Conversion of self-contained breathing apparatus mask to open source powered air-purifying particulate respirator for fire fighter COVID-19 response

To assist firefighters and other first responders to use their existing equipment for respiration during the COVID-19 pandemic without using single-use, low-supply, masks, this study outlines an open source kit to convert a 3M-manufactured Scott Safety self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) into...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Benjamin R. Hubbard, Joshua M. Pearce
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-10-01
Series:HardwareX
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468067220300389