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12 „SmaRt ClOthES“SensProClothIntegrated sensory protective clothing system for fire brigades and disaster managementmotivationDuring disasters and large-scale emergencies, thosewho provide assistance, such as fire-fighters anddisaster relief workers of the THW (German FederalAgency Technische Hilfswerk), perform physicallydemanding tasks and are exposed to other hazards,which are often initially unidentified or difficultto assess. Under the high stress of an operation,personal protective equipment can isolate the bodyfrom the environment, sometimes causing insufficientperception of normal corporeal sensations, environmentalstimuli and hazard warnings. Duringlarge-scale emergencies, orientation is frequentlydifficult and locating forces in distress is often virtuallyimpossible. Used for localisation and to measureenvironmental and corporeal variables, sensorytechnology embedded in the clothing is designedto reduce risk and improve emergency responsecapabilities.Project description and goalsThe aim of the project is therefore to develop anintegrated sensory clothing system for use in theworkplace and as personal protective equipment.The systems to be integrated will comprise a recordingand communications system with localisationto support operations and initiate aid and rescuemeasures for fire brigades and disaster management.In addition, these clothing systems will beequipped with specially adapted sensory technology,electronics and energy supply systems. Thiswill enable them to automatically record and reportenvironmental conditions, such as temperature,position or pollutant exposure. The physiologicalcondition of the wearer will also be monitored inthis way, including information on pulse (ECG),respiration rate and the generation of heat.Special sensors for clothing to report environmental and physiological conditions (source: ITV Denkendorf)
„SmaRt ClOthES“13Innovations and applicationsThe biggest challenges involve the conceptualdesign of articles of clothing and the functionalintegration of technical modules, signal and datatransmission lines and reliable energy supplysystem. The different functions form a networkedstructure and must first be combined into a workingwhole before they can provide significantly greatersafety and protection for emergency personnel.The clothing developed, however, must berobust, easy to use and insensitive to cleaning. Theindividual elements such as sensors, electronic bussystems and modules or radio transmission unitsmust be adapted to the textile application andjoined together in a functional system. To this end,developments and functional trials will be carriedout for individual functional elements and circuitsin textile structures and articles of clothing. Subsequently,a demonstration unit will be developedand tested.Project titelIntegrated sensory protective clothing system for firebrigades and disaster management (SensProCloth)Duration1 July 2008 – 30 June 2011Project partners• Institut für Textil- und Verfahrenstechnik (ITV) derDeutschen Institute für Textil- und FaserforschungDenkendorf (DITF), Denkendorf• Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (IIS),Erlangen• Hubert Schmitz GmbH & Co. KG, S-GARD® Berufs- undSchutzkleidung, Heinsberg• JOSEF KANZ GmbH & Co. KG, Neufra• getemed Medizin- und Informationstechnik AG, Teltow• W. Zimmermann GmbH & Co. KG, Weiler-Simmerberg• BIJO-DATA Informationssysteme GmbH, Holzkirchen /Ufr.• Stuttgart Professional Fire Brigade• Fire Brigade of the City of NurembergCollaboration coordinatorHansjürgen HorterInstitut für Textil- und Verfahrenstechnik (ITV) der DeutschenInstitute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf(DITF)Automation, Electronics, Smart Textiles and AcousticsResearch DepartmentKörschtalstraße 2673770 DenkendorfGermanyPhone +49 (0)711-9340 279Fax +49 (0)711-9340 579horter@itv-denkendorf.de
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