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Testing of flame-retardant fabrics at United States Steel Corporation
At United States Steel Corporation, safety is a core value. One component of the safety program is the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). PPE is the last line of defense between an employee and a hazard. That PPE includes flame-retardant clothing that is used in areas with the potential for liquid metal exposure. A testing apparatus and method has been developed to determine the performance of flame-retardant clothing in relation to molten metal splash. Evaluation of the various fabrics included visual and thermal analyses to determine the ability of various fabrics to protect employees from burns. The test method and some results on different fabric types are detailed. This test was based on various society specifications and modified for some of the specific conditions that are seen in the operation. The visual results have been compared with thermal data to develop correlations between the two rating methods with reasonable success. The results of this testing have led to changes in the corporate molten metal procedure for safety apparel. This testing is now a part of the required procedure for US Steel before any new type of flame-retardant fabric can be introduced into the operations.
Testing of flame-retardant fabrics at United States Steel Corporation
At United States Steel Corporation, safety is a core value. One component of the safety program is the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). PPE is the last line of defense between an employee and a hazard. That PPE includes flame-retardant clothing that is used in areas with the potential for liquid metal exposure. A testing apparatus and method has been developed to determine the performance of flame-retardant clothing in relation to molten metal splash. Evaluation of the various fabrics included visual and thermal analyses to determine the ability of various fabrics to protect employees from burns. The test method and some results on different fabric types are detailed. This test was based on various society specifications and modified for some of the specific conditions that are seen in the operation. The visual results have been compared with thermal data to develop correlations between the two rating methods with reasonable success. The results of this testing have led to changes in the corporate molten metal procedure for safety apparel. This testing is now a part of the required procedure for US Steel before any new type of flame-retardant fabric can be introduced into the operations.
Testing of flame-retardant fabrics at United States Steel Corporation
Prüfung von flammhemmenden Stoffen bei United States Steel
Becker, Jeffrey J. (author) / Gupta, Naveen (author) / Snyder, Christopher C. jun. (author) / Dropp, Hope M. (author)
2011
11 Seiten, 11 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 3 Quellen
Conference paper
Storage medium
English
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