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Asbestos Substitute Fabrics for Safety Clothing.

PB88249958

Publication Date	1983
Personal Author	Barker, R. L.
Page Count	11
Abstract	Samples of over 70 different heat resistant fabrics were obtained and tested for flammability, thermal shrinkage, molten iron penetration and degradation. Other studies have sought to evaluate tensile strength, tearing strength, abrasion resistance, flexibility, air permeability, and thermal insulation value of the materials. A computer system was developed to handle the data generated from the studies. Information needed to define the performance criteria for such clothing was gathered through reviews of the literature, reports of industrial safety engineers, standards listed in ASTM Committee F23.80 on protective coverings, and from the manufacturers themselves.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial hygiene Protective equipment Clothing Heat resistant materials Asbestos Exposure Flammability Shrinkage Degradation Mechanical properties Protective clothing Toxic substances Occupational safety and health
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 94D - Job Environment 68G - Environmental Health & Safety 95D - Human Factors Engineering 71I - Fibers & Textiles
Corporate Authors	North Carolina State Univ. at Raleigh. Dept. of Textile Materials and Management.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Supplemental Notes	See also PB84-238385. Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Progress rept. 28 Sep 79-31 Dec 82,
NTIS Issue Number	198824

Asbestos Substitute Fabrics for Safety Clothing.

Asbestos Substitute Fabrics for Safety Clothing.
PB88249958

Publication Date	1983
Personal Author	Barker, R. L.
Page Count	11
Abstract	Samples of over 70 different heat resistant fabrics were obtained and tested for flammability, thermal shrinkage, molten iron penetration and degradation. Other studies have sought to evaluate tensile strength, tearing strength, abrasion resistance, flexibility, air permeability, and thermal insulation value of the materials. A computer system was developed to handle the data generated from the studies. Information needed to define the performance criteria for such clothing was gathered through reviews of the literature, reports of industrial safety engineers, standards listed in ASTM Committee F23.80 on protective coverings, and from the manufacturers themselves.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial hygiene Protective equipment Clothing Heat resistant materials Asbestos Exposure Flammability Shrinkage Degradation Mechanical properties Protective clothing Toxic substances Occupational safety and health
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 94D - Job Environment 68G - Environmental Health & Safety 95D - Human Factors Engineering 71I - Fibers & Textiles
Corporate Authors	North Carolina State Univ. at Raleigh. Dept. of Textile Materials and Management.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Supplemental Notes	See also PB84-238385. Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Progress rept. 28 Sep 79-31 Dec 82,
NTIS Issue Number	198824