Caroline Holtzman, DuPont™ Nomex® FR Technical Leader, is a member of the DuPont Protection Solutions North America Thermal Apparel Team. She has 14 years of experience in the industrial fiber and fabric industry as well as seven years in higher education as an engineering professor.
Hot, bulky, too tight or too loose - what starts out as required personal protective equipment (PPE) can become oppressive after four, eight or even 12 hours at work. The temptation for an overheated worker to pull off a glove or hood, roll up sleeves or unzip a coverall for a moment of relief can be irresistible.
