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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Self-contained Breathing Apparatus"”.
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Evaluation of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) design and weight on firefighter physiological and biomechanical response
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2024-12-01
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Air Consumption and Air Management in the Fire Service
… Measurements were taken of the air that was contained in their self-contained breathing apparatus prior to beginning the obstacle course and a second measurement was taken once the participant had completed the obstacle course. The two measurements were used to calculate air consumption rates …
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Analysis of fatigue in firefighters: foot clearances over stair edges and validation of a novel means for metabolic data collection
… data while the firefighter utilizes a standard self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) as the air supply. This modified facepiece was then validated in a stationary bicycling variable-workload assessment with two metabolic measurement devices (the portable Cosmed K4b2 unit and a limited …
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Cognitive function during exertional heat stress assessed using traditional and serious game technology
… wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is not well understood. Specific domains of cognitive function can be assessed using computer-based neuropsychological testing batteries, such as the Cambridge Neuropsychological Automated Testing Battery …
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Product Evaluation and Process Improvement Guidelines for the Personal Protective Equipment Manufacturers based on Human Factors, NIOSH Guidelines and System Safety Principles
… were chosen. The complex PPES is an Air-Pak, a self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) used by first responders for artificial breathing in life-threatening scenarios and the simple PPES is the Fire-Eye device, a thermal sensor that attaches to the visor of the firefighter in order to convey …