The conspicuity of first-responder safety garments
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The conspicuity of first-responder safety garments.
INTRODUCTION This study compared the conspicuity of three types of first-responder safety garments (NFPA 1971-2007 turnout gear coats, and ANSI/ISEA 107 and 207 safety vests). METHOD Participants drove instrumented vehicles on a closed track during both daytime and nighttime, indicating when they could first detect pedestrians in a simulated emergency response scene. Pedestrians wore one of t...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Safety Research
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0022-4375
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2009.03.002