Thermal insulation measurement of cold protective clothing using thermal manikins

Objective

The thermal insulation property of protective clothing against cold is of extreme importance for the health, safety and comfort of the user. The objective measurement of the thermal insulation as described in ENV 342, Annex A, is done using a moving thermal manikin. Critics has been raised against the standard, as the reproducibility of test results from different laboratories, using somewhat different manikins, has not been proved for a range of clothing ensembles, and sufficient validation of the manikin tests compared with human physiological reactions has not been shown. The main objective of the project is to create data from tests on clothing ensembles for a range of conditions, to show the reproducibility of the test method and the applicability of the thermal insulation values for prediction of the cold protective property . The clothing ensembles will be intended for use in moderate to very low temperatures (0 to -50 °C ) .

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › materials engineering › textiles

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-6. - RTD Activities of a Generic Nature : Measurements and Testing

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

N/A

Participants (11)

BEKLEIDUNGSPHYIOLOGISCHES INSTITUT HOHENSTEIN E.V.

Germany

Address

Schloss Hohenstein
74357 Boennigheim

FINNISH INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Finland

Address

1,aapistie 1
90220 Oulu

FOUNDATION FOR TECHNICAL AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AT THE NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Norway

Address

Olav Kyrres Gt 3
7034 Trondheim

HELLY HANSEN ASA

Norway

Address

Solgaard Skog 139
1501 Moss

INSTITUT FRANCAIS DU TEXTILE ET DE L'HABILLEMENT

France

Address

Avenue Guy De Collongue
69134 Ecully

LEIJONA-PRO OY

Finland

Address

Kaartilantie 12
57201 Savonlinna

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WORKING LIFE

Sweden

Address

Ekelundsvaegen, 16
17184 Solna

TAIGA AB

Sweden

Address

Birger Svenssons Vaeg 14
43221 Varberg

TEMPEX GMBH SCHUTZAUSRUESTUNGEN

Germany

Address

Ploucquetstrasse 11
89507 Heidenheim

THELMA AS

Norway

Address

Sluppenvelen 10
07435 Trondheim

ULLFROTTÉ AB

Sweden

Address

Hagvaegen 35
83125 Oestersund