Development of a Fire Protective Overgarment for Use by Air Carrier Flight Attendants.

Abstract

The objective of this effort was to develop a garment to provide protection to flight attendants in proximity to cabin fires. Based on laboratory flame and heat flux tests garment materials were chosen. A prototype garment was fabricated, including a breathing system and hood. The garment was tested for donning and mobility in an aircraft cabin, and was subjected to a simulated cabin fire exposure that approximated the contract design conditions. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA042329

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  • John F. Rayfield

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aging (Materials)
  • Aircrafts
  • Color Temperature
  • Combustion
  • Fabrication
  • Fabrics
  • Fire Resistant Materials
  • Heat Transfer
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Testing
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

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