Fire Technology

, Volume 18, Issue 4, pp 309–318 | Cite as

Performance evaluation of fabrics used in fire fighters' turnout coats

  • J. F. Krasny
  • R. W. Singleton
  • J. Pettengill
Article

Abstract

Several fabrics commonly used in the outer shells of structural fire fighters' turnout coats were subjected to a variety of laboratory tests. These included breaking and tearing strength tests as well as several kinds of abrasion tests.

Keywords

Flame Retardant Fire Technology Shell Fabric Fire Fighter Aramid Fiber 
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© The National Fire Protection Association, Boston 1982

Authors and Affiliations

  • J. F. Krasny
  • R. W. Singleton
  • J. Pettengill

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