- Author
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Frohnsdorff, G. J. C.
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Arnold, G.
- Title
- Study of Hazards From Burning Apparel and the Relation of Hazard to Tests Methods. Seventh (7th) Quarterly Report.
- Coporate
- Gillette Research Institute, Rockville, MD
- Report
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Seventh (7th) Quarterly Report,
September 29, 1972,
20 p.
- Keywords
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garments
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fabrics
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fire hazards
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test methods
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heat flux
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sensors
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burns (injuries)
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mannequins
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flame resistant fabrics
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flammable fabrics
- Abstract
- Nine series of garment combinations were burned on the new, size 6 mannequin instrumented with 24 heat flux sensors. Using Stoll's criterion, the results were interpreted in terms of area of torso burned as a function of time from ignition. Each series consisted of five or more related combinations with the same dress and slip but variations in the fabric of the panties. The area of burn curves for replicate burns were compared to assess the magnitude of run-to-run variations. By comparison with this variation, the effects of panties were insignificant, but the effect of a lightweight fabric slip under a heavy weight cotton dress was not. The largest effects wwere associated with the dress fabrics which varied widely in weight as well as fiber. Even the lightest weight dress fabric (2.5 oz/yd² PC/cotton blend) had more than sufficient heat output to cause second degree burns over most of the body and its rate of burning made it capable of causing a greater area of burn at early times than the slower burning, but ultimately more damaging, heavier weight blend or cotton dresses. These heavier weight fabrics tended to cause higher total heat inputs per unit area and to have a higher potential for causing deep burns if allowed to burn to compeltion.