Real Kings of Logistics

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Sunday, September 18, 2011

Balancing Breathability with Protection in Turnouts

PPE Update
by Jeffrey O. and Grace G. Stull
Sponsored by Globe


February 22, 2010

Balancing breathability with protection in turnouts


Editor's note: In the following article, Jeffrey and Grace Stull outline how the stress impact of clothing on firefighters has been lessened in recent years. Now, as the NFPA begins a revision of the 1971 standard, consideration is being given to raising the breathability criteria to a higher level. Read on to learn the purpose of the total heat loss test, its consequences and the tradeoffs involved in design and share your views on proposed changes to the standard and own personal experiences in the member comments area below.

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