- Author
- Barker, R. L. | Guerth-Schacher, C. | Grimes, R. V. | Hamouda, H.
- Title
- Effects of Moisture on the Thermal Protective Performance of Firefighter Protective Clothing in Low-level Radiant Heat Exposures.
- Coporate
- North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh
- Journal
- Textile Research Journal, Vol. 73, No. 1, 27-31, 2006
- Keywords
- protective clothing | moisture effects | thermal protection | fire fighters | heat exposure | textiles | test methods | turnout coats | heat transfer | moisture | water | thermophysical properties | burning time
- Identifiers
- thermal protective performance,; thermal test methods; stored thermal energy; sweat absorption in fire fighter turnouts; heat transfer in moist turnout systems; moisture preconditioning method; estimated effect of water on thermophysical properties; turnout systems tested