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Human Variability and Respirator Sizing.

PB266412

Publication Date	1976
Personal Author	McConville, J. T.; Churchill, E.
Page Count	96
Abstract	Anthropometry is discussed and data are given to assist in the designing and sizing of respirator facepieces. Racial, ethnic, and sexual differences in the measurements or proportions are discussed. A sizing and design concept and a research procedure are recommended with diagrams and descriptions of head and face measurements.
Keywords	Anthropometry Protective mask facepieces Design Protective masks Sex Ethnic groups Size determination Head(Anatomy) Face(Anatomy) Humans Research Race
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	95D - Human Factors Engineering
Corporate Authors	Webb Associates, Inc., Yellow Springs, Ohio.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio. Div.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Technical information rept.
NTIS Issue Number	197715
Contract Number	PHS-HSM-99-73-15

Human Variability and Respirator Sizing.

Human Variability and Respirator Sizing.
PB266412

Publication Date	1976
Personal Author	McConville, J. T.; Churchill, E.
Page Count	96
Abstract	Anthropometry is discussed and data are given to assist in the designing and sizing of respirator facepieces. Racial, ethnic, and sexual differences in the measurements or proportions are discussed. A sizing and design concept and a research procedure are recommended with diagrams and descriptions of head and face measurements.
Keywords	Anthropometry Protective mask facepieces Design Protective masks Sex Ethnic groups Size determination Head(Anatomy) Face(Anatomy) Humans Research Race
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	95D - Human Factors Engineering
Corporate Authors	Webb Associates, Inc., Yellow Springs, Ohio.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio. Div.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Technical information rept.
NTIS Issue Number	197715
Contract Number	PHS-HSM-99-73-15