International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research
Table 1 Characteristics of eight experimental conditions of fire fighter’s personal protective equipment
Experimental conditions | Common items | Differential items | Total garment mass (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Control | Slippers | 1.128 | |
2. Full PPE | Socks, Bunker jacket and pants, Hood, Helmet, Gloves, Boots, SCBA | 14.937 | |
3. No SCBA | Socks, Bunker jacket and pants, Hood, Helmet, Gloves, Boots | 7.793 | |
4. No helmet | Socks, Bunker jacket and pants, Gloves, Boots, SCBA | 13.643 | |
5. No gloves | Shorts, Shirts (long), Pants (long) | Socks, Bunker jacket and pants, Hood, Helmet, Boots, SCBA | 14.750 |
6. No boots | Slippers, Bunker jacket and pants, Hood, Helmet, Gloves, SCBA | 12.830 | |
7. No Jacket/Pants (NoJP) | Socks, Hood, Helmet, Boots, SCBA | 11.658 | |
8. No Helmet/Gloves/Boots/SCBA (NoHGBS) | Slippers, Bunker jacket and pants | 11.418 |