- Author
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Zawistowski, E. A.
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Krasny, J. F.
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Braun, E.
- Title
- Measurement of Fabric Flammability Parameters in Movement Simulation Experiments. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
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NBSIR 77-1236,
June 1977,
25 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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accidents
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garments
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fabric construction
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fabric flammability
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fabrics
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fires
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garments
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heat transfer
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injuries
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simulation
- Abstract
- This paper describes results of experiments imulating the phenomona occurring during burns of apparel items. Fabrics were burned near a semicylinder which was covered by 54 heat sensors. The areas which received various heat loads (corresponding to various depth of burn injury in real-life flammable garment accidents) were recorded. In most cases, the semicylinder was moved during the burn, so that the burning fabrics made contact with it, simulating movement by the victim during a garment burn. This caused rapid extinguishment in some but not all fabrics. Results are reported for 40 fabrics varying in fiber content, and fabric construction and weight.