| Document ID (ISN) | 41684 |
| CIS number |
84-844 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0015-2684 - Fire Technology |
| Year |
1983 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Sund J.L., King R.R. |
| Title |
Longitudinal wear study of four work shirts in ferrous metal operations; King Country, Washington |
| Bibliographic information |
Aug. 1983, Vol.19, No.3, p.163-169. 14 ref. |
| Abstract |
4 shirts made of 100% cotton, Firestop cotton, Flampro wool and Nomex III were evaluated for their protective and wear life performance and to determine consumer satisfaction in terms of comfort, protection and acceptibility. Greatest protection, evaluated in terms of the lowest number of potentially harmful burns, was provided by fire-resistant wool and fire-resistant cotton fabrics. Nomex aramid gave less protection and untreated cotton least. Participants rated untreated cotton and Nomex aramid equally as most comfortable. Fire-resistant cotton was rated last. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
flameproofed fabrics; protective clothing; welding and cutting; foundries; forging |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
evaluation of equipment; fabrics for protective clothing; comfort criteria; thermal burns |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Personal protection
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Foundries, metalcasting and forging operations
Protective clothing
Welding and cutting
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