- Author
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Knapp, S. C.
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Knox, F. S., III
- Title
- Human Response to Fire.
- Coporate
- Army Aeromedical Research Lab., Fort Rucker, AL
- Report
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AGARD-LS-123,
- Book or Conf
- Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development. Aircraft Fire Safety. AGARD Lecture Series 123. June 7-8, 1982, Oslo, Norway and June 10-11, 1982, London, England and June 15-16, 1982, Washington, DC.,
['London, England', 'Washington, DC'],
2/1-19 p.,
1982
- Keywords
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human response
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aircraft fires
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mortality
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fire prevention
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thermal protection
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survival
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protective clothing
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safety devices
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fabric flammability
- Identifiers
- materials flammability
- Abstract
- This paper considers human morbidity and mortality under three sets of circumstances: 1) no personal protection - no prevention of fire; 2) inadequate protection - no protection of fire; 3) prevention of fire and good protection. After the epidemiology discussion, the theoretical and practical aspects of survival through prevention and protection are examined. The helicopter crashworthy fuel system and its cost relationship to burn injury cost prevention is discussed. Personal protection through the use of fire protective garments are discussed, with attention given to the biomedical tradeoffs. Uniform comfort, degree of protection, and costs also are compared. A discussion of the assessment techniques used to select fabrics best suited for protective clothing is held.