Designing an improved respirator for automotive painters

• Main Authors: Gutierrez, Alma Maria Jennifer A., Galang, Melissa D., Seva, Rosemary R., Lu, Michelle C., Ty, Diana Rose S.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2014
• Subjects: Breathing apparatus > Design and construction; Anthropometry; Spray painting; Industrial Engineering
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/1770; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/faculty_research/article/2769/type/native/viewcontent
• Institution: De La Salle University

In this study four types of respirators used by auto painters in a certain company were evaluated using gap analysis in twelve features specified by OSHA, work observation, and OSHA's fit test standard. Gap analysis showed that top reasons for dissatisfaction include odor filtration, strap adju...