| Document ID (ISN) | 54666 |
| CIS number |
90-1713 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0260-9576 - Loss Prevention Bulletin |
| Year |
1988 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Jones I.E. |
| Title |
Protective clothing design |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 1988, No.80, p.1-3. |
| Abstract |
The increase in the number of injuries following spillage or fire involving hazardous materials had led to a heightened awareness of the need for adequate protective clothing for the emergency services that have do deal with such incidents. The large variety of protective clothing currently available leads to a complexity of choice for the services concerned. Factors to be considered when choosing the correct protection include: compatibility with the hazard - one particular material may not provide adequate protection for the full range of hazardous substances likely to be encountered; compatibility with the size of the wearer; choice between body-only protection or coverall protection; disposable clothing. It is recommended that rather than diversifying the ranges of materials and garments to cope with the increasing range of hazardous substances encountered, manufacturers of protective clothing should concentrate on producing one single but safe garment for use by all emergency services. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
fire services; protective clothing |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
dangerous substances; safety by design; materials for personal protection |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Personal protection
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Mechanical hazards, transport
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Protective clothing
Fire fighting, police, prisons and the armed forces
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