한국의류산업학회지 (Fashion & Textile Research Journal)

  • 제25권4호
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  • Pages.520-533
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  • 2023
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  • 1229-2060(pISSN)
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  • 2287-5743(eISSN)
한국의류산업학회 (The Society of Fashion and Textile Industry)
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중앙119구조본부 소방대원용 화학 보호복과 방열복의 동작적합성 평가 및 디자인 개선

Enhancing Design and Evaluating Mobility of Firefighting Chemical and Flame Protective Clothing for the National 119 Rescue Headquarters

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  • 김도희 (서울대학교 생활과학대학 생활과학연구소) ;
  • 이주영 (서울대학교 의류학과)
  • Syifa Salsabila (Department of Fashion and Textiles, Seoul National University) ;
  • Do-Hee Kim (Research Institute for Human Ecology, Seoul National University) ;
  • Joo-Young Lee (Department of Fashion and Textiles, Seoul National University)
  • 투고 : 2023.07.01
  • 심사 : 2023.07.04
  • 발행 : 2023.08.28
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The present study developed a test protocol for evaluating the mobility of firefighting chemical and flame personal protective equipment (PPE) for the National 119 Rescue Headquarters in Korea and suggested ergonomic design factors to improve their mobility and performance. Six types of PPE were employed, including three types for flame protective PPE (5 ~ 6 kg excluding the self-contained breathing apparatus), and three types for chemical and flame protective PPE (8 ~ 11 kg). These PPEs are used by the 119 Rescue firefighters. Three male firefighters (34.3 ± 1.2 y in age, 175 ± 8 cm in height, 81 ± 13 kg in body weight) participated in the mobility test and interview. A mobility test protocol consisting of 16 components (nine postures and seven motions including a dexterity test) along with a visibility test were developed based on pre-interviews and literature reviews. The findings indicated that the clothing microclimate humidity on the neck and chest exceeded 85%RH on average for all the six PPE conditions, with the chest area reaching as high as 98%RH. This high humidity caused fogging inside the visor and impaired visibility. The requirements for improving the PPE design in terms of mobility varied depending on whether it was the separated types or all-in-one types, particularly regarding the hood and gloves design. The findings of this study can be applied to improve the design of Level A_PPE for firefighters. The mobility test protocol and visibility test developed in this study can also be applied to other types of Level A impermeable PPE.

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본 연구는 한국산업기술진흥원의 ICT 융합섬유 제조과정 전문인력양성과정의 지원으로 수행되었습니다. 본 연구를 행정적으로 지원해 준 허윤정, 정호연에게 감사드립니다.

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