摘要 |
<p>A system (14) and method for signalling the occurrence of a breach in protective clothing (G, M, A, P, B) includes a portable unit (16) that is releasably attachable to a worker (10), and further includes an electrical network (44) that has fully insulated wires (32, 38) releasably connecting the worker and a workpiece (12) to the portable unit. The unit includes an amplifier (46) and a sensitivity-adjusting element (22) so that breaches in the protective clothing as small as one molecule can be large enough to cause activation of an alarm (18, 22).</p> |