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town of Nimes before seventeenth century as said by most of the reference books.
This fabric was partly composed of wool. Denim was reserved for work clothes due
to its durability and comfort.
Denim is strong and serviceable, has strong warp direction, and is considered as
the most important fabric of work-clothing group as said by John Hoye in “Staple
cotton fabrics” textbook. Hence, denim is used for protective clothing, which gives
comfort to the wearer with its strength to hold tension, abrasion, and other physical
properties [5].
For electrical workers, safety on the job begins when they get dressed at home.
Street clothes are actually the first layer of protection against the heat of an arc flash.
In addition to any required PPE, an electrical worker is expected to wear natural fiber
(usually cotton) street clothing and underwear. Synthetic fibers such as nylon and
polyester are not allowed because they may melt and adhere to the skin, resulting in
secondary burns. Proper street clothes can be required as a condition of employment,
in the same way that a suit is the dress code in some offices [6].
This study aims to blend the idea of exuberant research that has gone into the
field of protective clothing right from material selection to modeling with emphasis
on creating a fashion statement with safety. The idea is to infuse style in such a way
that every worker of the industrial plants looks forward to wearing PCs, which they
are proud of and comfortable to carry, create no disparity among the workers, and
yet keep them safe [7].
There is a need to develop protective clothing that is lightweight, comfortable,
economical, and acceptable to workers [8]. The objective of this study is to provide
new comfortable design solutions for industrial workers. During the research, it was
found that the main reason for noncompliance, according to a third of workers was
feeling of invulnerability [9]. The workers in industries performing welding, spray
painting, and other industrial fabrication jobs in the workshops were exposed to
extreme heat in petrochemical industries and rarely use PPEs and other protective
measures that can minimize health risks. The other risk factors observed were falling
and flying objects, sharp edges, dust, vapors, and fumes/odors from chemicals and
heat [10]. The purpose of the study is to serve the market for PC with high-quality
resolution; hence the study focused on 100% cotton. The finished fabric was found to
be effective against heat and flame, anti-stain, and aesthetically appropriate. For the
protective material, 100 % cotton was selected for its comfort and aesthetic value.
Job profiles were identified and various combinations of finishes were tested and
the most appropriate ones were selected and applied. Denim wash was done with
enzyme to make the process ecofriendly.
K. Mishra and E. Dedhia
town of Nimes before seventeenth century as said by most of the reference books.
This fabric was partly composed of wool. Denim was reserved for work clothes due
to its durability and comfort.
Denim is strong and serviceable, has strong warp direction, and is considered as
the most important fabric of work-clothing group as said by John Hoye in “Staple
cotton fabrics” textbook. Hence, denim is used for protective clothing, which gives
comfort to the wearer with its strength to hold tension, abrasion, and other physical
properties [5].
For electrical workers, safety on the job begins when they get dressed at home.
Street clothes are actually the first layer of protection against the heat of an arc flash.
In addition to any required PPE, an electrical worker is expected to wear natural fiber
(usually cotton) street clothing and underwear. Synthetic fibers such as nylon and
polyester are not allowed because they may melt and adhere to the skin, resulting in
secondary burns. Proper street clothes can be required as a condition of employment,
in the same way that a suit is the dress code in some offices [6].
This study aims to blend the idea of exuberant research that has gone into the
field of protective clothing right from material selection to modeling with emphasis
on creating a fashion statement with safety. The idea is to infuse style in such a way
that every worker of the industrial plants looks forward to wearing PCs, which they
are proud of and comfortable to carry, create no disparity among the workers, and
yet keep them safe [7].
There is a need to develop protective clothing that is lightweight, comfortable,
economical, and acceptable to workers [8]. The objective of this study is to provide
new comfortable design solutions for industrial workers. During the research, it was
found that the main reason for noncompliance, according to a third of workers was
feeling of invulnerability [9]. The workers in industries performing welding, spray
painting, and other industrial fabrication jobs in the workshops were exposed to
extreme heat in petrochemical industries and rarely use PPEs and other protective
measures that can minimize health risks. The other risk factors observed were falling
and flying objects, sharp edges, dust, vapors, and fumes/odors from chemicals and
heat [10]. The purpose of the study is to serve the market for PC with high-quality
resolution; hence the study focused on 100% cotton. The finished fabric was found to
be effective against heat and flame, anti-stain, and aesthetically appropriate. For the
protective material, 100 % cotton was selected for its comfort and aesthetic value.
Job profiles were identified and various combinations of finishes were tested and
the most appropriate ones were selected and applied. Denim wash was done with
enzyme to make the process ecofriendly.