75 - 80% of fire fatalaties are related to smoke inhalation.
Reference:
NIOSH N99 standard - 99.9% at .3 microns
HEPA filters - 99.97% on .03 micron particles
ULPA filters - 99.99997% on .012 micron particles
Links:
Respirator Smoke and Dust Masks
Filters in Home and Garden
Collecting and Disposing of Dust at OSHA
EMERGENCY EVACUATION & FIRE equipment at RayTechStore.com
The Fiber Society 2007 Spring Conference
last updated 10 Oct 2007
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