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Figure 1. Flame manikin. Figure 2. Flame manikin during a test.
RESULTS
Examples of the types of data obtained from flame manikin testing are given below.
Assessing durability of new vs. used FR clothing
Figure 3 shows the data collected during a study conducted to evaluate if cotton
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Figure 3. Mean body surface area with a predicted 1°, 2° or 3° burn when new and
used clothing was exposed to flame (n=3). (From House & Squire, 2004).
protective clothing treated with a FR finish retained sufficient protection after 12
weeks of wear and washing, the user perception being that such FR finishes were
easily washed-out.
The results presented in Figure 3 demonstrate that over a range of flame challenge
durations, where injury levels varied between light to severe, the used clothing
provided slightly enhanced protection compared to the new clothing. This increased
protection likely occurred because of an increase in the garment loft (thickness of the