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AEROSOL FILTER [1 record]

Record 1 2021-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Protection of Life
  • Hygiene and Health
  • Occupational Health and Safety
CONT

A common misconception is that aerosol filters work like microscopic sieves in which only particles smaller than the holes can get through. This view may be appropriate for the liquid filtration of solid particles, but it is not how aerosol filtration works. ... particles are removed by a fibrous filter when they collide and attach to the surface of the fibers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des personnes
  • Hygiène et santé
  • Santé et sécurité au travail

Spanish

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