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A solution to head injury protection for Emergency Medical Service providers
http://www.objectivesafety.net/LevickIEA2006.pdf
Author: N.R. Levick, M. Garigan
Date Published: 2006
Publisher: International Association for Ergonomics
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, head protection, EMS providers, safety standards%0a
A test battery related to ergonomics of protective clothing.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=14985136&query_hl=16&itool=pubmed_DocSum
Author: Havenith G, Heus R.
Date Published: January 2004
Publisher: Applied Ergonomics
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, personal protective clothing, ergonomics%0a
Addressing the challenges of thermal imaging for firefighting applications
http://spiedl.aip.org/getabs/servlet/GetabsServlet?prog=normal&id=PSISDG005074000001000564000001&idtype=cvips&gifs=yes
Author: Kostrzewa, Joseph; Meyer, William H; Poe, George; Terre, William A; Salapow, Thomas J; Raimondi, Joh
Date Published: September 2003, pp 5
Publisher: Proceedings of SPIE - Volume 5074, Infrared Techhology and Applications XX
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, thermal imaging cameras, Initiative 16%0a
Analysis of thermal performance of two fabrics intended for use as protective clothing
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/9824/ABSTRACT
Author: Marcelo M. Hirschler
Date Published: Vol 21, (3), 115 - 1
Publisher: Fire and Materials
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, protective clothing, thermal performance%0a
Chemical and Biological Respiratory Protection Workshop Report
http://www.cdc.gov/NIOSH/pdfs/2000-122.pdf
Author: John M. Do wer, Richard W. M etzler, Frank M. Palya, Jeff A. Peterson, Molly Pickett-Harner
Date Published: February 2000
Publisher: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Keywords: Initiative 2, environmental risks, Initiative 8, protective technology, respiratory protection%0a
Combination structural/crash firefighter head protection operational evaluation - final report
http://www.lrc.fema.gov/starweb/lrcweb/servlet.starweb?path=lrcweb/STARLibraries.web
Author: Dees, B. R. , Storm, J. H. , and Wilson, M. J.
Date Published: November 1992
Publisher: Applied Research Associates, Inc
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, helmets, ARFF%0a
Comparative effects of thermal energy to personnel in flash fires while wearing various level A chemical protective clothing (CPC) ensembles
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/pdf/efop/efo35427.pdf
Author: Bindernagel, Terry A.
Date Published: 2003
Publisher: National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, chemical protective clothing, Level A suits, thermal resistance, fire tests%0a
Coping With Loss of Air Supply in Chemical Protective Suits
http://www.fireengineering.com/display_article/60221/25/ARCHI/none/Feat/COPING-WITH-LOSS-OF-AIR-SUPPLY-IN-CHEMICAL-PROTECTIVE-SUITS
Author: Alan Veasey
Date Published: March 1998
Publisher: Fire Engineering
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, protective clothing, Level A chemical suit, totally encapsulating chemical protective suit, air supply, hazmat response%0a
Developing Test Procedures for Measuring Stored Thermal Energy in Firefighter Protective Clothing.
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/theses/available/etd-07262005-165310/
Author: Eni, Egbe U
Date Published: April 2005*
Publisher: North Carolina State University
Keywords: safety engineering, Initiative 8, protective technology, protective clothing%0a
Development of Non-Destructive Test Methods For Assessment of In-Use Fire Fighters Protective Clothing
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/SSU/TC-SSU-05202004155351.pdf
Author: Thorpe, Peter
Date Published: April 2004*
Publisher: University of Saskatchewan
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, protective clothing, safety engineering%0a
Development of Non-Destructive Test Methods For Assessment of In-Use Fire Fighters Protective Clothing
http://www.emich.edu/cerns/downloads/papers/FireStaff/Unsorted/COMPREHENSIVE%2520STUDY%2520OF%2520PERSONNEL%2520ACCOUNTABILITY%2520SYSTEMS%2520IN%2520THE%2520FIRE%2520SERVICE.pdf
Author: Coleman, Steven J.
Date Published: 2003*
Publisher: Eastern Michigan University
Keywords: Initiative 3, operational safety, personnel accountability systems, protective technology%0a
Distress alert signals from personal alert safety systems devices do not trigger physiological responses
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/pdf/efop/tr_01da.pdf
Author: Adams, Donald R.
Date Published: 2001
Publisher: National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, PASS alarms, physiological responses, Initiative 4, human facto
Effect of firefighter masks on monocular and binocular peripheral vision.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=12708146&query_hl=16&itool=pubmed_DocSum
Author: Samo DG, Bahk JK, Gerkin RD.
Date Published: April 2003
Publisher: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, SCBA facepiece, peripheral vision%0a
Effects of Moisture on the Thermal Protective Performance of Firefighter Protective Clothing in Low-level Radiant Heat Exposures
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa4025/is_200601/ai_n17171936/pg_1
Author: Barker, Guerth-Schacher, Grimes, Hamouda
Date Published: January 2006
Publisher: Textile Research Journal
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, protective clothing, turnouts, thermal performance%0a
Engineering Turnout Systems for Heat Stress Reduction: Dupont`S Nomex Omegat Bunker Gear
http://www.fireengineering.com/display_article/60519/25/ARCHI/none/Depar/ENGINEERING-TURNOUT-SYSTEMS-FOR-HEAT-STRESS-REDUCTION:-DuPONTS-NOMEX-OMEGAT-BUNKER-GEAR
Author: Robert F. Dahl
Date Published: August 1998
Publisher: Fire Engineering
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, protective clothing, heat stress%0a
Estimated workplace protection factors for positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?itool=abstractplus&db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=abstractplus&list_uids=8209837
Author: Campbell, DL; Noonan, GP; Merinar, TR; Stobbe, JA
Date Published: 1994 Apr;55(4):322-9
Publisher: American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, SCBA, SCBA performance%0a
Estimates of Thermal Conductivity for Materials Used in Fire Fighter's Protective Clothing
http://fire.nist.gov/bfrlpubs/fire00/PDF/f00030.pdf
Author: Lawson, J. R.; Pinder, T. A.
Date Published: May 2000
Publisher: US Fire Administration
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, protective clothing, thermal exposure, turnouts, thermal performance%0a
Estimates of Thermal Conductivity for Unconditioned and Conditioned Materials Used in Fire Fighters' Protective Clothing
http://fire.nist.gov/bfrlpubs/fire05/PDF/f05100.pdf
Author: Vettori, R. L.
Date Published: November 2005
Publisher: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, protective clothing, thermal exposure, turnouts, thermal performance%0a
Estimates of Thermal Properties for Fire Fighters' Protective Clothing Materials
http://fire.nist.gov/bfrlpubs/fire05/PDF/f05108.pdf
Author: Lawson, J. R.; Walton, W. D.; Bryner, N. P.; Amon, F. K.
Date Published: June 2005
Publisher: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, protective clothing, thermal exposure, turnouts, thermal performance%0a
Evaluating fire shelter performance in experimental crown fires
http://rparticle.web-p.cisti.nrc.ca/rparticle/AbstractTemplateServlet?journal=cjfr&volume=34&year=2004&issue=8&msno=x04-091&calyLang=fra
Author: Putnam, T; Butler, BW
Date Published: 2004, 34(8): 1600–16
Publisher: Canadian Journal for Forest Research
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, fire shelters, wildland firefighting, risk protection, Initiati
Evaluating the results of a modified bunker gear policy
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/pdf/efop/tr_02dm.pdf
Author: Mager, David
Date Published: 2002
Publisher: National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program
Keywords: Initiative 1, executive response management, protective clothing, turnout gear, Boston, modified bunker gear policy%0a
Expanding "time to exit" for firefighters
http://www.fireengineering.com/display_article/209133/25/ARCHI/none/Feat/EXPANDING-%2522TIME-TO-EXIT%2522-FOR-FIREFIGHTERS
Author: Bernzweig, David
Date Published: June 2004
Publisher: Fire Engineering
Keywords: Initiative 2, risk reduction practices, SCBA, operational safety, protective technology, OSHA%0a
Field Evaluation of Protective Clothing Effects on Fire Fighter Physiology: Predictive Capability of Total Heat Loss Test
http://www.astm.org/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/DIGITAL_LIBRARY/STP/PAGES/STP14465S.htm?E+mystore
Author: Stull JO, Duffy RM
Date Published: Jan 2000
Publisher: American Society of Testing and Materials
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, total heat loss, personal protective clothing, Initiative 6, he
Fire Fighter Protective Clothing Breathability Project Technical Report (Phase I)
http://www.nfpa.org/itemDetail.asp?categoryID=260&itemID=18913&URL=Research%2520&%2520Reports/Fire%2520Protection%2520Research%2520Foundation/Reports
Author: Not Listed
Date Published: 1998
Publisher: National Fire Protection Association
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, protective clothing, breathability, heat stress%0a
Fire Fighter Protective Clothing Breathability Project Technical Report (Phase II)
http://www.nfpa.org/itemDetail.asp?categoryID=260&itemID=18913&URL=Research%2520&%2520Reports/Fire%2520Protection%2520Research%2520Foundation/Reports
Author: Not Listed
Date Published: 1999
Publisher: National Fire Protection Association
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, protective clothing, breathability, heat stress%0a