Personal protective clothing is intended to protect the wearer from various hazards
(mechanical, biological, chemical, thermal, radiological, etc.) and inhospitable …

Fire-fighters' personal protective clothing is the only source of protection for fire-fighters
during fire-fighting. The protective clothing should provide adequate protection as well as …

Nanotechnology is used, to an increasing extent, in practically every aspect of the economy
and society. One area where nanotechnology is constantly advancing is fire protection …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to investigate the incremental impact of firefighter's
personal protective equipment (PPE) on lower body range of motion (ROM) while walking to …

Objectives The aim of this study was to assess current perceptions of heat stress, fatigue and
recovery practices during active duty in Australian firefighters. Design Prospective survey …

The international fire service community is actively engaged in a wide range of activities
focused on development, testing, and implementation of effective approaches to reduce …

The gas emissions generated from fires could cause mortalities and diseases in firefighters.
Gas emissions from fire contain a mixture of a wide range of organic and inorganic gases …

Association of American Publishers (AAP) Finalist for the 2020 PROSE Award Association of
American Publishers (AAP) Subject Category Winner for the 2020 PROSE Award 2019 …

Firefighters have reported their protective boots to be bulky and ill-fitting, which they believe
restrict the lower body movement on the unpredictable fireground. This study used 3D foot …

Abstract Design and development of contemporary military body armour has traditionally
focused primarily on male soldiers. As the anthropometric body dimensions of male and …