Efficiency of Filtering Materials Used in Respiratory Protective Devices Against Nanoparticles

The basic aim of this research was to establish the efficiency of filtering materials widely used in respiratory protection devices with particular interest in their porosity, degree of electric and changeable process parameters, such as the flow rate of the test nanoaerosol and the size range of nanoparticles. Tests were carried out with an NaCl solid aerosol of 3.2 × 10⁵ particles/cm³ for the range of particle size of 7–270 nm, at aerosol flow rate of 1800, 2700, 3600, 4500 and 5400 L/h. The tests showed that electrospun nonwovens were the most effective filtering materials for nanoparticles over 20 nm. Melt-blown electret nonwovens with lower porosity than electrospun nonwovens had higher values of penetration of 1%–4%. Those materials provided very efficient protection against nanoparticles of certain sizes only.     

Investigation of Blended Fibre Filtering Materials

Five variants of mixtures of different synthetic fibres at different area ratios were manufactured into needled nonwovens intended to be used as a filtering material for respiratory protection. Two variants were produced according to an earlier patent, and the contents of the other three was completely new. Samples of the nonwovens were tested for sodium chloride particles penetration and for breathing resistance. The results showed that one variant of a nonwoven, designated PP/PPFM, had very valuable filtering properties and that those properties were stable in time.     

常用防护口罩对气溶胶的防护性能研究

为指导劳动者选择适合自身的口罩型号,对11种口罩防护气溶胶颗粒物的性能进行测试,对部分口罩进行适合性检验。使用TSI8130测定常用口罩对氯化钠气溶胶的过滤效率、吸气阻力,使用3M FT-30定性检验Bacou801,3M9332口罩的适合性。所测试口罩中,3M,Bacou口罩过滤效率与阻力值均符合标准值要求,其余某些口罩的过滤效率最低值为23.200%,吸气阻力最高值达260.9 Pa;某些口罩的处理样与未处理样在2项指标上存在差异(P<0.05)。6名受试者的脸型均与Bacou801口罩不适合,其中,3名的脸型与3M9332口罩不适合。结果表明,3M,Bacou所检测型号的口罩能够达到防颗粒物防护用品的要求,部分国产口罩尚不能用于颗粒物防护,首次使用某种口罩前,要进行适合性检验。     

一种车载长管式压缩空气呼吸器的研制

介绍了一种新型车载正压式压缩空气呼吸器的系统组成、主要技术性能、主要部件设计及试验情况。该车载空气呼吸器具有使用安全可靠、使用时间长的特点。     

呼吸防护用品的人机工效学问题分析

呼吸防护用品符合人的形态与生理特征,才能保证其防护效果和舒适性。笔者从人体的面部形态与生理机能角度,分析了呼吸防护用品与人体的适配性,系统提出密合性、呼吸阻力、死腔、视野等呼吸防护用品的人机工效学问题。该论文取得的成果,对进一步丰富呼吸防护用品人机工效学研究内容,指导呼吸防护用品的设计与生产,提升我国呼吸防护用品的防护效果与核心竞争力,以期发挥积极的推动作用。     

表面过滤技术在石灰窑气上的应用

使用寿命长的微孔薄膜复合滤料过滤石灰窑气,把温度控制在78～200℃之间。过滤风速小于2.50m/min以内,就可以确保净化后的窑气含尘浓度达标。     

消防员防生化服装阻燃面料的研究

本文通过对材料阻燃灰理论的分析和阻燃试验，确定了兼具抗芥子气渗透性能和阻燃性能时，消防员防生化服装面料的组成和结构。     

Aspects of Tests and Assessment of Filtering Materials Used for Respiratory Protection Against Bioaerosols. Part I: Type of Active Substance,Contact Time,Microorganism Species

This paper presents the results of a study on antimicrobial activity of polymer filter nonwovens produced by needle-punching or melt-blowing with an addition of disinfecting agents. The first part of the paper discusses how the biocidal activity of nonwovens is a function of the active agent added to the nonwovens, the duration of the contact of microorganisms with nonwovens and the type of microorganisms. The types of fibres and disinfecting agents had a considerable effect on the biocidal activity of nonwovens. The biocidal effect of nonwovens increased with the duration of their contact with microorganisms. Fibre activity differed considerably depending on the species of the microorganism. The microorganisms most sensitive to biocidal activity of the active filter nonwoven were S. aureus, M. flavus and E. coli. There were no biocidal effects on spore-forming bacterium B. subtilis.     

A Contribution to the Study of the Antidust Respirators’ Real Performance

In most industrial enterprises, hazardous factors are present in quantities exceeding permissible levels. Such a situation requires using antidust respiratory protection. It has been suggested, however, that filters for respirators are not assessed properly and that lab results might not be related to real filtering efficiency in industry. This article contains test results of some commercially available filtering half-masks, including the effect of loading with real dust, high humidity, high temperature, and a combination of loading with dust and high humidity on the half-masks’ performance. The results show that the effect of these factors is considerable and that a combination of loading with silica dust and exposing to high humidity can cause a complete loss of performance.     

Aspects of Tests and Assessment of Filtering Materials Used for Respiratory Protection Against Bioaerosols. Part II: Sweat in the Environment,Microorganisms in the Form of a Bioaerosol

The second part of the article presents the results of a study of antimicrobial activity of filter nonwovens with an addition of biocides, as a function of the presence of sweat in the environment and the method of microbe deposition on a nonwoven in the form of a liquid and a bioaerosol. At the same time, the filtration efficiency of nonwovens against microorganisms in the form of a bioaerosol was tested with the dynamic method. The results showed that the addition of sweat on the surface of a nonwoven resulted in an insignificant decrease of biological activity that still remained high. Moreover, an active nonwoven showed biostatic and biocidal activity only when microbes were deposited on the surface in the form of a solution. The nonwoven did not show any biological activity after deposition of microorganisms with the dynamical method in the form of a bioaerosol.     

焊接防护具抗热穿透性能测试仪的研制

焊接防护具是指一种保护佩戴者免受由焊接或相关作业所产生的有害光辐射及其他特定有害因素的装置。它是从事焊接与热切割作业人员必备的个体防护装备。抗热穿透性能是表征焊接防护具产品质量和安全性能的最重要技术指标之一。然而,如何快速、便捷、节能、准确地对焊接防护具抗热穿透性能进行检测,是迫切需要解决的技术难题。本文在简要分析国内外眼面部防护标准中抗热穿透性能技术要求和测试方法的基础上,提出了一种测试焊接防护具抗热穿透性能的方法,并成功研制了焊接防护具抗热穿透性能测试仪。     

医用防护口罩测试装置的对比研究

结合医用防护口罩实际使用工况,设计了两种针对环境气溶胶过滤性能的测试方法与装置.采集部分常用的防护口罩,分别采用TSI CERTITEST Models 8130型自动过滤测试仪及本文研发的测试装置DHU-Ⅰ平板型口罩性能测试台和DHU-Ⅱ实况型口罩性能测试台进行测试.对结果进行对比分析发现,DHU-Ⅰ平板型口罩性能测试台和8130型自动过滤测试仪测定结果比较接近,能够反映出防护口罩在环境大气中使用的情况;而DHU-Ⅱ实况型口罩性能测试台相对前两者而言,在吸气阻力基本不变的情况下,测得过滤效率降低近40%,结果更接近实际工况.