Analytical review of research on the main protective properties of personal head protective equipment
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https://doi.org/10.33408/2519-237X.2025.9-4.506Keywords:
personal head protection equipment, head injury, helmet/casque, protective propertiesAbstract
Purpose. Justification of the level of protective properties and design of the domestic firefighter-rescuer helmet.
Methods. Methods of theoretical knowledge: analysis, synthesis, induction and generalization.
Findings. An analysis of studies examining the fundamental protective properties of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the head has identified the main hazards associated with head injuries, their critical values, and the factors influencing the strength properties and design of helmet shells. Promising research methods in the design and development of PPE for the head have been identified.
Application field of research. Development of modern domestic PPE.
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