Investigation of the characteristics of special protective footwear for rescuers-firefighters during operational tests and experimental wear

Authors

  • Sergey M. Shumay Institution «Scientific and Research Institute of Fire Safety and Emergency Situations» of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus; 220046, Belarus, Minsk, Soltysa str., 183a https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0074-1584
  • Yuriy S. Ivanov Institution «Scientific and Research Institute of Fire Safety and Emergency Situations» of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus; 220046, Belarus, Minsk, Soltysa str., 183a https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6548-9922
  • Andrey A. Starovoytov Institution «Scientific and Research Institute of Fire Safety and Emergency Situations» of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus; 220046, Belarus, Minsk, Soltysa str., 183a https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2660-6599
  • Yuriy S. Shatilov Institution «Scientific and Research Institute of Fire Safety and Emergency Situations» of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus; 220046, Belarus, Minsk, Soltysa str., 183a https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8687-9989

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33408/2519-237X.2023.7-1.54

Keywords:

special protective boots of firefighter, equipment, operational tests

Abstract

Purpose. To evaluate the special protective boots functionality that related to the need to ensure safety, comfort and ergonomics during work.

Methods. Carrying out operational tests of special protective boots including direct operational tests and experimental wearing during extinguishing fires and performing rescue operations.

Findings. Operational tests completed the characteristics of boots, that was determined in laboratory studies, and allowed to evaluate the quality of boots in real use. Based on the results of operational tests, a shoe design with improved performance properties in terms of moisture resistance and resistance to mechanical damage was determined.

Application field of research. The results of the research were used in the development of samples of special protective footwear for rescuers-firefighters of lightweight design aimed at protecting the legs from mechanical stress, heat flow, aggressive media and water, as well as adverse climatic influences during fire extinguishing and rescue operations.

Author Biographies

Sergey M. Shumay, Institution «Scientific and Research Institute of Fire Safety and Emergency Situations» of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus; 220046, Belarus, Minsk, Soltysa str., 183a

Head of Institute

Yuriy S. Ivanov, Institution «Scientific and Research Institute of Fire Safety and Emergency Situations» of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus; 220046, Belarus, Minsk, Soltysa str., 183a

First Deputy Head of the Institute; PhD in Technical Sciences

Andrey A. Starovoytov, Institution «Scientific and Research Institute of Fire Safety and Emergency Situations» of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus; 220046, Belarus, Minsk, Soltysa str., 183a

Research Center in the Field of Emergency Response, Head of Center

Yuriy S. Shatilov, Institution «Scientific and Research Institute of Fire Safety and Emergency Situations» of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus; 220046, Belarus, Minsk, Soltysa str., 183a

Department of Means and Technologies for Emergency Elimination, Head of Department

References

Ivanov Yu.S., Navrotskiy O.D., Romanenko Ya.A. Kontseptsiya sozdaniya perspektivnoy ekipirovki pozharnogo-spasatelya [The concept of creating advanced equipment of a firefighter-rescuer]. Chrezvychaynye situatsii: preduprezhdenie i likvidatsiya, 2017. – No. 1 (41). – Pp. 138–142. (rus). EDN: https://elibrary.ru/YSOZXP.

Journal of Civil Protection, Vol. 7 No. 1 (2023)

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Published

2023-02-21

How to Cite

Shumay С. М., Ivanov Ю. С., Starovoytov А. А. and Shatilov Ю. С. (2023) “Investigation of the characteristics of special protective footwear for rescuers-firefighters during operational tests and experimental wear”, Journal of Civil Protection, 7(1), pp. 54–63. doi: 10.33408/2519-237X.2023.7-1.54.

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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2023): Journal of Civil Protection

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Fire and industrial safety (technical sciences)

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