Experimental measurements of the thermal effectiveness of two types of protective clothing for fire fighters

Experiments were conducted to quantitatively assess and compare the thermal effectiveness of two types of lower torso protective clothing, commonly known as a day clothing set and a night clothing set, as a function of the moisture content and tightness of fit. Results were obtained giving the temperature distribution through the clothing sets. Note: Allan T. Kirkpatrick is Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado. Henry, Curtis and Alan Adelgren are undergraduate students, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.