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- Title
Beyond Protection: Technology and Design Moving toward Human Factors of Fire Gear.
- Authors
Park, Huiju; Seonyoung Kim; Yingying Wu; Allen, Nancy Elizabeth
- Abstract
The article discusses a study on the impact of high thermal insulation personal protective equipment (PPE) on the performance of firefighters. Topics addressed include the development of firefighters' boots based on the input of users, technology-driven PPE assessment and design approaches such as three-dimensional anthropometry, and the impact of a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) on the human body. The need for better ergonomic standards for PPE comfort and usability is also cited.
- Subjects
PROTECTIVE clothing; SAFETY shoes -- Design &; construction; FIREFIGHTING equipment; FIRE fighters; WORK clothes
- Publication
AATCC Review, 2014, p40
- ISSN
1532-8813
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14504/ar.14.5.3