MATERIALS FOR FIRE-FIGHTING CLOTHING IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS Cover Image

MATERIJALI ZA VATROGASNU ODJEĆU U SKLADU SA STANDARDIMA
MATERIALS FOR FIRE-FIGHTING CLOTHING IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS

Author(s): Željko Knežićek, Esad Mušanović
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, Civil Law
Published by: Visoka škola “CEPS – Centar za poslovne studije” Kiseljak
Keywords: fire; fire clothing; material; testing; BAS EN;

Summary/Abstract: During extinguishing of structural fire and outdoor fire, users of firefighting intervention clothing are exposed to various external influences such as the effects of heat, fire, water, static electricity, chemical agents; they also work under reduced visibility conditions whit increased physical effort in carrying out their activities. ISO and CEN Technical committees have developed, over the past period, standards (ISO and EN) specifying the minimum protective parameters for clothing intended for various activities when extinguishing structural fire and outdoor fire. The paper provides a review and function of multilayer protective clothing parts and the requirements and levels it needs to satisfy. Intervention protective fire-fighting clothing should provide adequate protection and comfort during the intervention and comply with the BAS EN standards.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 254-268
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Bosnian
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