Automated Chemical Warfare Respirator Quantitative Fit Test Instrument

Abstract

A prototype unit of an automated chemical warfare respirator quantitative fit test instrument (Model 260 AS) was designed, assembled and tested at Dynatech Corporation. The instrument is fully automated with no operator attention required during fit tests. Fit factors as high as 10 to the 6th power can be detected with this instrument which can be continuously operated for 24 hours. Corn oil was used as an aerosol challenge agent because of its safety features that have been documented by NIOSH. Human engineering considerations were implemented in the instrument's design to assure safety of operation. Keywords: Quantitative Fit Testing - Aerosol Instruments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA162033

Entities

People

  • D. Wayne Hixenbaugh
  • Mostafa A. Sharaf
  • Samuel J. Troutman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Compressors
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Acquisition
  • Detection
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fatty Acids
  • Flow Rate
  • Measurement
  • Operating Systems
  • Performance Tests
  • Petroleum
  • Pressure Transducers
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Software Engineering