Weighting of Firefighting Turnout Gear Risk Factors According to Expert Opinion

Firefighters in Taiwan often wear expired protective clothing, which raises concerns regarding their safety. Extending the service life of fire clothing can improve firefighter safety and ensure environmental sustainability. In this study, an analytic hierarchy process was used to understand risk factors should be prioritized design firefighting turnout gear. We surveyed 30 experts field management on importance various related A level 70% taken as threshold tolerable risk. The rankings weighted demonstrate that eliminating 12 28 will result 73% These are, order maximum risk, insufficient flame resistance, heat putting suit components wrong order, resistance tears punctures, poor agility, heavy overall weight, water lack flame-retardant fibers, high levels toxicity, internal circulation, no air filtration device, permeability. Consideration these extend life, help achieve sustainable development goals, firefighters’