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Author
Thiokol Chemical Corporation
Title
Testing "Nomex" Material as Heat Resistant Clothing for Industrial Application. Special Safety Study.
Coporate
Thiokol Chemical Corp., Marshall, TX
Report
LD-17-67, July 1967, 24 p.
Distribution
Available from National Technical Information Service
Keywords
nomex fabrics | heat resistant materials | clothing | industrial applications | test methods | protective clothing
Abstract
There are two requirements to be considered when selecting apparel for use in a hazardous thermal environment. The first is that the clothing itself shall not contribute to the wearer's injury by burning, melting, or disintegrating in the presence of a high energy heat source. The second is that the clothing system act as a thermal barrier which will effectively protect the wearer for a given interval of time.