Firefighter Thermal Exposure Workshop: Protective Clothing, Tactics, and Fire Service PPE Training Procedures. Proceedings. National Institute of Standards and Technology. June 25-26, 1996.
Firefighter Thermal Exposure Workshop: Protective
Clothing, Tactics, and Fire Service PPE Training
Procedures. Proceedings. National Institute of
Standards and Technology. June 25-26, 1996.
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Lawson, J. R.; Jason, N. H.
NIST SP 911; February 1997.
Firefighter Thermal Exposure Workshop: Protective
Clothing, Tactics, and Fire Service PPE Training
Procedures. Proceedings. National Institute of
Standards and Technology. June 25-26, 1996,
Gaithersburg, MD, Lawson, J. R.; Jason, N. H.,
Editor(s)(s), 45 pp, 1997.
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Keywords:
fire fighters; protective clothing; burns (injuries);
fire departments; heat release rate; temperature
effects; training; conferences
Abstract:
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This workshop was held to identify fire service and
protective clothing industry concerns associated with
protecting firefighters from thermal exposures and to
facilitate the exchange of ideas. Needs identified and
prioritized by the participants will assist in selecting
research activities necessary to improve methods for
protecting firefighters from hazardous thermal
environments. It is hoped that this workshop will
provide a catalyst for continued cooperative efforts
among the fire service, industry, the Federal Government
and other interested parties to improve firefighter
safety. About 6000 firefighters receive serious burn
injuries each year. This yearly burn injury rate has
not changed significantly for the last two decades even
though substantial improvements have been made in
firefighters' protective clothing and equipment. It is
also recognized that fire growth rates have changed
during this same time period.
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Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899