PROTECTION FROM FIRE: NONFLAMMABLE CLOTHING--A REVIEW

This discussion outlines the requirements that protective garments must meet and ability to meet these requirements by using current commercially available materials. The problems associated with lack of oxygen, inhalation of superheated air or toxic products are dealt with.

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• Corporate Authors:

  National Fire Protection Association

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  Boston, MA  United States  02210
• Authors:
  • Abbott, N J
  • Schulman, S
• Publication Date: 1976-8

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 204-218
• Serial:
  • Fire Technology
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: National Fire Protection Association
  • ISSN: 0015-2684
  • EISSN: 1572-8099
  • Serial URL: http://link.springer.com/journal/10694

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fire resistant materials; Fires; Flammability; Health hazards; Occupational safety; Protection; Protective clothing; Safety equipment; Toxicity
• Old TRIS Terms: Crew safety; Personnel safety
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00149746
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 13 1977 12:00AM