{"id":62944,"date":"2024-06-10T13:07:11","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T17:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/?p=62944"},"modified":"2024-06-10T13:07:14","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T17:07:14","slug":"new-equipment-will-help-tpacc-researchers-test-military-fire-fighting-gear-for-women-who-serve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2024\/06\/new-equipment-will-help-tpacc-researchers-test-military-fire-fighting-gear-for-women-who-serve\/","title":{"rendered":"New Equipment Will Help TPACC Researchers Test Military, Fire Fighting Gear for Women Who Serve"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p>As the number of women holding roles in the armed forces and fire services grows by the year, researchers at the <a href=\"http:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\">Wilson College of Textiles <\/a>are touting new technology that will help those critical service members serve more comfortably and safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last summer, NC&#160;State\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/tpacc\/\">Textile Protection and Comfort Center<\/a> (TPACC) received a new manikin designed to test the effectiveness of garments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As remarkable as its ability to produce heat, sweat and walk is, similar technology has existed for years. In fact, TPACC researchers have had access to so-called \u201csweating manikins\u201d for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But none have been specifically designed and shaped to test women\u2019s garments. It\u2019s a glaring deficiency considering the growing portion of these critical workforces occupied\u00a0 by women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-highlight with-image\"><h2 class=\"highlight__label\">Related<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/10\/women-supporting-women-in-fire\/\" class=\"highlight__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Highlight Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/10\/women-supporting-women-in-fire\/\"><div class=\"highlight__image-container\"><div class=\"highlight__image-background\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" class=\"highlight__image wp-image-27796\" alt=\"a graduate student adjusts an ipad to gather measurements of a female firefighter\" src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100827\/IMG_1219.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100827\/IMG_1219.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100827\/IMG_1219-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100827\/IMG_1219-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100827\/IMG_1219-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight__text-container\"><h3 class=\"highlight__heading\">Women Supporting Women (In Fire)<\/h3><p class=\"highlight__teaser\">Most female firefighters wear male suits that are ill-fitting or uncomfortable.<\/p><p class=\"highlight__cta\"><span>Read how Wilson College researchers are changing that <\/span><span class=\"nowrap\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe percentage of females keeps growing year after year in terms of how many are in fire fighting, police work and the military,\u201d says Shawn Deaton, TPACC operations director. \u201cThere\u2019s studies looking at the shape of a garment and how it\u2019s made, but then, how does it actually interact with the body and change the performance for females? That\u2019s what we truly need to understand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soon, that will be a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the new manikin works<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The fact that insufficient testing mechanisms exist for the garments worn by women in the military or fire service has seemingly become more problematic by the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2022, the number of active duty women service members climbed to 17.5% of the active duty force, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defense.gov\/News\/Releases\/Release\/Article\/3580676\/defense-department-report-shows-decline-in-armed-forces-population-while-percen\/#:~:text=Over%20the%20same%20period%2C%20the,reserve%20has%20risen%20by%204.4%25.\">report<\/a> from the U.S. Department of Defense. That\u2019s despite overall declines in the number of service members overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, the National Fire Protection Association in 2020 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfpa.org\/news-blogs-and-articles\/blogs\/2022\/11\/14\/why-women-in-the-fire-service-need-better-fitting-gear\">reported<\/a> an increase in the number and proportion of female firefighters over the previous decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet, the organization noted, studies show as many as 80% of female firefighters experience problems with improperly fitting personal protective equipment, from gloves to boots, pants and coats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a problem that can not only fuel discomfort, but also present a serious safety risk in the midst of the dangerous working conditions inherent to the profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deaton\u2019s team hopes to solve precisely those discrepancies with the help of TPACC\u2019s new female-shaped testing manikin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTypically females have a smaller frame, and a ballistic vest would weigh more and be more taxing for them,\u201d Deaton offers. \u201cSo, we need to know how that will actually affect a female as opposed to a male.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like the new manikin\u2019s existing male counterparts, the new female sweating manikin has several potential uses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Certainly, it can help the TPACC team test a garment\u2019s comfort, fit, construction and design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Importantly, though, it should also allow researchers to investigate how a garment performs in the face of heat or moisture. The opportunity to measure on a more realistically-shaped manikin should help researchers more accurately predict how clothing performs in a real-life working environment\u2026such as fighting a fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fueling innovative research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The manikin has dozens of pores that produce sweat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Operated inside a climate-controlled chamber in TPACC\u2019s facilities on Centennial Campus, that makeshift \u201csweat\u201d comes from preheated water supplied via simulated moisture glands controlled by the human user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A body suit covering the manikin acts as a layer of skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using this equipment, TPACC researchers will test a variety of factors, such as a fabric\u2019s insulation \u2014 a critical safety component in the fire service. Or, researchers might test how overheated someone might become while wearing a particularly heavy duty vest or coat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They can also use the simulated sweat to examine how effective a particular article of clothing is at absorbing moisture \u2026 and then at allowing that moisture to evaporate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The TPACC team has spent the early months getting to know how the new manikin works.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, they\u2019re ratcheting up the research, and hoping to get external partners involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI know the military is extremely interested in learning more about how clothing influences physiology for women who serve in these critical positions,\u201d Deaton says. \u201cOur industry partners are also extremely interested. Until now, they\u2019ve had to compare the performance of female-oriented gear using male-shaped manikin.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, the technology arrived at NC&#160;State with the assistance of a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant, awarded to TPACC through an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/grants\/preparedness\/firefighters\">Assistance to Firefighting Grant<\/a>, which helps fund critically needed resources, including those to equip and train emergency personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s the latest significant advancement at the corner of research and industry at TPACC, the only academic center in the U.S. that incorporates capabilities to research, test and evaluate the comfort and protective performance of textile materials, garments and ensemble systems all at one location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mushfika Tasnim Mica, a doctoral student in the <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/graduate\/textile-technology-management\/\">textile technology management<\/a> program, is among the researchers applying the new manikin\u2019s capabilities to research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her research focuses on developing firefighting gear and ballistic vests that don\u2019t cause service members to become overheated \u2014&nbsp;including women in these critical fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHow it impacts them in terms of thermal or heat strain, and other related issues such as range of motion or mobility,\u201d Mica explains. \u201cIt\u2019s really about how we can suggest more comfortable configurations for firefighters \u2026 <strong>that will improve their performance and safety in the workplace.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"<!-- wp:ncst\/dynamic-header {\"block\":\"ncst\/default-post-header\"} -->\n<!-- wp:ncst\/default-post-header {\"displayCategoryID\":512} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/dynamic-header -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As the number of women holding roles in the armed forces and fire services grows by the year, researchers at the <a href=\"http:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\">Wilson College of Textiles <\/a>are touting new technology that will help those critical service members serve more comfortably and safely.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Last summer, NC State\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/tpacc\/\">Textile Protection and Comfort Center<\/a> (TPACC) received a new manikin designed to test the effectiveness of garments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As remarkable as its ability to produce heat, sweat and walk is, similar technology has existed for years. In fact, TPACC researchers have had access to so-called \u201csweating manikins\u201d for decades.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But none have been specifically designed and shaped to test women\u2019s garments. It\u2019s a glaring deficiency considering the growing portion of these critical workforces occupied\u00a0 by women.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/highlight {\"teaser\":\"Most female firefighters wear male suits that are ill-fitting or uncomfortable.\",\"callToAction\":\"Read how Wilson College researchers are changing that \",\"imageID\":27796} -->\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-highlight with-image\"><h2 class=\"highlight__label\">Related<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/10\/women-supporting-women-in-fire\/\" class=\"highlight__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Highlight Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/10\/women-supporting-women-in-fire\/\"><div class=\"highlight__image-container\"><div class=\"highlight__image-background\"><img class=\"highlight__image wp-image-27796\" alt=\"a graduate student adjusts an ipad to gather measurements of a female firefighter\" src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108100827\/IMG_1219.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight__text-container\"><h3 class=\"highlight__heading\">Women Supporting Women (In Fire)<\/h3><p class=\"highlight__teaser\">Most female firefighters wear male suits that are ill-fitting or uncomfortable.<\/p><p class=\"highlight__cta\"><span>Read how Wilson College researchers are changing that <\/span><span class=\"nowrap\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/aside>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/highlight -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cThe percentage of females keeps growing year after year in terms of how many are in fire fighting, police work and the military,\u201d says Shawn Deaton, TPACC operations director. \u201cThere\u2019s studies looking at the shape of a garment and how it\u2019s made, but then, how does it actually interact with the body and change the performance for females? That\u2019s what we truly need to understand.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Soon, that will be a reality.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>How the new manikin works<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The fact that insufficient testing mechanisms exist for the garments worn by women in the military or fire service has seemingly become more problematic by the year.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 2022, the number of active duty women service members climbed to 17.5% of the active duty force, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defense.gov\/News\/Releases\/Release\/Article\/3580676\/defense-department-report-shows-decline-in-armed-forces-population-while-percen\/#:~:text=Over%20the%20same%20period%2C%20the,reserve%20has%20risen%20by%204.4%25.\">report<\/a> from the U.S. Department of Defense. That\u2019s despite overall declines in the number of service members overall.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Similarly, the National Fire Protection Association in 2020 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfpa.org\/news-blogs-and-articles\/blogs\/2022\/11\/14\/why-women-in-the-fire-service-need-better-fitting-gear\">reported<\/a> an increase in the number and proportion of female firefighters over the previous decade.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Yet, the organization noted, studies show as many as 80% of female firefighters experience problems with improperly fitting personal protective equipment, from gloves to boots, pants and coats.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\u2019s a problem that can not only fuel discomfort, but also present a serious safety risk in the midst of the dangerous working conditions inherent to the profession.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Deaton\u2019s team hopes to solve precisely those discrepancies with the help of TPACC\u2019s new female-shaped testing manikin.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For example?<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cTypically females have a smaller frame, and a ballistic vest would weigh more and be more taxing for them,\u201d Deaton offers. \u201cSo, we need to know how that will actually affect a female as opposed to a male.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Like the new manikin\u2019s existing male counterparts, the new female sweating manikin has several potential uses.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Certainly, it can help the TPACC team test a garment\u2019s comfort, fit, construction and design.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Importantly, though, it should also allow researchers to investigate how a garment performs in the face of heat or moisture. The opportunity to measure on a more realistically-shaped manikin should help researchers more accurately predict how clothing performs in a real-life working environment\u2026such as fighting a fire.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Fueling innovative research<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The manikin has dozens of pores that produce sweat.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Operated inside a climate-controlled chamber in TPACC\u2019s facilities on Centennial Campus, that makeshift \u201csweat\u201d comes from preheated water supplied via simulated moisture glands controlled by the human user.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A body suit covering the manikin acts as a layer of skin.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Using this equipment, TPACC researchers will test a variety of factors, such as a fabric\u2019s insulation \u2014 a critical safety component in the fire service. 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Until now, they\u2019ve had to compare the performance of female-oriented gear using male-shaped manikin.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In fact, the technology arrived at NC State with the assistance of a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant, awarded to TPACC through an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/grants\/preparedness\/firefighters\">Assistance to Firefighting Grant<\/a>, which helps fund critically needed resources, including those to equip and train emergency personnel.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\u2019s the latest significant advancement at the corner of research and industry at TPACC, the only academic center in the U.S. that incorporates capabilities to research, test and evaluate the comfort and protective performance of textile materials, garments and ensemble systems all at one location.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mushfika Tasnim Mica, a doctoral student 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