Sizing system for respirator masks.

This project seeks to develop a novel sizing system specifically for filtering facepiece respirator masks. We will work from anthropometric databases and 3D scanning of face and head shapes of participants to build up the sizing system for adults and adolescents. The masks will be designed, fabricated and tested at the Antwerp Design Factory, and qualitative and quantitative studies of the masks to be performed with users to establish important factors like model comfort and performance.

Keywords:PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Disciplines:Computer aided engineering, simulation and design, Occupational health and safety