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Development of Criteria for Industrial and Firefighters' Head Protectve Devices. Phase I.

PB274190

Publication Date	1975
Page Count	90
Abstract	Results are presented of a research project to develop criteria for a performance standard, a testing standard, and a users' standard for industrial and firefighters' head protective devices. Adequate industrial and firefighter head protection necessitates the use of four distinct levels of protection, the use of protective devices depending on the occupational hazard. A human head injury index, the Head Injury Criterion, is applied as an impact performance evaluation technique, and the test methods, equipment and procedures necessary for accurate measurement are developed. Recommendation is made for further research in developing protective equipment and evaluation techniques.
Keywords	Helmets Protective clothing Fire fighting Design criteria Standards Protection Injuries Head(Anatomy) Industrial hygiene Safety engineering Safety devices Accident prevention Human factors engineering Requirements Regulations Occupational safety and health
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	95D - Human Factors Engineering 57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 94H - Industrial Safety Engineering
Corporate Authors	Brown (Dayton T.), Inc., Long Island, N.Y.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio. Div.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	197803
Contract Number	PHS-HSM-99-72-86

Development of Criteria for Industrial and Firefighters' Head Protectve Devices. Phase I.

Development of Criteria for Industrial and Firefighters' Head Protectve Devices. Phase I.
PB274190

Publication Date	1975
Page Count	90
Abstract	Results are presented of a research project to develop criteria for a performance standard, a testing standard, and a users' standard for industrial and firefighters' head protective devices. Adequate industrial and firefighter head protection necessitates the use of four distinct levels of protection, the use of protective devices depending on the occupational hazard. A human head injury index, the Head Injury Criterion, is applied as an impact performance evaluation technique, and the test methods, equipment and procedures necessary for accurate measurement are developed. Recommendation is made for further research in developing protective equipment and evaluation techniques.
Keywords	Helmets Protective clothing Fire fighting Design criteria Standards Protection Injuries Head(Anatomy) Industrial hygiene Safety engineering Safety devices Accident prevention Human factors engineering Requirements Regulations Occupational safety and health
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	95D - Human Factors Engineering 57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 94H - Industrial Safety Engineering
Corporate Authors	Brown (Dayton T.), Inc., Long Island, N.Y.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio. Div.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	197803
Contract Number	PHS-HSM-99-72-86