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Gasoline and flammable and nonflammable clothing studies.

Authors :
Crikelair GF
Agate F
Bowe A
Source :
Pediatrics [Pediatrics] 1976 Oct; Vol. 58 (4), pp. 585-94.
Publication Year :
1976

Abstract

Studies were conducted on mannequins using gasoline and flammable and nonflammable children's clothing. The results indicate that the flame-resistant standards currently required by law for children's sleepweare lead to much less severe burns.

Subjects

Subjects :
Burns etiology
Child
Clothing adverse effects
Humans
Time Factors
Burns prevention & control
Clothing standards
Fires
Gasoline
Petroleum

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0031-4005
Volume :
58
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Pediatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
972801

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