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  2. N95 respirator - Wikipedia

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    An N95 respirator is a disposable filtering facepiece respirator or reusable elastomeric respirator filter that meets the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) N95 standard of air filtration, filtering at least 95% of airborne particles that have a mass median aerodynamic diameter of 0.3 micrometers under 42 CFR 84, effective July 10, 1995.

  3. Type rating - Wikipedia

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    Many commercial aircraft share type ratings, allowing qualified pilots to transition from one to another with differences training without the need to go through the full certification process. Examples include the Boeing 757 and Boeing 767 , Boeing 777 and Boeing 787 , the entire 737NG family, Airbus A330 and Airbus A350 and all of the members ...

  4. Emergency oxygen system - Wikipedia

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    Most commercial aircraft that operate at high flight altitudes are pressurized at a maximum cabin altitude of approximately 8,000 feet. On most pressurized aircraft, if cabin pressurization is lost when the aircraft is flying at an altitude above 4,267 m (14,000 feet), compartments containing the oxygen masks will open automatically, either above or in front of the passenger and crew seats ...

  5. NIOSH air filtration rating - Wikipedia

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    During the COVID-19 pandemic, the mask and respirator market rapidly grew, along with counterfeit respirators. [1] NIOSH, on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services, filed a trademark application on June 17, 2020, for various 42 CFR 84 trademarks, including the N95, allowing NIOSH to enforce rules on counterfeit masks outside of rules defined in 42 CFR 84.

  6. Expected CDC guidance on N95 masks outrages health care ... - AOL

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    A pathogen’s mode of spreading isn’t affected by how common it is; common viruses can still harm vulnerable populations; and many viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, can travel significant ...

  7. Q&A: What we know about co-pilot’s mysterious mid ... - AOL

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    Update: “911 call from Raleigh plane incident says ‘co-pilot jumped out of the aircraft’” A 23-year-old Raleigh man died Friday after he jumped or fell out of a plane that went on to make ...

  8. What Does a Plane Go Through Before It Can Fly? - AOL

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    Boeing Rest easy in your window seat -- your plane has been tested and tested ... and tested Anyone who's sat in a window seat and watched an airplane's wing shake through turbulence like a leaf ...

  9. Pilot certification in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Now, a commercial airplane pilot must log 10 hours of training in either a technically advanced airplane, a complex airplane, or a turbine-powered airplane. [27] The requirements are: Be at least 18 years of age; Hold a private pilot certificate; Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language