Ronald E Shaffer

Summary

Affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Evaluation of the survivability of MS2 viral aerosols deposited on filtering face piece respirator samples incorporating antimicrobial technologies
    Samy Rengasamy
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, USA
    Am J Infect Control 38:9-17. 2010
  2. ncbi Reaerosolization of MS2 bacteriophage from an N95 filtering facepiece respirator by simulated coughing
    Edward M Fisher
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, USA
    Ann Occup Hyg 56:315-25. 2012
  3. ncbi Impact of three biological decontamination methods on filtering facepiece respirator fit, odor, comfort, and donning ease
    Dennis J Viscusi
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, USA
    J Occup Environ Hyg 8:426-36. 2011
  4. ncbi Impact of multiple consecutive donnings on filtering facepiece respirator fit
    Michael S Bergman
    URS Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Am J Infect Control 40:375-80. 2012
  5. ncbi Evaluation of the performance of the N95-companion: effects of filter penetration and comparison with other aerosol instruments
    Samy Rengasamy
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, USA
    J Occup Environ Hyg 9:417-26. 2012
  6. ncbi Evaluation of the benefit of the user seal check on N95 filtering facepiece respirator fit
    Dennis J Viscusi
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, USA
    J Occup Environ Hyg 9:408-16. 2012
  7. ncbi Simple respiratory protection--evaluation of the filtration performance of cloth masks and common fabric materials against 20-1000 nm size particles
    Samy Rengasamy
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory Technology Research Branch, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, USA
    Ann Occup Hyg 54:789-98. 2010
  8. ncbi Correlation between respirator fit and respirator fit test panel cells by respirator size
    Ziqing Zhuang
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, USA zaz3cdc gov
    J Occup Environ Hyg 5:617-28. 2008
  9. ncbi Evaluation of the filtration performance of 21 N95 filtering face piece respirators after prolonged storage
    Dennis J Viscusi
    National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health CDC, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, USA
    Am J Infect Control 37:381-6. 2009
  10. ncbi Filtration performance of NIOSH-approved N95 and P100 filtering facepiece respirators against 4 to 30 nanometer-size nanoparticles
    Samy Rengasamy
    Technology ResearchBranch, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, USA
    J Occup Environ Hyg 5:556-64. 2008

Collaborators

  • Samy Rengasamy
  • Edward M Fisher
  • Dennis J Viscusi
  • Ziqing Zhuang
  • Michael S Bergman
  • W Jon Williams
  • Jeffrey Powell
  • Andrew J Palmiero
  • Jeffrey B Powell
  • Angie Shepherd
  • Kimberly A Faulkner
  • Andrew Palmiero
  • Aitor Coca
  • Raymond Roberge
  • Debra A Novak
  • Benjamin C Eimer
  • Mike Bergman
  • Edward Sinkule
  • Heinz W Ahlers
  • Dennis Viscusi
  • Wafik Iskander
  • Stacey Benson
  • Dennis Groce
  • Steve Guffey
  • Douglas Landsittel
  • Bruce Bradtmiller

Detail Information

Publications15

  1. ncbi Evaluation of the survivability of MS2 viral aerosols deposited on filtering face piece respirator samples incorporating antimicrobial technologies
    Samy Rengasamy
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, USA
    Am J Infect Control 38:9-17. 2010
    ....
  2. ncbi Reaerosolization of MS2 bacteriophage from an N95 filtering facepiece respirator by simulated coughing
    Edward M Fisher
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, USA
    Ann Occup Hyg 56:315-25. 2012
    ..However, risk assessments should be updated as new viruses emerge and better workplace exposure data becomes available...
  3. ncbi Impact of three biological decontamination methods on filtering facepiece respirator fit, odor, comfort, and donning ease
    Dennis J Viscusi
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, USA
    J Occup Environ Hyg 8:426-36. 2011
    ..Further research is needed before decontamination of N95 FFRs for purposes of reuse can be recommended...
  4. ncbi Impact of multiple consecutive donnings on filtering facepiece respirator fit
    Michael S Bergman
    URS Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Am J Infect Control 40:375-80. 2012
    ..This study investigated the impact of multiple donnings on the facepiece fit of 6 N95 FFR models using a group of 10 experienced test subjects per model...
  5. ncbi Evaluation of the performance of the N95-companion: effects of filter penetration and comparison with other aerosol instruments
    Samy Rengasamy
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, USA
    J Occup Environ Hyg 9:417-26. 2012
    ....
  6. ncbi Evaluation of the benefit of the user seal check on N95 filtering facepiece respirator fit
    Dennis J Viscusi
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, USA
    J Occup Environ Hyg 9:408-16. 2012
    ..Additional research is needed with larger groups of subjects and respirator models/types...
  7. ncbi Simple respiratory protection--evaluation of the filtration performance of cloth masks and common fabric materials against 20-1000 nm size particles
    Samy Rengasamy
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory Technology Research Branch, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, USA
    Ann Occup Hyg 54:789-98. 2010
    ..Results obtained in the study show that common fabric materials may provide marginal protection against nanoparticles including those in the size ranges of virus-containing particles in exhaled breath...
  8. ncbi Correlation between respirator fit and respirator fit test panel cells by respirator size
    Ziqing Zhuang
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, USA zaz3cdc gov
    J Occup Environ Hyg 5:617-28. 2008
    ..These findings support the selection of the facial dimensions for developing the new NIOSH bivariate respirator fit test panel...
  9. ncbi Evaluation of the filtration performance of 21 N95 filtering face piece respirators after prolonged storage
    Dennis J Viscusi
    National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health CDC, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, USA
    Am J Infect Control 37:381-6. 2009
    ....
  10. ncbi Filtration performance of NIOSH-approved N95 and P100 filtering facepiece respirators against 4 to 30 nanometer-size nanoparticles
    Samy Rengasamy
    Technology ResearchBranch, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, USA
    J Occup Environ Hyg 5:556-64. 2008
    ..The filtration data for 4-30 nm monodisperse particles supports previous studies that indicate NIOSH-approved air-purifying respirators provide expected levels of filtration protection against nanoparticles...
  11. ncbi New respirator fit test panels representing the current U.S. civilian work force
    Ziqing Zhuang
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Personal ProtectiveTechnology Laboratory, 626 Cochran s Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, USA
    J Occup Environ Hyg 4:647-59. 2007
    ..Because the boundaries of the two new panels are significantly different from the LANL panel, it may be necessary to develop new respirator sizing systems. A new five-category sizing system is proposed...
  12. ncbi Physiological responses to wearing a prototype firefighter ensemble compared with a standard ensemble
    W Jon Williams
    National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, USA
    J Occup Environ Hyg 8:49-57. 2011
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  13. ncbi Evaluation of five decontamination methods for filtering facepiece respirators
    Dennis J Viscusi
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, USA
    Ann Occup Hyg 53:815-27. 2009
    ..Further research is needed before any specific decontamination methods can be recommended...
  14. ncbi Evaluation of microwave steam bags for the decontamination of filtering facepiece respirators
    Edward M Fisher
    National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    PLoS ONE 6:e18585. 2011
    ..The tested steam bags were found to be 99.9% effective for inactivating MS2 on FFRs; however, more research is required to determine the effectiveness against respiratory pathogens...
  15. ncbi Comparison of nanoparticle filtration performance of NIOSH-approved and CE-marked particulate filtering facepiece respirators
    Samy Rengasamy
    National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, PO Box 18070, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, USA
    Ann Occup Hyg 53:117-28. 2009
    ....