TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Performance of firefighters' protective clothing after heat exposure
JO  - International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics
A1  - Rossi, René Michel
A1  - Bolli, Walter
A1  - Stampfli, Rolf
SP  - 55
EP  - 60
VL  - 14
IS  - 1
N2  - Heat and mechanical protection properties of 6 fabric combinations commonly used in firefighters' protective clothing were assessed before and after different heat treatment. It was shown that after heat exposure, the values obtained were generally lower than in the original state. The mechanical properties of the materials were more affected by heat than by heat protective properties. In 2 cases, degradation started before a visible change in the material could be observed, which might be potentially dangerous for the end user who will not realize the alteration of the material.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1080-3548
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -