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http://dx.doi.org/10.7731/KIFSE.0d9e10a8

Wearing Acceptability of Chemical Protective Clothing during Fire Training  

Bang, Changhoon (Dept. of Fire and Disaster Prevention Engineering, Kyungnam University)
Kwan, Jungsuk (Dept. of Clothing Industry, Kyungnam University)
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Fire Science and Engineering / v.34, no.3, 2020 , pp. 110-115 More about this Journal
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the wearing acceptability of chemical protective clothing during fires and to provide basic data for the safety of firefighters. The results of the study were as follows: Wearer acceptabilities of chemical protective clothing under static movement (e.g., looking at the ceiling with maximum head bending, wrapping one's arms around oneself, sitting obliquely on the floor, and maintaining a crouching position) were 21.7%-47.8% lower than those of general uniforms. When wearing chemical protective suits, the acceptability under static movement was statistically low (p < .001). Wearer acceptabilities of chemical protective clothing under dynamic movement (e.g., running, lifting a heavy object (20 kg) up to the waist, lifting and moving a heavy object (20 kg) by 1 m, lifting a stretcher and walking forward, and lifting a stretcher and walking backward) were 19.2%-47.8% lower than those of general uniforms. When wearing chemical protective suits, the acceptability under dynamic movement was also statistically low (p < .001).
Keywords
Chemical protective clothing; Movement acceptability; Firefighter;
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