Comparison of thermal performance of firefighter protective clothing at different levels of radiant heat flux density

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Result on the web

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.14502/tekstilec2018.61.179-191" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.14502/tekstilec2018.61.179-191</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.14502/tekstilec2018.61.179-191" target="_blank" >10.14502/tekstilec2018.61.179-191</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Comparison of thermal performance of firefighter protective clothing at different levels of radiant heat flux density

Original language description

The experimental work presented in this study is related to the investigation of thermal protective performance of firefighter clothing, which plays a pivotal role in the firefighters’ safety and performance. The firefighter clothing usually consists of three layers, i.e. an outer shell, moisture barrier and thermal liner. Four samples were used for the purpose of this study. The samples were characterized on Alambeta for the evaluation of thermal resistance and thermal conductivity, respectively. Afterwards, the samples were evaluated on a thermal manikin “Maria” at room temperature to measure the insulation values. Moreover, air permeability was evaluated by using an air permeability tester. The samples were then analysed for their thermal protective behaviour in line with a slightly modified ISO standard 12127, i.e. the samples were subjected to 150 °C heat plate at constant speed. In addition, transmitted heat flux density and percentage transmission factor of all samples were determined with the help of a radiant heat flux density machine at 10 kW/m 2 and 20 kW/m 2 . It was concluded that sample 4 had higher thermal resistance and insulation values. The outer shell of sample 4 had lower air permeability values as compared to the outer shell of samples 1, 2 and 3. Similarly, the combination of the outer shell 4 and the thermal barrier 4 led to lower air permeability values as compared to the combination of the outer shell 1 and thermal barrier 1, outer shell 2 and thermal barrier 2, and outer shell 3 and thermal barrier 3. The rate of temperature rise in sample 4 occurred at a slower rate against the heated plate in comparison with samples 1, 2 and 3. Furthermore, sample 4 exhibited lower transmitted heat flux density and percentage transmission factor as compared to samples 1, 2 and 3.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

20503 - Textiles; including synthetic dyes, colours, fibres (nanoscale materials to be 2.10; biomaterials to be 2.9)

Project

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Continuities

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Publication year

2018

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Tekstilec

ISSN

0351-3386

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

61

Issue of the periodical within the volume

3

Country of publishing house

SI - SLOVENIA

Number of pages

13

Pages from-to

179-191

UT code for WoS article

000445748600004

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85060871313