Textile Protection and Comfort Center

Wilson College of Textiles

Works Published in 2018

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2018 journal article

Analysis of air gap volume in structural firefighter turnout suit constructions in relation to heat loss

TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL, 88(21), 2475–2484.

author keywords: clothing insulation; air gap; protective clothing; firefighter; heat stress
Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 12, 2018

2018 journal article

The influence of designs of protective uniforms on firefighters' performance during moderate physical exercises

TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL, 88(17), 1979–1991.

author keywords: protective uniforms for firefighters; designs of uniforms; cardiorespiratory parameters; ergonomic comfort in textiles
Source: Web Of Science
Added: October 19, 2018

2018 journal article

Impact of reinforcements on heat stress in structural firefighter turnout suits

JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE, 109(10), 1367–1373.

author keywords: Firefighter; heat stress; turnout gear; clothing insulation; NFPA standards
Source: Web Of Science
Added: October 16, 2018

2018 journal article

Relationship between novel design modifications and heat stress relief in structural firefighters' protective clothing

APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 70, 260–268.

author keywords: Firefighter; Heat stress; Physiological comfort
MeSH headings : Adult; Benchmarking; Body Temperature Regulation; Equipment Design; Exercise / physiology; Exercise Test; Firefighters; Heart Rate; Heat Stress Disorders / physiopathology; Heat Stress Disorders / prevention & control; Hot Temperature; Humans; Male; Manikins; Occupational Health; Protective Clothing; Skin Temperature; Stress, Physiological; Sweating; Weight Loss
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Functional Design and Evaluation of Structural Firefighter Turnout Suits for Improved Thermal Comfort: Thermal Manikin and Physiological Modeling

CLOTHING AND TEXTILES RESEARCH JOURNAL, 36(3), 165–179.

author keywords: functional design; protective clothing; comfort; firefighter; heat loss
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

An indirect testing approach for characterizing pressure profiles of compression bandages and hosiery

JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE, 109(2), 256–267.

By: C. Kwon n, M. Hegarty n, W. Oxenham n, K. Thoney-Barletta n, E. Grant n & L. Reid

author keywords: Compression medical textiles; compression garments; interface pressure; tensile properties; body measurement
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018