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Effect of Motion and Headwear on Particle Contamination in Clean Environments
Author(s) -
Brandt Brenda
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
home economics research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.372
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1552-3934
pISSN - 0046-7774
DOI - 10.1177/0046777493213001
Subject(s) - head (geology) , particle (ecology) , face (sociological concept) , contamination , twist , motion (physics) , environmental science , computer science , mathematics , geology , geometry , biology , computer vision , ecology , social science , sociology , geomorphology
This study examined differences in particle release due to various types of human activity and two types of head covering. The number of particles released from female subjects while clothed in a selected garment and different head and face coverings during five types of movements was statistically analyzed. Results indicated that the complete coverage hood, which enclosed the entire head and face, was more effective in containing particle release from head and face areas at minimal activity levels than was the traditional hood. However, at maximum activity involving arm and body twist movements, both hoods were similar in terms of controlling particle contamination from head and face areas.