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The Safe&Cool Project Consortium
 
3 March 2006

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The technology used in space suits to protect astronauts carrying out space walks in direct sunlight is now being used to develop protective clothing to safeguard firefighters and steel workers who often work in extremely hot and dangerous conditions.
 
 
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Space suit technology can protect workers from heatstrokeSafe&Cool Project website
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