Electrostatic Properties of Selected Personal Protective Equipment Regarding Explosion Hazard
Journal of Sustainable Mining, 2013 In industries such as the mining, petrochemistry or power industries, personal protective equipment is often used in explosive atmospheres. What causes the occurrence of explosive hazards is ever-present in the work environment they include ...
Marcin Jachowicz
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Evaluation of Functional Insoles for Protective Footwear Under Simulated Use Conditions
AUTEX Research Journal, 2020 The objective of the work was to study the properties of functional insoles for protective footwear using an original methodology by simulating the dynamic real-life conditions.
Irzmańska Emilia +5 more
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Unmasking the mask: the role of personal protective equipment for ophthalmologists caring for asymptomatic patients during the COVID-19 pandemic [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020 The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for ophthalmologists caring for asymptomatic patients remains controversial. This commentary reviews the latest emerging evidence.
Adrian T. Fung
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Barriers and factors affecting personal protective equipment usage in St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Northern Uganda [PDF]
, 2017 Background: To protect health workers (HCWs) from risky occupation exposure, CDC developed the universal precautions (Ups) including Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs).
Apio JA +4 more
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PPE may protect us, but it harms the sweatshop workers who make it [PDF]
, 2020 One of the greatest controversies of the UK coronavirus crisis is the shortage of PPE for NHS workers. Yet most PPE is made in sweatshops, and its production endangers the health of those who make it.
Shahvisi, Arianne, Trueba, Mei
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Applied SciencesNumerous road accidents involving vulnerable road users result from their insufficient visibility to drivers. To increase the appeal of warning clothing and motivate consumers to use it, particularly in non-professional settings, an innovative high ...
Agnieszka Greszta +3 more
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Efficiency of Electret Polycarbonate Nonwovens in Respiratory Protection Against Nanoparticles
AUTEX Research Journal, 2017 Toxicological research on the influence of noxious nanoparticles on human health indicates the need to develop efficient protective devices. In particular, this concerns respiratory protective equipment employing filtration nonwovens. This paper presents
Brochocka Agnieszka
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Why don’t pesticide applicators protect themselves? Exploring the use of personal protective equipment among Colombian smallholders [PDF]
, 2010 The misuse of personal protective equipment (PPE) during pesticide application was investigated among smallholders in Colombia. The integrative agent-centered (IAC) framework and a logistic regression approach were adopted.
Binder, C. R., Feola, Giuseppe
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Sensors, 2021 Due to the appearance of smart textiles and wearable electronics, the need for electro-conductive textiles and electro-conductive paths on textiles has become clear.
Agnieszka Tabaczyńska +2 more
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Assessment of healthcare worker protocol deviations and self-contamination during personal protective equipment donning and doffing [PDF]
, 2017 OBJECTIVETo evaluate healthcare worker (HCW) risk of self-contamination when donning and doffing personal protective equipment (PPE) using fluorescence and MS2 bacteriophage.DESIGNProspective pilot study.SETTINGTertiary-care hospital.PARTICIPANTSA total ...
Burnham, Carey-Ann D +10 more
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