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Citation

Oliveira A, Gehin C, Massot B, Ramon C, Dittmar A, McAdams E. Conf. Proc. IEEE Eng. Med. Biol. Soc. 2010; 2010: 6453-6456.

Affiliation

Biomedical Sensors Group, Université de Lyon; Institut des Nanotechnologies de Lyon INL-UMR5270, CNRS, INSA de Lyon, Villeurbanne, F-69621, France.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers))

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.2010.5627340

PMID

21096716

Abstract

Real time monitoring of the thermal parameters on firefighter when operating is one of the ProeTEX project goals. The newly developed equipments in the framework of this project, integrate one temperature sensor and one heat flux sensor in the rescuer's outer garment. The environment in which firefighters operate is dangerous and the thermal risks can occur everywhere. Consequently the heat flux is so not necessarily symmetrical. To improve the thermally at risk situation detection, a modified platinum sensors array was integrated in the jacket in order to monitor simultaneously heat flux and temperature surrounding the rescuer. The sensors were placed in the most exposed area (shoulders and chest) to monitor thermal parameter in different directions. The heat flux is calculated from the temperature difference. This sensors array enables the detection of temperature increases and heat flux even when the heat source is localized on one side.


Language: en

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