- Author
-
Abeles, F. J.
- Title
- Project FIRES: Firefighters Integrated Response Equipment System. Volume 4. Prototype Protective Ensemble Qualification Test Report, Phase 1B. Final Report.
- Coporate
- Grumman Aerospace Corp., Bethpage, NY
- Sponsor
- National Aeronautics and Space Admin., Washington, DC
- Report
-
NASA CR-161532,
May 1980,
125 p.
- Contract
- NAS8-32320
- Keywords
-
fire fighters
|
performance evaluation
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tests
- Identifiers
- Firefighters' Integrated Response Equipment System (FIRES)
- Abstract
- In Phase 1A overall performance requirements and evaluation methodsfor firefighters protective equipment were established and published as the Protective Ensemble Performance Standards (PEPS).Current firefighters protective equipment was tested and evaluated against the PEPS requirements, and the preliminary design of a prototype protective ensemble was performed. In Phase 1B the design of the prototype protective ensemble was finalized. Prototype ensembles were fabricated and then subjected to a series of qualification tests which were based upon the PEPS requirements. Engineering drawings and purchase specifications were prepared for the new protective ensemble. Abstract: The qualification testing of a prototype firefighter's protective ensemble is documented. Included are descriptions of the design requirements, the testing methods, and the test apparatus. The tests include measurements of individual subsystem characteristics in areas relating to both physical testing, such as heat, flame, impact penetration and human factors testing, such as dexterity, grip, and mobility. Also, measurements related to both physical and human factors testing of the complete ensemble, such as water protection, metabolic expenditures, and compatibility are considered.