SEDL / STP / STP1386-EB / STP14468S

Effect of Measured Heat Loss through Turnout Materials on Firefighter Comfort and Heat Stress. Part II: Performance in a Warm Environment

Myhre, L
Research Physiologist, Alamo Physiological Research Institute, San Antonio, TX

Barker, R
Professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Scruggs, B
Research associate, adjunct associate professor, graduate research assistant, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Shalev, I
Research associate, adjunct associate professor, graduate research assistant, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Prahsarn, C
Research associate, adjunct associate professor, graduate research assistant, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Miszko, T
Research Assistant, Alamo Physiological Research Institute,

Pages: 11    Published: Jan 2000

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Abstract

This research studied the relationship between heat transfer measured using a guarded sweating hot plate test method and the actual comfort and heat stress performance of firefighter turnout clothing. Part 2 in this series discusses the results of a study that examines correlations between turnout material breathability and heat stress performance in a warm environment.