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STP1273
Performance of Protective Clothing: Sixth Volume

Stull JO, Schwope AD
Pages: 359
Published: 1997

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Offers the most current information and latest technological advances on the subject of protective clothing evaluation and use. A wide spectrum of experts in the field have presented 28 peer-reviewed papers ranging from testing the integrity of fabrics to withstand numerous hazards to fitting considerations for pregnant women. The following comprehensive topics are discussed:

• Materials development and testing in such areas as thermal protection, physical hazards and dangerous biological exposure

• Innovative performance evaluation methods and current test procedure reassessment

• Testing and performance of entire items of industrial protective clothing in a variety of work environments

• Combining the human factor with the challenge of defining and producing protective clothing that is both comfortable and efficient.



Table of Contents

Determining the Sensitivity of International Test Methods Designed to Assess the Gas-Tight Integrity of Fully Encapsulating Garments
Carroll T., Langley J., Resha C., Vencill C.

A Novel Apparatus for Measuring the Penetration of Chemical Vapors Through Air Permeable Materials
Barker R., McCord M., Rajagopalan K.

Asbestos Penetration Test System for Clothing Materials
Bradley O., Cooper M., Heath C., Sandoval A., Stampfer J.

Evaluation of a New Mechanical Pressure Tester for Barrier Fabrics
Johnson P., McCullough E.

A Modified Version of Proposed ASTM F23.20.05: Correlation with Human Body Experiments on Static Propensity
Crown E., Gonzalez J., Rizvi S., Smy P.

Protective Materials with Real-Time Puncture Detection Capability
Hermes R., Ramsey D., Stampfer J., Valdez-Boyle L.

Basic Principles Used in the Development of a New Cut-Test Machine for Standardization
Daigle R., Lara J., Massé S., Sirard C.

Cut Protection Performance Test for Measuring Cut Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing
Blocker R., Rivet E., Schiffelbein P., Tejani N.

An Automated Dynamic Water Vapor Permeation Test Method
Charmchi M., Gibson P., Kendrick C., Rivin D.

A Study of New and Existing Bench Top Tests for Evaluating Fabrics for Flash Fire Protective Clothing
Ackerman M., Crown E., Dale J., Torvi D.

Development of a New Cut Test for Protective Gloves Against Machine-Driven Knives
Smith D., Turner R.

Performance of Chemical Protective Gloves in the Film and Print Processing Industry
Laing R., Niven B., Sun Q., Wilson C.

Limiting Dermal Exposure of Workers to Pesticides from Contaminated Clothing
Obendorf S., Welch L.

Impact of Computational Methods Used on Pesticide Residue Reported in Cotton, Polyester, and Cotton/Polyester Blend Fabrics
Lin Y., Shaw A.

Bloodborne Hazard Protective Apparel with Reasonable Comfort
Barker R., Barnes C., McCord M., Shalev I., Tucker P., Zingelmann J.

History of the Development of the Total Heat Loss Test Method
Gohlke D.

A Study of New Thermal Protective Fabrics Based on Glass and Cotton Fibers
Chen H., Chen K., Gu Z., Jiang L., Liu C., Song G., Zhuan X.

How the Requirements of the EN-Standard on Welders' Protective Clothing Meet the Demands of Normal Use
Kanninen H., Mäkinen H., Nurmi R.

Evaluation of the Protective Performance of Fabrics and Fabric Combinations Against Molten Iron
Laiho H., Mäkinen H., Pajunen P.

Breathability and Protection Aspects of Moisture Barriers Used in Fire Fighters Protective Clothing After Thermal Aging
Rossi R., Zimmerli T.

Comparison of Conductive Heat Resistance and Radiant Heat Resistance with Thermal Protective Performance of Fire Fighter Protective Clothing
Stall J.

Protection and Comfort — A Sweating Torso for the Simultaneous Measurement of Protective and Comfort Properties of PPE
Weder M., Zimmerli T.

A Scandinavian Perspective on Human Factors Testing of Personal Protective Devices
Abeysekera J., Xiaoxiong L.

Protective Clothing Fitting Considerations for Pregnant Women
Manley J.

A Comparison of Techniques Used to Assess the Thermal Burden of Protective Clothing
Williams J.

Comparison of Prototype Artificially-Cooled Chemical Protective Glove Systems
Branson D., Chari V., Claypool P., Ruiz B., Simpson L.

Protective Clothing for Workers in Pesticide Manufacturing Plants in India: A Needs Assessment Survey
Khetan S., Shaw A.

Fire Fighters' Protective Clothing and Thermal Environments of Structural Fire Fighting
Lawson J.

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Committee: F23
Paper ID: STP1273-EB
DOI: 10.1520/STP1273-EB
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5350-9

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