Development of High Performance Firefighting Gloves Prototype Applied to Ergonomic Design

Hyosun An; Kyo Young Lee; Joo Yeon Im; Hye Young Syn; Inseong Lee

ITAA-KSCT Joint Symposium

Development of High Performance Firefighting Gloves Prototype Applied to Ergonomic Design

Authors: Hyosun An (Ewha Womans University) , Kyo Young Lee (Ewha Womans University) , Joo Yeon Im (Ewha Womans University) , Hye Young Syn (Ewha Womans University) , Inseong Lee (Ewha Womans University)

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to clarify firefighters’ design needs for their firefighting gloves and to determine ergonomic design elements which could provide the best compromise between protection and comfort.

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How to Cite: An, H. , Lee, K. , Im, J. , Syn, H. & Lee, I. (2016) “Development of High Performance Firefighting Gloves Prototype Applied to Ergonomic Design”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings. 73(1).