Abstract: A filter cartridge apparatus is provided for a respirator. The apparatus contains a wettable filter medium for use with a respirator in order to filter tritium, the filter medium being wetted when in use. The apparatus is also mountable to a cartridge containing a separate HEPA or other filter that is typically maintained in a dry state. Thus, a single unit containing both wet and dry filter media is provided for mounting to a respirator so that tritium or tritium water vapor and particulate contaminants can be filtered at the same time.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 29, 2012
Date of Patent:
April 21, 2015
Assignee:
Filterspec Inc.
Inventors:
Peter Wood, Indal Looknauth, Gord Heyting
Abstract: A filter cartridge apparatus is provided for a respirator. The apparatus contains a wettable filter medium for use with a respirator in order to filter tritium, the filter medium being wetted when in use. The apparatus is also mountable to a cartridge containing a separate HEPA or other filter that is typically maintained in a dry state. Thus, a single unit containing both wet and dry filter media is provided for mounting to a respirator so that tritium or tritium water vapour and particulate contaminants can be filtered at the same time.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 29, 2012
Publication date:
May 29, 2014
Applicant:
Filterspec Inc.
Inventors:
Peter Wood, Indal Looknauth, Gord Heyting