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What You Should Know in Deciding Whether to Buy Escape Hoods, Gas Masks, or Other Respirators for Preparedness at Home and Work

Reviewed:

Oct 18, 2021 by Health Sciences
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Ratings

Overall Rating: 5.0 stars
Content Quality: 5.0 stars
Effectiveness: 5.0 stars
Ease of Use: 5.0 stars
Overview:

 

This site provides information and recommendations concerning the criteria one must consider when selecting respiratory protective equipment for work and at home. Anyone working in a career involving a respirator will find this site helpful. This is a CDC/NIOSH site. 

Type of Material:

 

  • Reference Material
Recommended Uses:

 

  • Professional
  • Lecture
  • Homework
Technical Requirements:

 

  • Internet access
  • Accessed via Google Chrome
Identify Major Learning Goals:

 

At the end of reading this material the user will

  • choose whether to buy escape hoods, gas masks, or other respirators for work or home. 
  • choose if buying a respirator is the right decision.
  • name five types of respirators.
  • describe what different cartridges are used for in masks.
  • describe the conditions where a gas mask will protect the user.
Target Student Population:

 

  • College General Ed
  • College Lower Division
  • College Upper Division
  • Graduate School
  • Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

 

  • None

Content Quality

Rating:
Strengths:

  • Information is based on current data by the Center for Disease Control and The National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL). Content is clear with links to other related resources. An overall plan of action is addressed, and choices of respiration devise are presented.
  • This is from a .gov site.
  • The content if valid and reliable.
  • The content is up to date.
  • The content is basic.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

Rating:
Strengths:

 

  • Goals are easy to determine and the increase of knowledge is noticable.
  • This resource promotes understanding and can support an educated choice for respiration need. 

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

Rating:
Strengths:

 

  • The information is presented in a clear, understandable way.
  • The site is basic, so navigation is easy.
  • The links are working.
  • The site is robust.
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