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Study on the Thermal Characteristics of the Fire Fighter's Waterproof Clothing Exposed to the Radiation Heat  

방창훈 (경북전문대학 소방안전관리과)
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Fire Science and Engineering / v.17, no.1, 2003 , pp. 21-25 More about this Journal
Abstract
This experimental study shows the thermal characteristics of the fire fighter's waterproof clothing exposed to the radiation heat. From the test results, the surface temperature of the fire fighter's waterproof clothing exposed to the radiation with the passage of time sharply increased as the exposed-distance became closer. Also as the radiant heat flux increased, the surface temperature is higher and the time reaching steady state is sharply shorter. As the exposed-distance become more distant, the surface temperature of the fire fighter's waterproof clothing decreased and the difference of temperature between the front side and the back side of the clothing decreased as well. Besides, the radiant heat flux increased, the safety exposed-distance increased. Therefore it is necessary that fire fighter have to work keeping a fixed safe distance from the radiant heat source.
Keywords
Fire fighter's waterproof clothing; Radiant heat;
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