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What is comfort?
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Comfortable
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Not close or restricted
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The different phases of comfort
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Why is comfort such an important issue
to users of disposable respirators
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Wearing a disposable respirator
C goes against all our natural instincts!

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We will now investigate the following
C comfort factors:

O Breathing resistance
Filter thickness
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Weight
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Flexibility
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Wearability
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The effects of breathing resistance
C Breathing resistance is a two way
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Breathing out
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Breathing in
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The effect of filter thickness
C The insulation effect!

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Facial contact affects comfort
in four main areas:
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Weight
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Disposable respirators are inherently
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Collapse resistance
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enhanced through attention to:
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Flexibility
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Choice of respirator design shape
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Using a valve for heat management

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Comfort can be improved by being aware of:

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F Minimal filter thickness
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Choice of filter materials
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Comfort can be improved by being aware of:

C Collapse resistance through


careful respirator design
O and choice of materials

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F Flexibility through careful
choice of strap materials,
O filter materials and shape

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Wearability is the total effect of the following:

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