Aerosol and Surface Contamination Assessment of a Novel Ventilated Infectious Aerosol Containment Device

This dataset encompasses the results of a series of controlled experiments conducted at the University of Utah's Industrial Hygiene Research Laboratory between November 2021 and November 2022. It includes data from tests assessing aerosol containment and surface contamination using the U-COVER device. The dataset details the effectiveness of different device designs (D1A, D1B, D2) in containing salt aerosols under various conditions, including with and without exhaust ventilation. Measurements were conducted using GRIMM Model 1.109 Portable Aerosol Spectrometers and analyzed for particle size distributions and concentrations. The findings provide insights into the protective capabilities of the U-COVER device in medical settings, with implications for healthcare worker safety."

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Last Updated January 31, 2026, 21:58 (UTC)
Created January 31, 2026, 21:58 (UTC)
Controlled Vocabularies MeSH
Creator ORCIDs https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8519-9092
Dates Created 2021-11-01 to 2022-11-30
Identifier https://doi.org/10.7278/S50d-ty62-keqa
Resource URL https://hive.utah.edu/concern/datasets/4j03cz75d
Subjects Environmental Monitoring; Infection Control ; Respiratory Protective Devices; Aerosols; Occupational Health ; Environmental Health