Test of Firefighter’s Turnout Gear in Hot and Humid Air Exposure

• Autorzy: Holmer I. , Kuklane K. , Gao C.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Five students of a rescue training school cycled at 50 W for 20 min at 20 oC before walking at 5 km/hr up to 30 min in a climatic chamber at 55 oC and 30% relative humidity. 4 different types of clothing ensembles differing in terms of thickness and thermal insulation value were tested on separate days. All subjects completed 28–30 min in light clothing, but quit after 20–27 min in 3 firefighter ensembles due to a rectal temperature of 39 oC or subjective fatigue. No difference in the evolution of mean skin or rectal temperature was seen for the 3 turnout ensembles. Sweat production amounted to about 1000 g in the turnout gears of which less than 20% evaporated. It was concluded that the small differences between the turnout gears in terms of design, thickness and insulation value had no effect on the resulting heat physiological strain for the given experimental conditions.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

body temperature; heat stress; physiological strain; protective clothing

PL

odzież ochronna; straż pożarna; pożar; temperatura powietrza; temperatura ciała; stres; zagrożenia zawodowe; strażak

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2006
• Tom: Vol. 12, No. 3
• Strony: 297--305
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 15 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Holmer I.

• Department of Design Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden

autor

Kuklane K.

• Department of Design Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden

autor

Gao C.

• Department of Design Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden

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