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Record Nr.

UNINA9910164306903321

Autore

Stull J. O

Titolo

Performance of Protective Clothing

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Place of publication not identified], : American Society for Testing & Materials, 1997

ISBN

0-8031-5350-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 358 pages) : illustrations

Collana

ASTM special technical publication ; ; 1723

Disciplina

544/.63/016

Soggetti

Personal protective equipment

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Sommario/riassunto

Offers the most current information and latest technological advances on the subject of protective clothing evaluation and use. A wide spectrum of experts in the field have presented 28 peer-reviewed papers ranging from testing the integrity of fabrics to withstand numerous hazards to fitting considerations for pregnant women. The following comprehensive topics are discussed: -- Materials development and testing in such areas as thermal protection, physical hazards and dangerous biological exposure -- Innovative performance evaluation methods and current test procedure reassessment -- Testing and performance of entire items of industrial protective clothing in a variety of work environments -- Combining the human factor with the challenge of defining and producing protective clothing that is both comfortable and efficient.