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UK Research into Protection from Flame and Intense Heat for Military Personnel
Author(s) -
Elton Stuart
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
fire and materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.482
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1099-1018
pISSN - 0308-0501
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1018(199611)20:6<293::aid-fam589>3.0.co;2-9
Subject(s) - engineering , forensic engineering , poison control , heat stress , flame spread , occupational safety and health , human factors and ergonomics , aeronautics , political science , law , environmental health , medicine , combustion , chemistry , organic chemistry , atmospheric sciences , geology
The philosophy behind research into personal protection from flame and intense heat for UK military personnel is addressed. The threat is examined as are methods of measurement and assessment. Finally an overview of the novel techniques which are being pursued at the Science and Technology Division is given. © British Crown Copyright 1996/MOD.