Use and Care of C&G Safety Proximity Fire Aluminized coverall -C&G Safety

Proximity Fire Fighting is a specialized fire fighting operation that can include the activities of rescue, fire suppression, and property conservation at incidents involving fires producing high levels of radiant heat as well as conductive and convective heat. According to National Fire Protection Association Standard NFPA 1971 "Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting 2007 edition" examples of fires that commonly produce high levels of radiant heat, as well as convective and conductive heat are bulk flammable liquid fires, bulk flammable gas fires, bulk flammable metal fires, and aircraft fires. It is the ability to reflect high levels of radiant heat that distinguishes Proximity from Structural fire fighting ensembles. C&G Safety Aluminized coverallcapable of reflecting 95% or this energy away from the fire fighter. 

National Fire Protection Association Standard NFPA 1851 "Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting 2008 Edition" gives you the guidelines to follow on use and care of Proximity Ensembles. NFPA 1851 distinguishes between routine maintenance and advance maintenance. Proper routine maintenance is probably the most important thing for ensuring that the proximity ensemble will maintain its unique protective qualities and last for years. 

Since proximity ensembles have this highly reflective outer shell, it is imperative that we maintain its reflectivity to maintain its protective capabilities. To accomplish this we should initially look at how we store the ensembles. Improper storage can lead to premature failure of the ensemble. The ensembles should be dry and stored in a well ventilated area away from sunlight. The ensemble (coat and trouser) should also be stored hanging up. The trousers should never be stored crunched around the boots. 

Use and Care of C&G Safety Proximity Fire Aluminized coverall -C&G Safety: Use and Care of C&G Safety Proximity Fire Aluminized coverall