- Author
- Buchbinder, L. B.
- Title
- Study of Relationships Between Activity, Reaction, Garment Parameter Patterns, and Injury Severity for Fire Incidents Involving Apparel. Interim Report. September 1972-February 1973.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Sponsor
- Cotton Foundation, Memphis, TN
- Report
- NBSIR 73-145, April 1973, 30 p.
- Distribution
- Limited Distribution Available from National Technical Information Services
- Keywords
- garments; fires; FFACTS; flammable fabrics
- Abstract
- Fire accidents result from the interaction of a number of environmental, human, and physical factors, all of which may effect the severity of the burn injury. Using information gathered from case histories in the Flammable Fabrics Accident Case and Testing System, this study seeks to identify patterns in the apparel fire accident variables: (1) activity preceding the accident, (2) parameters of fabrics and gaments involved, (3) reaction of victim, and (4) severity of the burn injury. It will also attempt to define the extent and nature of the relationships between accident variables. This interim report gives a detailed description of the methodology employed in the development and completion of the study, with emphasis on accident pattern identification and classification for apparel fire incidents. Preliminary results of the study are included which identify certain recurring patterns of activity leading to burn injuries.