Design and Evaluation of Workwear for Protection Against Steam and Hot Water

• Author / Creator

  Yu, Sihong

• People working in the western Canadian oil industry are often exposed to adverse working conditions, extreme environments and hazardous equipment. With a focus on functional clothing design, this study aimed at investigating, specifying and developing improved garment systems for workers in the oil industry. A seven-step functional apparel design process was applied as the conceptual framework and a multi-method approach was taken including analysis of photographic documentation, focus group research, precedent garment observations, interviews and wear trials. Full-scale fabric prototypes were developed by a local manufacturer and evaluated with oil industry workers, upon which recommendations were also provided. This study adds to existing literature within the design studies academy in the specialized area of functional apparel design while providing recommendations for practical merits for oil industry workers and safety supervisors, protective clothing manufacturers and standards development (e.g., CGSB, ASTM).

• Subjects / Keywords

  • Steam and hot water
  • Design process
  • Protective clothing

• Graduation date

  Spring 2013

• Type of Item

  Thesis

• Degree

  Master of Science

• DOI

  https://doi.org/10.7939/R3QD28

• License

  This thesis is made available by the University of Alberta Libraries with permission of the copyright owner solely for non-commercial purposes. This thesis, or any portion thereof, may not otherwise be copied or reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner, except to the extent permitted by Canadian copyright law.