Characterizing the Tensile Strength of the Fabrics Used in Firefighters’ Bunker Gear under Radiant Heat Exposure

More than 60,000 firefighters’ injuries were reported by the National Fire Protection Association in the U.S. in 2019. Inadequate protection by bunker gear could be a reason for most of the injuries. Firefighters repeatedly encounter thermal hazards due to their job responsibilities. Degradation cou...

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Main Authors: Nur-Us-Shafa Mazumder, Sumit Mandal, Robert J. Agnew, Adriana Petrova, Lynn M. Boorady, Guowen Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/2/296