Project Scope
- To evaluate the effect of boot weight and design on men and women firefighters’ oxygen consumption, peak flows, joint loading, dynamic balance, and gait characteristics
- To provide much needed scientific data to the NFPA 1971 standards committee (Protective Ensemble for Structural Fire Fighting) to revise and update standards
Milestones
- Q1 Complete HSRB protocol amendment for FY09 testing and Complete draft manuscript of 1st phase results
- Q2 Present preliminary results of 2nd phase testing to NFPA 1971 technical committee
- Q3 Present results of 2nd phase testing at AIHCE in Toronto
- Q4 Initiate and complete 25% of human subject testing in Morgantown human factors laboratory
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Outputs
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Presentations at conferences (2 to date)
- Standards committee presentations and public meetings (2 to date)
- Published manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals
Outcomes
- Encourage standards organizations to make improvements in firefighter boot standards
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