- Author
-
Quintiere, J. G.
- Title
- Radiative and Convective Heating of a Clear Plastic Fireman's Face Shield.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
-
NBS 10 855,
March 1, 1972,
33 p.
- Distribution
- AVAILABLE FROM: National Archives, Civilian Records, Room 2800, 8601 Adelphia Road, College, Park, MD 20740-6001, Telephone: 301-713-7230
- Contract
- NBS-PROJECT-4904190
- Keywords
-
protective masks; protective clothing; fire fighters; plastics
- Abstract
- The thermal hazard and effectiveness of a clear plastic firemen's face shield is investigated theoretically. A model is developed which includes radiant heating, convective effects, and transient conduction in a semi-transparent sheet.