Wearable air curtain, treated to kill viruses, blocks 99.8% of aerosols

Clack stands behind Chaidez with a hand to the back of the helmet, which resembles a white hard hat, as Chaidez holds it at the sides.

Source: Jeremy Little, Michigan Engineering

An air curtain shooting down from the brim of a hard hat can prevent 99.8% of aerosols from reaching a worker’s face. The technology potentially offers a new protection option for workers in industries where respiratory disease transmission is a concern.

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