New Methodology to Assess Health and Environmental Impact of Flame Resistant (FR) Textiles

Abstract

In response to the increasing threat of flame events in conflicts over the last few decades there is increased demand for flame resistant (FR)uniforms to be fielded more quickly. While the FR uniforms have increased Soldier protection during a flame event, there is a question of the threat posed by the toxicity of the compounds evolved from those uniforms during and after a flame event. Of particular concern are the compounds released as a consequence of the flame event that the Soldier inhales.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 23, 2020
Accession Number
AD1135508

Entities

People

  • Timothy J. Lawton

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Amides
  • Benzoic Acids
  • Body Weight
  • Burns
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Products
  • Cotton
  • Department Of Defense
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fatty Acids
  • Gas Chromatography
  • Hydrogen Cyanide
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • International Organizations
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Materials
  • Methylenes
  • Spectra
  • Spectrometry
  • Spectroscopy
  • Standards
  • Textiles

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  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
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