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STUDY 01/2013ET2013-002Assigned protection factors of respiratory protective devices used on asbestos removal worksitesOutline of reasons and objectives
Following the expert appraisal work published in 2009 by the French Agency for Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (Agence Francaise de Securite Sanitaire de l’Environnement et du Travail) on asbestos…Learn more
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STUDY 01/2014ET2014-002Processes for purifying workplace air that is contaminated with microorganisms: an investigative preparatory study on the technical solutions of separation and disinfectionOutline of reasons and objectives
Exposure to bioaerosols (bacteria, moulds, and sub-products or fragments of micro-organisms) present in the air at workstations has been established in numerous occupational sectors. In certain employees…Learn more
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PRESENTATION 07/2016ET2013-002/C2016-112Work protection factor of RPD’s used in asbestos abatement operations in FranceIn order to improve protection towards the asbestos exposure of the workers operating in asbestos removal sector, the French regulation on asbestos exposure has undergone major changes to take into account new elements of toxicity of the asbestos…
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PRESENTATION 09/2016ET2013-006/C2016-122Respiratory protection against nanoparticles: elements for a better respirators selection guidanceThe performance of different types of Respiratory Protective Device (RPD) against
nanoparticles are experimentally determined on a dedicated test bench. The influences of the fit of the facepiece, the breathing rate and the particle size are…Learn more
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PUBLICATION 07/2015ET2013-002/P2015-091/NS336INRS workplace study to determine the Assigned Protection Factors of Respiratory Protective Devices used for asbestos removal: the case of the supplied air respiratorsThis document presents a description of the INRS workplace study on the performance of Respiratory Protection Devices used for asbestos-removal. Results of asbestos fiber concentrations measured outside and inside supplied air respirators…
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PUBLICATION 01/2016ET2013-002/P2016-005/NS341Synthesis of the INRS campaign to determine the assigned protection factors of respiratory protective devices used for asbestos removalThe purpose of this campaign was to determine, by META analysis, the assigned protection factors of respiratory protective devices worn by asbestos removal workers when removing materials containing asbestos from sites of levels 2 and 3, in…
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PUBLICATION 05/2012C.7/1.041/P2012-148/NS295Filtration of nanoparticles - Application to respiratory protecting devicesThis study aims to determine how the respiratory protective devices (RPD), whose performances are qualified for particles above 100 nm, are effective for nanoparticles. Indeed, if the use of a collective filtration is inadequate, wearing a RPD is…
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STUDY 01/2013ET2013-006Performance of filter and isolator Respiratory Protective Devices in protecting against nanoparticlesExposure to nanoparticles, be they manufactured or unintentional, concerns a growing population of workers. The specificities of these ultrafine particles require targeted study of performance of the collective and personal protective…
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PRESENTATION 07/2014ET2013-002/C2014-060Respirators for asbestos removal - A method to evaluate their performanceIn order to increase the protection towards the asbestos exposition of the operators working in asbestos removal sector, the labour ministry in France makes the regulations evolving. The aim is to take into account the new results concerning…
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