Year: 1984
Type: article
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to familiarize the lay reader with examples of inhalable particles and how respiratory filtration works to remove them from the air. Topics addressed are: Particles in the air, particles in the lungs, filtration capture mechanisms and filtration efficiency versus particle size. Comparisons are made of silica dust, lead fume, and asbestos and how they are captured
DOI: 10.66828/001c.169235
Author: DANIEL A, JAPUNTICH
Institution: 3M (United States)
Language: English
Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7204883259