provide high level of protection and usability by improving the half mask fr… Show more

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“…Filtration efficiency for a protective face mask shows that the mask's design, materials used, and it is fit to the face are vital to point to the designer. Thus, choosing a fit protective mask for various environments is important (Ardon-Dryer et al, 2021;Bazaluk et al, 2021). The user could use this platform to select a suitable and adequate protective mask for different situations and environments.…”
Section: Protective Face Mask For Respiratormentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Filtration efficiency for a protective face mask shows that the mask's design, materials used, and it is fit to the face are vital to point to the designer. Thus, choosing a fit protective mask for various environments is important (Ardon-Dryer et al, 2021;Bazaluk et al, 2021). The user could use this platform to select a suitable and adequate protective mask for different situations and environments.…”
Section: Protective Face Mask For Respiratormentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The loose fit of the FFRs' facepiece to the surface of the user's face leads to the excessive suction of polluted air into the breathing zone and, as a result, a decrease in its protective efficiency (Cheberiachko et al, 2020;Bazaluk et al, 2021;Cheberiachko et al, 2022). The leakage of dust particles and aerosols through possible gaps formed between the surface of the facepiece and the surface of the worker's face is influenced by: human working positions, body and head movements, and intensity of physical activity during its use.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Maintaining the reliability of sealing is a difficult task that requires a constant search for ways to improve the design of the respirators. The main research areas include developing the facepiece customization techniques (Cai et al, 2018;Makowski et al, 2019;Pekarcikova et al, 2022) and introducing changes in the facepiece construction, including diversification of sizes, application of new materials and implementation of additional construction elements (Han et al, 2018;Mueller et al, 2020;Bazaluk et al, 2021;Rothamer et al, 2021;Okrasa, Nowak et al, 2021;Okrasa, Majchrzycka et al, 2021).The purpose of this study is to substantiate the choice of the type of elastic head straps of FFR by the criterion of their geometric shape and tension forces, which can ensure an allowable level of leakage of polluted air into the breathing zone of FFR during its use. To achieve this goal, it was necessary to establish the analytical dependencies between the geometric plane of the elastic head straps, the tension force of the facepiece and the air leakage into the breathing zone.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%