Anthropometry and Its Use in Respirator Design: A Review.

Abstract

This paper discusses the science of anthropometry and its application to the design of respirators and other headgear. A review of relevant literature from 1940 to the present is made and a discussion of some new methods of sizing is presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA128449

Entities

People

  • D. J. Hidson

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Clothing
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Mining
  • Data Science
  • Face (Anatomy)
  • Gas Masks
  • Information Science
  • Measurement
  • Oxygen Masks
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Protective Clothing
  • Protective Equipment
  • Protective Masks
  • Standards
  • Surveys
  • Warfare

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