Citation

Utech HP, Fourt L, Hollies NRS. J. Saf. Res. 1974; 6(1): 2-14.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1974, U.S. National Safety Council, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

The performance requirements for a firefighter's turnout code are broken down into five major categories: hazard protection, comfort, durability and where, appearance and visibility, and other requirements. Appropriate test methods for measuring each performance requirement or that a fight in disgust. Suitable test methods are found to be lacking in several key areas, including impact protection and thermal insulation. The design and performance of present turnout codes are evaluated in terms of the performance requirements. These requirements and available test results on coats now in use are related to and interpreted in terms of firefighter evaluations, injury statistics, and the existing literature.