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Tytuł:
Effect of electron beam irradiation on filtering facepiece respirators integrity and filtering efficiency
Autorzy:
Chmielewska, Dagmara
Werner, Łukasz
Gryczka, Urszula
Migdał, Wojciech
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2171785.pdf
Data publikacji:
2022
Wydawca:
Instytut Chemii i Techniki Jądrowej
Tematy:
electron beam irradiation
decontamination
PP filtering facepiece respirators
industrial applications
processing technologies
nanoparticles filtration
Opis:
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that the demand for medical masks and respirators exceeds the current global stockpile of these items, and there is a dire need to increase the production capacity. Considering that ionizing radiation has been used for sterilization of medical products for many years and electron beam (EB) irradiation enables the treatment of huge quantities of disposable medical products in a short time this method should be tested for the mask’s decontamination. In this work, three different filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) were irradiated with electron beams of 12 kGy and 25 kGy. The results confirmed that the decrease in filtration efficiency after irradiation of all respirators results from the elimination of the electric charge from the polypropylene (PP) fibers in the irradiation process. Moreover, the applied doses may affect the thermal stability of PP fabrics, while filtering materials structure and integrity have not changed after irradiation.
Źródło:
Nukleonika; 2022, 67, 2; 23--33
0029-5922
1508-5791
Pojawia się w:
Nukleonika
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
Tytuł:
The efficiency of nuisance relief by filtering facepiece respirators used by workers exposed to agricultural odours
Autorzy:
Okrasa, Małgorzata
Majchrzycka, Katarzyna
Szulc, Justyna
Pielech-Przybylska, Katarzyna
Powiązania:
https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/22639563.pdf
Data publikacji:
2023-12-15
Wydawca:
Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
Tematy:
agriculture
microbiological contamination
odour nuisance
filtering facepiece respirators
Time4Mask
worker safety and well-being
Opis:
Background The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) in reducing odour nuisances in agricultural work environment. Additionally, an assessment was conducted on the microbiological contamination of FFRs and the functionality of Time4Mask application in enhancing workplace safety. Material and Methods Two types of FFRs were used for the study: with absorbing properties and reference ones. The research was carried out in 6 livestock rooms during a 1-week period in early spring (February–March 2021) on a farm in central Poland. The microclimate conditions (thermoanemometer), and particulate matter concentrations (laser photometer) were assessed. Additionally, the odour content in the studied rooms and the breathing zone of FFR users (gas chromatography with mass spectrometry) were evaluated. The number of microorganisms on the respirators was determined (cultivation method), followed by their identification (biochemical tests, taxonomic keys). Breakthrough curves were determined for both FFR types to assess absorption capabilities. Results The average temperature in the livestock rooms was about 13°C, relative humidity – 53%, air flow velocity – 0.21 m/s, and particulate matter concentration – 0.216 mg/m3. A significant variety of odorants was found in the environment and the breathing zone under the FFRs. Bacterial counts ranged between 2.4 × 101 and 2.6 × 102 CFU/cm2, fungi between 3.2 × 100 and 5.4 × 101 CFU/cm2, xerophilic fungi from 4.4 × 100 to 4.0 × 101 CFU/cm2, mannitol-positive staphylococci between 1.6 × 101 and 1.0 × 102 CFU/cm2, and haemolytic staphylococci from 2.2 × 101 to 4.5 × 101 CFU/cm2, depending on the respirator type. Respirators were colonized by bacteria from the genera: Bacillus, Staphylococcus, actinobacteria Streptomyces sp., and fungi: Candida, Absidia, Aspergillus, Mucor, and Penicillium. Respirators with absorbing properties had over 8-times longer breakthrough time than reference ones. Conclusions Respirators with activated carbon effectively improved work comfort when exposed to odours. Due to growth of microorganisms in the respirator materials, periodic replacement is necessary. It is crucial to provide workers with information about the safe-use time of respirators, considering environmental conditions. This is achievable using modern IT tools like Time4Mask application.
Źródło:
Medycyna Pracy. Workers’ Health and Safety; 2023, 74, 5; 363-375
0465-5893
2353-1339
Pojawia się w:
Medycyna Pracy. Workers’ Health and Safety
Dostawca treści:
Biblioteka Nauki
Artykuł
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