| Description |
1 online resource (372 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; References; References; Editors; Contributors; Chapter 1: Textiles for Firefighting Protective Clothing; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Fibers Used in Firefighters' Protective Clothing; 1.2.1 Aromatic Polyamide; 1.2.2 Polybenzimidazole Fiber (PBI and PBI Gold); 1.2.3 Polyimides; 1.2.4 Polyamide-imide; 1.2.5 PBO (Polybenzoxazole); 1.2.6 Novoloid (Cured phenol-aldehyde) Fibers; 1.2.7 Oxidized PAN; 1.2.8 Melamine Fiber; 1.2.9 Inorganic and Ceramic Fiber; 1.2.10 Conventional Fibers with Added Flame Retardancy |
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1.3 Membranes Developed for Protective Clothing1.3.1 Porous Membrane; 1.3.2 Nonporous Membrane; 1.3.3 Combined Porous-Nonporous Membrane; 1.4 Fabrics and Nonwovens Used in FPC; 1.4.1 Outer Shell Fabric; 1.4.2 Moisture Barrier; 1.4.3 Thermal Liner Fabric and Nonwoven; 1.5 Chemical Finishing; 1.5.1 Three Simplified Principles of Flame Retardancy; 1.5.2 The Mode of Flame Retardant Finishing of Textiles; 1.6 Thermal Protective Properties; 1.7 Thermal Comfort Properties; 1.7.1 Moisture Management; 1.7.2 Heat Transfer; 1.7.3 Air Permeability; 1.8 Summary; References |
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Chapter 2: Firefighters' Protective Clothing and Equipment2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Types and Features of Firefighters' Protective Clothing; 2.2.1 Fiber Types and Properties; 2.2.2 Yarn Types and Properties; 2.2.3 Fabric Types and Properties; 2.2.4 Garment Designs and Properties; 2.3 Types and Features of Firefighters' Protective Equipment; 2.3.1 Helmet; 2.3.2 Flash Hood; 2.3.3 SCBA; 2.3.4 Gloves; 2.3.5 Boots; 2.4 Key Issues Related to Firefighters' Protective Clothing and Equipment; References; Chapter 3: Human Thermoregulation System and Comfort; 3.1 Body Temperature; 3.1.1 Core Temperature |
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3.1.2 Skin Temperature3.1.3 Neurophysiological Mechanism of Thermoregulation; 3.1.3.1 Thermoreceptor; 3.1.3.2 Stimulation and Transmission; 3.1.3.3 Responses; 3.1.4 Heat Balance and Heat Exchange in the Human-Clothing-Environment System; 3.1.4.1 Heat Production; 3.1.4.2 Heat and Mass Transfer between the Human Body and the Environment; 3.2 Thermal Comfort; 3.2.1 Thermophysiological Responses and Injuries in Extreme Environments; 3.2.1.1 Hypothermia and Hyperthermia; 3.2.1.2 Cold-Pain Sensation; 3.2.1.3 Heat-Pain Sensation and Heat Injuries; 3.2.1.4 Heat Stress and Heat Strain |
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3.2.2 Thermal Sensation and Thermal Comfort3.2.2.1 Individual Responses; 3.2.2.2 Comfort Indices; 3.3 Sensorial Comfort; 3.3.1 Tactile Comfort; 3.3.1.1 Softness; 3.3.1.2 Smoothness; 3.3.1.3 Measurement of Tactile Comfort; 3.3.2 Wetness Properties; 3.3.3 Prediction of Sensorial Comfort; 3.4 Movement Comfort; 3.4.1 Standard Ease Allowance; 3.4.2 Fabric Mechanical Properties; 3.4.3 Dynamic Ease Allowance; 3.4.4 Equipment and Garment Styles; 3.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 4: Protective Performance of Firefighters' Clothing; 4.1 Introduction |
| Summary |
Protective clothing and equipment used for firefighters protect them against their harsh working environment loaded with strong thermal hazards, elevated environmental temperatures, low oxygen concentration and smoke. This book describes an in-depth review of firefighting clothing and equipment, and explicitly addresses the performance of protection and comfort in textile engineering, clothing design, and evaluation. Covered topics include protection and comfort requirements for firefighting clothing and equipment, testing methods, standards and performance evaluation, smart firefighting clothing for first responders and numerical modeling of performance of firefighting clothing. Key Features Presents complete overview about the requirements of firefighters' protective clothing/thermal protective materials Addresses performance of protection and comfort Includes human thermoregulation system and responses to firefighting working environment Discusses SMART firefighting clothing and equipment Suggests "how to improve the wear comfort? |
| Notes |
4.2 Evaluation and Assessment of the Protective Performance of Fabrics and Clothing under Thermal Hazards |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Fire fighters -- Uniforms
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Fire fighters -- Equipment and supplies
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Industrial Health & Safety.
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Fire fighters -- Equipment and supplies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Wang, Faming
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| ISBN |
9780429816413 |
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0429816413 |
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9780429816406 |
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0429816405 |
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9780429816390 |
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9780429444876 |
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0429816391 |
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0429444877 |
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