- Author
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Barker, R. L.
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Guerth-Schacher, C.
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Grimes, R. V.
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Hamouda, H.
- Title
- Effects of Moisture on the Thermal Protective Performance of Firefighter Protective Clothing in Low-level Radiant Heat Exposures.
- Coporate
- North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh
- Journal
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Textile Research Journal,
Vol. 73,
No. 1,
27-31,
2006
- Keywords
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protective clothing
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moisture effects
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thermal protection
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fire fighters
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heat exposure
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textiles
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test methods
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turnout coats
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heat transfer
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moisture
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water
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thermophysical properties
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burning time
- Identifiers
- thermal protective performance,; thermal test methods; stored thermal energy; sweat absorption in fire fighter turnouts; heat transfer in moist turnout systems; moisture preconditioning method; estimated effect of water on thermophysical properties; turnout systems tested