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Hitzeschrumpf Handschuh

English translation: glove heat and thermal shrinkage test

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German term or phrase:Hitzeschrumpf Handschuh
English translation:glove heat and thermal shrinkage test
Entered by: Elvira Schmid

13:44 Aug 25, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Schutzhandschuh
German term or phrase: Hitzeschrumpf Handschuh
Es geht um die Tests, die ein Feuerwehrschutzhandschuh bestehen muss.
Norm: 659:2003
Elvira Schmid
Italy
Local time: 01:58
glove heat and thermal shrinkage test
Explanation:
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) was asked to come up with a standard on clothing and protective equipment worn during firefighting while on wildland firefighting operations.
The gloves must pass the following tests:
• Glove heat-resistance test
• Glove flame-resistance test
• Conductive heat-resistance test
• Thermal protective performance test
• Dexterity test
• Grip test
• Glove fit test
The garments and face/neck shroud are then put through the following tests:
• Radiant protective performance test
• Flame-resistance test
• Heat and thermal shrinkage test
• Total heat loss test
• Tear-resistance test
• Cleaning shrinkage-resistance test
• Seam breakage strength test
http://www.labsafety.com/refinfo/ezfacts/ezf291.htm
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 17:58
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Danke!
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4Heat and shrink resistant gloves
digu79
3glove heat and thermal shrinkage test
Kim Metzger


  

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glove heat and thermal shrinkage test


Explanation:
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) was asked to come up with a standard on clothing and protective equipment worn during firefighting while on wildland firefighting operations.
The gloves must pass the following tests:
• Glove heat-resistance test
• Glove flame-resistance test
• Conductive heat-resistance test
• Thermal protective performance test
• Dexterity test
• Grip test
• Glove fit test
The garments and face/neck shroud are then put through the following tests:
• Radiant protective performance test
• Flame-resistance test
• Heat and thermal shrinkage test
• Total heat loss test
• Tear-resistance test
• Cleaning shrinkage-resistance test
• Seam breakage strength test
http://www.labsafety.com/refinfo/ezfacts/ezf291.htm


Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 17:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 174
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Danke!
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51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Heat and shrink resistant gloves


Explanation:
most of the cloth types shrink when they come close to high heat tempretures so the clothes and gloves for the fire mans need to be fire and heat resistant and non-shrink or melt type.i hope it helped

digu79
Local time: 02:58
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish, Native in GermanGerman
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