Works (10)

Updated: April 30th, 2024 05:02

2024 article

Effects of incident solar radiation on evaporative heat loss through firefighter turnout composites incorporating microporous and bi-component type moisture barrier components

Gao, H., Deaton, A. S., Barker, R. L., DenHartog, E., & Fang, X. (2024, February 14). JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE, Vol. 2.

By: H. Gao n, A. Deaton n, R. Barker n, E. DenHartog n & X. Fang n

author keywords: Firefighter heat stress; solar radiation; evaporative resistance; moisture barrier
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 29, 2024

2024 article

Impact of Durable Water-Repellent Finishing in Thermal Liner on Firefighter Heat Stress

Gao, H., Deaton, A. S., & Barker, R. (2024, March 28). AATCC JOURNAL OF RESEARCH.

By: H. Gao*, A. Deaton n & R. Barker n

author keywords: Durable Water-Repellent Finishing; Firefighter Heat Stress; Physiological Manikin; Total Heat Loss
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: April 15, 2024

2022 journal article

A new test method for evaluating the evaporative cooling efficiency of fabrics using a dynamic sweating hot plate

MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 33(12).

By: H. Gao*, A. Deaton & R. Barker*

author keywords: cooling efficiency; heat loss; wicking; drying rate; hotplate; moisture management
Source: Web Of Science
Added: September 19, 2022

2022 article

Effects of Air Gaps on Heat Loss through Firefighter Turnout Composites with Different Moisture Barrier Components

Gao, H., Deaton, A. S., Barker, R., DenHartog, E., & Fang, X. (2022, October 7). FIBERS AND POLYMERS, Vol. 10.

By: H. Gao n, A. Deaton n, R. Barker n, E. DenHartog n & X. Fang n

author keywords: Air gap; Firefighter heat stress; Evaporative resistance; Insulation; Protective clothing
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 24, 2022

2022 journal article

Effects of Outer Shell Fabric Color, Smoke Contamination, and Washing on Heat Loss through Turnout Suit Systems

Textile Research Journal, 92(11-12), 1909–1922.

By: H. Gao n, A. Deaton n, X. Fang n, R. Barker n, E. DenHartog n & K. Watson n

author keywords: Heat and moisture transfer; firefighter clothing; solar radiation; heat stress
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: January 27, 2022

2022 article

Effects of the moisture barrier and thermal liner components on the heat strain and thermal protective performance of firefighter turnout systems

Gao, H., Deaton, A. S., Barker, R., Fang, X., & Watson, K. (2022, May 23). TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL, Vol. 5.

By: H. Gao n, A. Deaton n, R. Barker n, X. Fang n & K. Watson n

author keywords: Firefighter heat stress; protective clothing; total heat loss; evaporative resistance; physiological manikin
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 25, 2022

2022 article

Relationship between heat loss indexes and physiological indicators of turnout-related heat strain in mild and hot environments

Gao, H., Deaton, A. S., Barker, R., Fang, X., & Watson, K. (2022, April 29). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS, Vol. 3.

By: H. Gao n, A. Deaton n, R. Barker n, X. Fang n & K. Watson n

author keywords: firefighter heat stress; protective clothing; total heat loss; evaporative resistance; physiological manikin
MeSH headings : Humans; Hot Temperature; Protective Clothing; Body Temperature Regulation; Textiles; Manikins; Body Temperature
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 30, 2022

2022 article

Using a physiological manikin to evaluate the effect of foam thermal reinforcement in firefighter turnout construction on heat strain

Gao, H., Deaton, A. S., & Barker, R. L. (2022, April 29). JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE.

By: H. Gao n, A. Deaton n & R. Barker n

author keywords: Heat stress; firefighter; clothing reinforcement; total heat loss; physiological manikin
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: May 16, 2022

2021 journal article

Effects of environmental temperature and humidity on evaporative heat loss through firefighter suit materials made with semi-permeable and microporous moisture barriers

Textile Research Journal, 92(1-2), 219–231.

By: H. Gao n, A. Deaton n, X. Fang n, K. Watson n, E. DenHartog n & R. Barker n

author keywords: Moisture barrier; evaporative resistance; heat stress; firefighter; protective clothing
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 16, 2021

2021 journal article

Identifying factors that contribute to structural firefighter heat strain in North America

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 28(4), 2183–2192.

By: R. Barker n, X. Fang n, S. Deaton n, E. DenHartog n, H. Gao n, R. Tutterow, M. Schmid

author keywords: firefighters' heat strain; North America; survey; thermal environments; personal protective equipment; turnout gear; work load; time distribution
MeSH headings : Humans; Firefighters; Personal Protective Equipment; Fires; Heat Stress Disorders; Body Temperature Regulation
TL;DR: Results of a survey of firefighters designed to identify conditions that contribute to heat strain in structural firefighting support the inclusion of a performance criterion in the NFPA 1971 Standard for Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment based on limiting the Ref of turnout materials along with current THL requirement. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: September 30, 2021

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