Objective
- The objective of this project is to produce nanofiber-based filter media and assess their performance against aerosol particles
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- 42 CFR Part 84
- ISO TC94/SC15
- ANSI Z88
- NCSU - Nanofiber filter production
- NIOSH, Cincinnati - Nanofiber characteristics
- CFR - Exchange of information
- Donaldson, 3M, Dragger - Exchange of information
- Manufacturers - Design new filters
- Users - Respiratory protection and comfort
- NIOSH - New generation filters for respiratory protection
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Project Scope
- Literature search on nanofiber production
- Standardize methodologies for nanofiber production
- Generate nanofiber-based filter media and characterize
- Evaluate nanofiber filter media for respiratory protection
Milestones
- Project tasks completed and final report submitted (December, 2005)
- Project will not be continued due to priorities for other projects
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Outputs
- Project final report from NCSU
Outcomes
- Data from this study could be used by standards development organizations to set performance standards.
- Data on nanofiber generation and the performance of filter media could be useful to manufacturers to develop improved respiratory protection products
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