- Author
- Torvi, D. A. | Hadjisophocleous, G. V.
- Title
- Development of Methods to Evaluate the Useful Lifetime of Firefighters' Protective Clothing.
- Coporate
- National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
- Report
- ASTM STP 1386
- Book or Conf
- Performance of Protective Clothing: Issues and Priorities for the 21st Century. Proceedings. Seventh (7th) Volume. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). ASTM STP 1386. June 28-30, 1999, ASTM, West Conshohocken, PA, Seattle, WA, Nelson, C. N.; Henry, N. W., Editors, 117-129 p., 2000
- Keywords
- protective clothing | protective equipment | fire fighters | turnout gear | durability | life (durability) | literature reviews | garments | standards | management systems | fire risk | manuals | manufacturing
- Identifiers
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); guidelines for the retirement of fire fighters protective clothing; field studies; effects of individual factors on durability; performance of used garments; Fire Risk Management Program
- Abstract
- The National Research Council of Canada has begun a research project to develop improved methods to evaluate the useful lifetime of protective clothing for firefighters. As part of the project, guidelines for the retirement of firefighters' protective clothing are being developed, which can be used in conjunction with visual inspections and appropriate field tests. To support the development of these guidelines, a literature review has been conducted, and laboratory testing and field studies are being planned. To assist in implementing the guidelines and recording data in the field studies, a protective clothing management system is being developed. This system will help fire departments to maintain accurate records of the use, care and maintenance of their protective clothing.