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Firefighter's Clothing, GLoves, And Boots Are Specially Designed
For Firefighting Purposes And Must Meet With The Very Strict Standards
And Codes Of The NFPA/OSHA Standards Or Canadian General Standards
Board. If Any Substitutions Are Made And Not Approved, It Could
Lead TO Serious Personal Injury Or Even Cause Death.
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1. The Shell Of The Helmet Is Made Of Composite Fibreglass. The Face Sheild Is Made Of PPC And Is Six Inches Wide. the Helmet Is Equipped With A Light Fastened To The Side. The Helmet Must Pass An Oven Test Of 500 Degrees F. For 5 Minutes, must have a Face Shield And A Nape Suspension System To Meet Performance Requirements. 2.
Protective Hoods Are Designed To Provide A Double Layer |
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3. The Shell Fabrics Of Fire Fighting Clothing Must Be Fire Resistant. The NFPA Requires That No Charring, Melting, Separating, Or Igniting Of The Shell Fabric Shall Occur When Exposed TO 500 Degree f. In An Air Oven For 5 Minutes. The Outer Shell Must Have A Tearing Strength Of A Minimum 22 lbs. And Coat Collars Must Be 4 Inches High. The Inner Fabrics Between The Fire Resistant Shell And The Body Is Intended To Protect The Wearer From The Intense Heat Of A Fire Mainly By Being Very Slow To Absorb And Transmit Heat. 4.Gloves Are Commonly Made Of Leather And Follow The Same Standards As The Protective Clothing But Must Also Pass A Donning And Doffing Test To Assess Liner Detachment, Reaffirm Waterproof Moisture Barrier, Chemical Penetration resistance Testing and Viral Penetration Resistance Testing. 5.
Firefighing Boots Must Pass A Wet Dielectric Test. They Are Heavy
Duty Constructed With A Knurled Rubber Metatarsal Guard In The Front
Of The Boot To Protect The Top Of The Foot. The Toe Has A Lock Rim
Steel Cap Must Exceed The 2500 Lbs. Impact Pressure. There Are Also
Flexible Puncture resistant, Stainless Steel Midsole And Meet Military
Specifications.
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