| Document ID (ISN) | 57022 |
| CIS number |
91-1987 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0260-9576 - Loss Prevention Bulletin |
| Year |
1991 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Tooth D.M. |
| Title |
The benefits of flame retardant clothing |
| Bibliographic information |
Aug. 1991, No.100, p.27-28. |
| Abstract |
This paper briefly describes 3 fire incidents where workers were protected by flame retardant clothing. The examples illustrate that the wearing of such clothing has a role in avoiding or minimising injuries when unforeseen circumstances or equipment failure create a potentially dangerous situation. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
fire hazards; protective clothing |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
accident descriptions; thermal burns; flame retardants |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Personal protection
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Fires
Protective clothing
|
