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Materials: Retro-Reflectivity / Fluorescence Outershell

The document describes a 3-layer coverall for fire protection. It provides details on the materials, design features, and care/maintenance requirements to ensure the coverall continues to provide protection.

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Materials: Retro-Reflectivity / Fluorescence Outershell

The document describes a 3-layer coverall for fire protection. It provides details on the materials, design features, and care/maintenance requirements to ensure the coverall continues to provide protection.

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3 LAYER COVERALL

Protection = EN 469
+
Comfort = Breathable and Light

➢ Materials
Retro- reflectivity / Fluorescence

Outershell
NOMEX IIIA - ORANGE

Moisture Barrier
SONTARA E89 715 X 1 Layer
Laminated with 12UM
BREATHABLE PU
MEMBRANE
Thermal Liner
SONTARA E89 715 X 2
Layer Quiltd with
NOMEX COMFORT
SCRIM
➢ Coverall Design PATCH POCKETS
Patch Pockets Left & Right
on the Coverall with flap and Velcro
COLLAR (2.5cms) closure.
Standard Collar (13cms) wwith
mouth flap sewn on wearer's
left side. 5cms Velcro on each RADIO POCKETS
side on the flap hem for closure. Radio Pockets with Velcro (2.5cm)
closure sewn very closely to the
strom flap on the wearer's left
STORM FLAP side.
Storm Flap sewn from the collar
botom down to the hem of the
Coverall on wearer's left side.
Color with Velcro Tape(W-2.5 X
L-60cms). Nomex FR Zipper
(Two-Way, Closed -End)
at the center front with double
orange layer puller covered by
strom flap when attached.
Selection, Use, Care and Maintenance (SUCAM)
Concerning the criteria for the selection, use, care, maintenance and storage are valid basically the
information given in info 0-150 (NOMEX ®). By the composition of the fire protective clothing
from different materials different methods of treatment can arise.
Thus, e.g., a moisture barrier from GORE-TEX - differently than with PROLINES
- is not only washable but also can be chemically cleaned. Therefore, it is urgently advised to pay
strictly attention to the washing instructions and cleansing instructions in the label.

Basic requirements on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)


Annex II of the Directive 89/686 EC demands for the fulfilment of basic requirements on the health
and safety of PPE. Under it are also requirements which are not, only partially or inexactly defined in
the standards, and which we answer below after the best knowledge and the state of art, related to the
products described here.

Para 1.2 Innocuousness of PPE


The materials used in the PPE described here do not release pollutants in normal atmosphere which
have effects on the hygiene or health of the user. However, it cannot be avoided, that - with which
material ever - by foreseeable and intended use under heat effect gases of pyrolysis may release
which are relevant for health if no breathing apparatus is worn.

Para 1.3.2 Compatibility


The PPE described here is compatible with all saleable fire boots, fire hoods, breathing apparatuses
and gloves with cuff. It cannot be worn with the gloves which are provided with a knitted wristlet,
because the wristlet in the sleeve and the wristlet in the glove collide with each other. In this case the
sleeves of the jacket can be also equipped with thumb loops instead of wristlets.
Para 2.4 Ageing
Under ageing one understands the change of the product properties during the use or storage time.
It is caused by different factors as wear and tear
●effect of IR / UV-radiation

●effect of high, low or varying temperatures

●effect of chemicals, incl. humidity

●effect of biological agents, like bacteria, fungu, insects or other pests

●effect of mechanical forces, like abrasion, bend, pressure or stretch

●contamination with dirt, oil, splashes of liquid metal, etc.

●cleaning, repair or disinfection

Most and most effective causes depend on the respective use which the manufacturer of PPE
cannot judge, because they depend on the individual situation.

It is not very useful to the user if the manufacturer gives an information which refers only to the
effects of the washing and excludes the use. Such a statement would never admit conclusions for
the life span of the PPE or answer the question whether the PPE meets still the health and safety
requirements.

Therefore, some information is provided hereunder which may be useful for the
user.

Outershell material
The outershell material can be more often washed than it is necessary during the life span of the
garments. In industrial applications single layer PPE has been washed more than 250 times and was
still fully functional.
Indeed, the PPPE described here is dirt-, oil- and water repellent impregnated whose effect decreases
after some (5-10 laundry). To avoid a wicking effect and also for organizational reasons it is
recommended to renew the impregnation after every laundry (see care instructions info 0-150).
Though ultraviolet radiation affects the strength of the outside material, however, the initial value of
the strength is so far about the values required in EN 469:2005 that the remaining strength is even
more than enough.

Retro-reflective / fluorescent material


Certificates are given to reflex material that the combined retro-reflective /Fluorescent stripes used
with the PPE described here, reach the requested level of visibility still after 50 laundries with 60°C.

Moisture barrier
The tape sealing of the seams is the critical area, where leakages can appear after laundry, in
particular with crossing seams. Therefore, regular intermediate checks are made at these neuralgic
points also during the production to ascertain the seam density. Present experiences and lab tests
have shown that the waterproofness is still guaranteed after 25 laundry with 60°C. Indeed, in
particular the moisture barrier can be affected unrecognized by other influence, e.g., sting, tear, flame
or radiation, and lose the demanded achievements.

Inner lining
The lining used in the PPE described here is inherently flame-resistant, i.e. The flame spread
properties cannot get lost by laundry. Hence, the statements to the outershell material are also valid
basically for the lining.
Accessories
Knitted wristlets and sewing thread, as well as reinforcements and inserts are totally produced on the
base of meta- or para-aramide fibres (NOMEX ®,KEVLAR ®, TWARON ®). Therefore the
statements given for the outershell material are valid for them, too.

Para 3.6 Protection against heat and/or flame


Para 3.6.2 Complete PPE ready for use
The manufacturer has to explain by this basic requirement, how long the user may be exposed to the
incident heat transmitted by the PPE. On the one hand this factor is very much depending on the
physical constitution of the user (fitness), on the other hand, the amount of the heat transmission
during firefighting is quite different, and cannot be determined. It will even normally change during
the application (several times).
Therefore, only some values are returned here which arise from the diagramme of Hoschke
„ firefighters` exposure conditions”.

Exposition Duration Temperature Heat flux density


normal 8h 40°C 1 kW/m²
dangerous 5 min 250°C 1,75 kW/m²
emergency 10 s 800°C 40 kW/m²

In modern fire protective clothing and also in this PPE used materials own a high heat capacity. This
means that they take up heat for a longer period, store and then suddenly, without warning pass on to
the body. Therefore, it is urgently to be recommended to retreat from the danger zone with the
smallest sign of a heat transfer.

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