How Clean is Clean Enough? Maintaining Thermal Protective Clothing Under Field Conditions in the Oil and Gas Sector

• Autorzy: Crown E. M. , Feng A. , Xu X.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The purpose of this research was to develop practical care procedures to help maintain the protective quality of flame resistant workwear laundered by workers in the field. Based on observed field conditions, experiments were conducted that simulated domestic laundry procedures. The first experiment involved two flame resistant (FR) fabrics, contaminated or not contaminated with oil. Independent variables also included detergent type and laundry pre-treatment. Other laundry parameters were controlled. Results indicated that it is easier to maintain the FR performance of the FR-treated blend than it is for the aramid fabric. It is hypothesized that energy generated by initial ignition of oil on the specimens triggers the FR mechanism of the treatment, which in turn inhibits further combustion. A second experiment using larger specimens and a domestic washing machine also supported the hypothesized mechanism.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

protective clothing; decontamination; flammability

PL

przemysł wydobywczy; gaz kopalniany; odzież ochronna; izolacja cieplna; tkaniny na odzież ochronną

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2004
• Tom: Vol. 10, No. 3
• Strony: 247--254
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 6 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Crown E. M.

• University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta., Canada

autor

Feng A.

• Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, P.R. China

autor

Xu X.

• University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta., Canada

Bibliografia

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• 3. Chandler KMM, Crown EM. How clean is clean? Manager and worker perspectives on maintaining thermal protective workwear. In: Proceedings, International Textile and Apparel Association 2002 Annual Meeting [research abstract]. Retrieved June 7, 2004, from: www.itaaonline.org/ITAAnew/Proceedings2002/ResearchAbstracts/104.htm
• 4. Crown EM, Bitner E, Feng A. How clean is clean? Controlled wear/decontamination study of thermal protective workwear. Proceedings, International Textile and Apparel Association 2002 Annual Meeting [research abstract]. Retrieved June 7, 2004, from: www.itaaonline.org/ITAAnew/Proceedings2002/ResearchAbstracts/103.htm
• 5. Committee on Textile Test Methods and Terminology. Flame resistance - vertically oriented textile fabric or fabric assembly test (National Standard of Canada No. CAN-CGSB-4.2, No. 27.10-2000). Ottawa, Ont., Canada: Canadian General Standards Board; 2000.
• 6. International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Textile fabrics - burning behaviour - determination of ease of ignition of vertically oriented specimens (Standard No. ISO 6940 [E]:1984). Geneva, Switzerland: ISO; 1984.