Firefighter Mask

描述（由申请人提供）：每年，估计有80，000名消防队员与野火作斗争，在火灾前线长时间暴露在高水平的烟雾和热量中。天气或火灾条件的突然变化增加了被野火围困或陷入前进的火锋燃烧的机会。野火烟雾含有有毒成分，包括颗粒，高水平的VOC，酸和一氧化碳。此外，许多消防员因呼吸过热空气而导致气道或肺部热损伤而受伤或死亡;这种风险比外部烧伤更大。消防专家强调，在野火附近工作时，最重要的保护方面是保护呼吸道。然而，目前还没有合适的装置可用于保护消防员免受所有这些危险的影响。TDA研究公司(TDA)建议开发一种便携式设备，该设备将使消防员能够在火灾前线的恶劣环境附近工作或从火灾前线的恶劣环境中逃生。在第一阶段项目中，TDA将在模拟野火环境下在实验室规模上测试该设备概念。在第一阶段项目结束时，TDA将为这种便携式设备提供原型设计。在这项研究中，将开发一种便携式设备，使消防队员能够在野火火焰前沿的恶劣环境附近工作或逃离。这项研究与公共卫生有关，因为它将在消防员扑灭威胁公共资源和居民区的火灾时保护他们。 公共卫生相关性：在这项研究中，将开发一种便携式设备，使消防队员能够在野火火焰前沿的恶劣环境中工作或逃生。本研究是 它与公共卫生有关，因为它将保护消防员在扑灭威胁公共资源和住宅区的火灾时。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Each year, an estimated 80,000 fire fighters battle wildfires, spending long durations at the fire front where they are exposed to high levels of smoke and heat. Sudden changes in weather or fire conditions increase the chances of being entrapped by a wildfire or caught in the burnover of an advancing fire front. Wildfire smoke contains toxic components, including particulates, high levels of VOCs, acids, and carbon monoxide. In addition, many fire fighters are injured or killed by heat-damaged airways or lungs, caused by breathing superheated air; this risk is greater than that from external burns. Fire experts stress that the MOST important aspect of protection when working near a wildfire is to protect the respiratory tract. Currently, however, there is no suitable device available to protect fire fighters from exposure to all these dangers. TDA Research, Inc. (TDA) proposes to develop a portable device that will enable firefighters to work near or escape from the harsh environments present at the fire front. In the Phase I project, TDA will test the device concept on a laboratory scale under simulated wildfire environments. At the end of the Phase I project, TDA will have a prototype design for this portable device. /Public Health Relevance Statement In this study, a portable device will be developed to enable fire fighters to work near, or escape from, the harsh environments at the flame front of a wildfire. This research is relevant to public health because it will protect fire fighters when they are fighting fires that threaten public resources and residential areas. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: In this study, a portable device will be developed to enable fire fighters to work near, or escape from, the harsh environments at the flame front of a wildfire. This research is relevant to public health because it will protect fire fighters when they are fighting fires that threaten public resources and residential areas.