Thermal Protective Clothing for Firefighters
Thermal Protective Clothing for Firefighters

Author: Guowen Song

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing

Published: 2016-08-27

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 0081012861

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Thermal Protective Clothing for Firefighters explores the materials, design, and usage of thermal protective clothing. The characteristics of fire hazards are discussed in detail, and the thermal environments faced by firefighters in these fire hazards are also examined. The different types of potential burn injuries and the heat stress that occurs to firefighters' bodies when exposed to such thermal environments are analyzed. Furthermore, the development of various high performance fibers and fabrics for thermal protective clothing is discussed. The test methods and existing standards to evaluate the thermal protective and physiological comfort performances of the fabrics and clothing are critically reviewed. Recent developments in the field of fire- and heat-resistant materials have led to significant improvements in thermal protective clothing. In parallel with this, the complexity and risk levels of fires, especially in industrial-storage facilities, and developments in health and safety cultures have increased the demand for high-performance heat- and flame-resistant clothing and equipment, designed to mitigate skin burn injuries and reduce risk of death from fire hazards. Throughout the work, the gaps and limitations in existing test methods and standards are identified, and approaches are recommended for the development of enhanced test methods. Scenario modeling and its implications for firefighters' protective clothing is discussed, and various factors affecting performance are established. Finally, various key issues related to thermal protective clothing are addressed to guide the future research in the field of thermal protective clothing for firefighters. This book will help materials-textile engineers to develop high performance thermal protective clothing that can enhance the protection, safety, and comfort of firefighters. - Offers a helpful guide to the successful specification and design of high performance protective clothing to meet the high standards of today's regulatory framework - Introduces the new materials technical innovations that are transforming fire protective clothing - Explores the role of clothing from the operational perspective, including technical innovations - Offers a critical review of the test methods and existing standards to evaluate the thermal protective and physiological comfort performances of the fabrics and clothing

Handbook of Fibrous Materials, 2 Volumes
Handbook of Fibrous Materials, 2 Volumes

Author: Jinlian Hu

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2020-06-22

Total Pages: 1040

ISBN-13: 3527342206

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Edited by a leading expert in the field with contributions from experienced researchers in fibers and textiles, this handbook reviews the current state of fibrous materials and provides a broad overview of their use in research and development. Volume One focuses on the classes of fibers, their production and characterization, while the second volume concentrates on their applications, including emerging ones in the areas of energy, environmental science and healthcare. Unparalleled knowledge of high relevance to academia and industry.

Protective Clothing
Protective Clothing

Author: F. Wang

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2014-08-04

Total Pages: 503

ISBN-13: 1782420401

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Protective clothing protects wearers from hostile environments, including extremes of heat and cold. Whilst some types of protective clothing may be designed primarily for non-thermal hazards (e.g. biological hazards), a key challenge in all protective clothing remains wearer comfort and the management of thermal stress (i.e. excessive heat or cold). This book reviews key types of protective clothing, technologies for heating and cooling and, finally, modeling aspects of thermal stress and strain. - Explores different types of protective clothing, their uses and their requirements, with an emphasis on full-scale or prototype clothing, including immersion suits, body armour and space suits - Considers novel and commercial technologies for regulating temperature in protective clothing, including phase change materials, shape memory alloys, electrically heated clothing and air and water perfusion-based cooling systems - Reviews the human thermoregulatory system and the methods of modelling of thermal stress in protective clothing through various conditions, including cold water survival and firefighting

Firefighters' Clothing and Equipment
Firefighters' Clothing and Equipment

Author: Guowen Song

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2018-12-07

Total Pages: 407

ISBN-13: 0429816405

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Protective clothing and equipment used for firefighters protect them against their harsh working environment loaded with strong thermal hazards, elevated environmental temperatures, low oxygen concentration and smoke. This book describes an in-depth review of firefighting clothing and equipment, and explicitly addresses the performance of protection and comfort in textile engineering, clothing design, and evaluation. Covered topics include protection and comfort requirements for firefighting clothing and equipment, testing methods, standards and performance evaluation, smart firefighting clothing for first responders and numerical modeling of performance of firefighting clothing. Key Features Presents complete overview about the requirements of firefighters' protective clothing/thermal protective materials Addresses performance of protection and comfort Includes human thermoregulation system and responses to firefighting working environment Discusses SMART firefighting clothing and equipment Suggests "how to improve the wear comfort?

Handbook of Fibrous Materials, 2 Volumes
Handbook of Fibrous Materials, 2 Volumes

Author: Jinlian Hu

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2020-03-18

Total Pages: 1037

ISBN-13: 3527342567

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Dieses Handbuch erörtert den aktuellen Stand der Technik bei Faserstoffen und bietet einen breiten Überblick über deren Einsatz in Forschung und Entwicklung. Herausgeber ist ein führender Experte des Fachgebiets. Abhandlungen stammen von erfahrenen Forschern im Bereich Fasern und Textilien. Band 1 legt den Schwerpunkt auf Faserklassen, die Herstellung und Charakterisierung von Fasern. Band 2 stellt Anwendungen vor, darunter auch neue Anwendungen aus den Bereichen Energie, Umweltwissenschaften und Gesundheitswesen. Ein hochaktuelles Fachbuch und einzigartiges Wissenskompendium für Hochschule und Industrie.

Advanced Characterization and Testing of Textiles
Advanced Characterization and Testing of Textiles

Author: Patricia I. Dolez

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing

Published: 2017-09-19

Total Pages: 476

ISBN-13: 0081004540

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Advanced Characterization and Testing of Textiles explores developments in physical and chemical testing and specific high-performance tests relating to textiles. The book introduces the principles of advanced characterization and testing, including the importance of performance-based specifications in the textiles industry. Chapters are organized by textile properties, providing in-depth coverage of each characteristic. Tests for specific applications are addressed, with the main focus on high-performance and technical textiles. - Focuses on advanced testing methods for technical and high-performance textiles, covering state-of-the-art technology in its field - Details specific textile properties and associated testing for each characteristic

Thermal Analysis of Textiles and Fibers
Thermal Analysis of Textiles and Fibers

Author: Michael Jaffe

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing

Published: 2020-03-22

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 0081005814

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Thermal Analysis of Textiles and Fibers offers systematic and comprehensive coverage of the subject, from the principles of fiber structure and established TA methods, to advanced TA techniques and their application to high-performance fibers and textiles. Thermal analysis is a convenient method for assessing fiber and fabric performance as monitored under end-use relevant conditions. Expertise in this field requires knowledge of both TA methods and of fiber behavior, information that is brought together in this new volume. In recent years, thermal analysis has been applied to a variety of novel and high-performance fibers, such as Kevlar, Vectran, PBI, polyolefins, polypropylene, PAN and PVA, amongst others. TA techniques are also used in fiber identification, characterization and stability testing and may be combined with spectroscopic techniques to yield still more information about fiber properties. - Includes chapters on novel and high-performance fibers that are used in assembling technical textiles - Covers advanced TA methods, such as combined and modulated techniques - Brings together focused information on TA for fibers and textiles that is not otherwise available in a single volume

Structure and Mechanics of Textile Fibre Assemblies
Structure and Mechanics of Textile Fibre Assemblies

Author: Peter Schwartz

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing

Published: 2019-08-15

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 0081027699

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Structure and Mechanics of Textile Fibre Assemblies, Second Edition, offers detailed information on all aspects of textile structure and mechanics. This new edition is updated to include the latest technology and techniques, as well as fiber assembly for major application areas. Chapters discuss the mechanics of materials and key mechanical concepts, such as stress, strain, bending and shear, but also examine structure and mechanics in-depth, including fabric type, covering yarns, woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, nonwovens, tufted fabrics, textile composites, laminated and coated textile fabrics, and braided structures. Finally, structure and mechanics are approached from the viewpoint of key applications areas. This book will be an essential source of information for scientists, technologists, engineers, designers, manufacturers and R&D managers in the textile industry, as well as academics and researchers in textiles and fiber science. - Provides methodical coverage of all essential fabric types, including yarns, woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, nonwovens, tufted fabrics, textile composites, laminated and coated textile fabrics, and braided structures - Enables the reader to understand the mechanical properties and structural parameters of fabric at a highly detailed level - Expanded update includes an analysis of fiber assemblies for key technical areas, such as protective fabrics and medical textiles