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Redstone lab ensures effectiveness of all DOD gas masks

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — Not many Soldiers know about the Protection Assessment Test System laboratory, located in a nondescript building in the back of Redstone Arsenal, but they all benefit from its ...
ucdavis.edu

Volunteers Sought to Fit-Test N95 Masks

UC Davis Health is assessing the integrity, performance of the respirator masks after they are decontaminated The goal is to establish a backup supply in the face of high demand during the coronavirus ...
Healio

Safe to fit test N95 masks every 3 years instead of annually, study finds

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Nearly 100% of N95 masks pass fit tests after 3 years, suggesting annual tests are not necessary. Moving to ...
Science Daily

Testing the effectiveness of KN95 and surgical mask 'fit hacks'

Researchers have tested a variety of popular hacks for improving the fit of KN95 and surgical masks, and found that while some hacks do improve fit, they can also come at the cost of the wearer's ...