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Beards Impair Masks, Warn Scientists At AEC Lab
A team from Los Alamos under the Atomic Energy Commission reports beards and long sideburns may compromise air purifying respirator seals. Tests on bearded volunteers indicate facial hair can undermine mask effectiveness unless a method ensures a proper seal for each wearer. The finding has spurred debates over rights and safety in workplaces relying on respirators. The group notes no broad social judgment, just prudence in gas-tight protection.
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