Title :
Electrical performance of conductive suits
Author :
Hotte, P.W. ; Gela, G. ; Mitchell, J.D., Jr. ; Lyons, P.F.
Author_Institution :
Kettleby, Ont., Canada
fDate :
29 Oct-3 Nov 1995
Abstract :
Induced suit and body currents are described and evaluated. A suit and body resistance model is used to evaluate the effect on wearer comfort of suit resistance and suit-to-body bonding. Suit resistance is not constant, but depends on the measuring current. The resistance increases with laundering, and its effective value falls sharply in a strong electric field. Mechanisms are proposed to explain these effects. A recommendation is made regarding the maximum suit resistance
Keywords :
Clothing; Conducting materials; Current measurement; Electric resistance; Electrical resistance measurement; Fabrics; Immune system; Sparks; Voltage; Yarn;
Conference_Titel :
Transmission and Distribution Construction and Live Line Maintenance, 1995. ESMO-95 Proceedings., Seventh International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Columbus, OH
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2506-0
DOI :
10.1109/TDCLLM.1995.485053
