Nanoaerosols, Air Filtering and Respiratory Protection

Katarzyna Majchrzycka, PhD (Eng), DSc is the Head of the Department of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute. She carries out activities directed at research in the area of protective and utility parameters of personal protective equipment, proper selection and development of new solutions and manufacturing technologies. Her primary research focusing on the filtering materials used to protect against bioaerosols. She has participated in several research projects and is the author or co-author of 15 patents and over 90 publications. Also is a laureate of numerous awards in field of innovativeness, scientific research and new technologies in developing advanced PPE and an active member of the European Co-ordination of Notified Bodies concerning PPE directive 89/686/EEC, as a representative of Poland at the Horizontal Meeting.

• 1. Fine-dispersion aerosols in the environment of human life. 2. Deposition of aerosol particles in the human respiratory system. 3. Filtration of aerosols as an effective air cleaning. 4. Construction of filtering respiratory protective devices. 5. The importance of respirators fit - rules and good practices. 6. Aspects of ergonomics in the use of respiratory protective devices. 7. Basic test methods of respiratory protective devices. 8. General guidelines for the selection and use of filtering respiratory protective devices.

"Through a comprehensive approach to the subject of the work, the authors present theoretical foundations as well as practical solutions that are used in the research and development of personal respiratory protection. The complementarity of the information contained in the book will allow the reader to become familiar with a wide range of knowledge related to the design and manufacturing as well as assessment of properties and procedures for the use of respiratory protection against the adverse effects of aerosols, including air contaminated with nanoparticles and microparticles. In my opinion the book is a valuable part of the series Occupational Safety, Health, and Ergonomics: Theory and Practice, published by Taylor & Francis."—Maciej Boguń, ŁUKASIEWICZ – The Textile Research Institute, Łódź