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Respirator Change Schedules

• OSHA Requirements for Change Schedules
• Factors That Can Reduce Cartridge Service Life
• Exposure Assessment
• Safety Factors for Cartridge Service Life
• Conducting Experimental Tests to Determine a Cartridge's Service Life
  • Evaluation of Respirator Change Schedules
• Using the Manufacturer's Recommendation to Determine a Cartridge's Service Life
• Using a Math Model Table to Determine a Cartridge's Service Life
  • The Wood Math Model Table
    • Factors That Can Reduce Cartridge Service Life
  • Using a Math Model Table
  • The Gerry O. Wood Mathematical Model
    • Comparing Predicted Calculation with Experimental Data
    • MultiVapor™ Version 2.2.3 Application. NIOSH Publication No. 2010-124C. This program has been updated and includes corrections for humidity.
  • The Yoon-Nelson Mathematical Model
    • Comparing Predicted Calculation with Experimental Data
  • Using a Math Model Equation
• Decision Logic Flowcharts
• Rule of Thumb

Respirator Selection

• The Advisor Genius: Selecting an Appropriate Respirator
  • Begin
• Exposure Assessment
• Factors That Can Influence Respirator Selection
• Assigned Protection Factors
• Air-Purifying vs. Atmosphere-Supplying Respirators
  • Three Kinds of Air-Purifying Respirators
    • Selection Criteria for Particulate Filters
  • Three Kinds of Atmosphere-Supplying Respirators

OSHA's Expert Systems

• NIOSH's MultiVapor™ Version 2.2.3 Application. NIOSH Publication No. 2010-124C. This program has been updated and includes corrections for humidity.
• The Advisor Genius: Selecting an Appropriate Respirator
  • Begin

Respirator Basics

• Respirator Users
• Medical Requirements
• Maintenance and Care of Respirators
• Fit Testing
• Written Program
• Voluntary Use of Respirators