Citation

Rossi RM, Bolli W, Stampfli R. Int. J. Occup. Safety Ergonomics 2008; 14(1): 55-60.

Affiliation

EMPA Materials Science and Technology, St.Gallen, Switzerland. rene.rossi@empa.ch

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

18394326

Abstract

Heat and mechanical protection properties of 6 fabric combinations commonly used in firefighters' protective clothing were assessed before and after different heat treatment. It was shown that after heat exposure, the values obtained were generally lower than in the original state. The mechanical properties of the materials were more affected by heat than by heat protective properties. In 2 cases, degradation started before a visible change in the material could be observed, which might be potentially dangerous for the end user who will not realize the alteration of the material.

Language: en