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The Effects of Mask Covers on the Fit Factorsof Respirators  

Han, Don-Hee (Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, Inje University)
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Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene / v.23, no.3, 2013 , pp. 177-183 More about this Journal
Keywords
Respirator; Mask cover; Fit factor; Quantitative fit test;
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