Structural turnout gear is essential for the safety of firefighters. The station wear, or clothing worn underneath the structural turnout suit, contributes to the thermal protection and performance of the overall ensemble. Depending on the fiber content and material fabrication, base layer garments may increase the risk of potential burn injuries. The purpose of this research was to evaluate National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1975 certified, certified flame resistant, and non-certified station wear garments in relation to firefighter burn injuries while worn under a NFPA 1971 structural firefighting ensemble. An information-gathering questionnaire was distributed nationwide with over 1800 active-duty United States firefighting personnel responding to questions regarding the selection and use of their station wear. Responses concerning the thermoplastic nature of base layer materials, the design and configuration of how base layers are worn, and the overall satisfaction with the performance of certified versus non-certified station wear were gathered. Questionnaire responses determined 80% of participants were aware of the overall risk of wearing non-certified base layer garments (i.e. synthetics that will melt or drip); however, 45% of career firefighters indicated they were not required to wear certified or flame resistant station wear. Regional analysis of the responses was performed. Findings of this research will educate the fire service and inform NFPA standards committees. Further, this study supports the need for future research to develop station wear garments with improved burn injury protection, thermal comfort, and ergonomic mobility.

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美国结构消防站磨损调查

结构性道岔装置对于消防员的安全至关重要。车站服，或穿在结构型投票服下面的衣服，有助于整体合奏的热保护和性能。根据纤维含量和材料制造，基层服装可能会增加潜在烧伤的风险。本研究的目的是评估美国消防协会 (NFPA) 1975 认证、认证的阻燃和非认证的站服与消防员在 NFPA 1971 结构消防合奏下穿着时的烧伤相关。在全国范围内分发了一份信息收集问卷，超过 1800 名美国现役消防人员回答了有关他们的消防服的选择和使用的问题。收集了有关基层材料的热塑性特性、基层如何磨损的设计和配置以及对认证与非认证站磨损性能的总体满意度的回应。问卷答复确定 80% 的参与者知道穿着未经认证的底层服装（即会融化或滴落的合成材料）的总体风险；然而，45% 的职业消防员表示他们不需要穿着经过认证的或阻燃的站服。对响应进行了区域分析。这项研究的结果将教育消防部门并通知 NFPA 标准委员会。此外，这项研究支持未来研究开发具有改进烧伤保护、热舒适性和符合人体工程学的流动性的站服服装的需要。