The Protex Wildland Fire Fighting Ensemble has been designed and developed with the active involvement of
Australian
State and Federal authorities. This research has identified that the
single greatest physical risk to an active wildland firefighter on the
fire ground is physiological heat stress. That is, the firefighter’s
core body temperature rises, leading to possible minor muscle cramps
through to deteriorating mental function and ultimately to life
threatening heat stroke. The premise for the design of the ensemble is
to assist in the minimisation and removal of heat from the firefighter
rather than keeping the heat out from the fire itself.
The primary design feature is the exaggerated full cut resulting in a loose fitting garment. This loose fit allows
increased
air circulation and the allowance for the human bodies natural cooling
mechanism to take place, being sweat evaporation. This loose fit
likewise increases the radiant heat protection for the wearer. By
incorporating Proban® treated 100% cotton, a fabric that is both
absorbent and “breathable”, this cooling of the body is enhanced.
Garment Self Measurement GuideNote: All measurements given (except inleg*) are for the wearer, not the finished garment. All measurements are in cm.Size
| 77R
| 82R
| 87R
| 92R
| 97R
| 102R
| 107R
| 112R
| 74L
| 79L
| 84L
| 89L
| 94L
|
Waist
| 77
| 82
| 87
| 92
| 97
| 102
| 107
| 112
| 74
| 79
| 84
| 89
| 94
|
Inleg*
| 71
| 74
| 76
| 78
| 80
| 82
| 84
| 86
| 76
| 78
| 80
| 82
| 85
|
Size
| 87S | 92S | 97S
| 102S
| 107S
| 112S
| 117S
| 122S
| 127S
| 132S
|
| Waist | 87 | 92
| 97
| 102
| 107
| 112
| 117
| 122
| 127
| 132
|
| Inleg | 67 | 70 | 72 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79
|
Garment Specifications- Certiciation: AS 4824
- Colour: Gold
- Fabric: 100% Cotton Proban Treated
- Fabric Weight: 340gsm
- Reflective Tape: 3M Firetrim® # 9587 50mm, Yellow/Silver Flame Retardant
- Hook & Loop Tape: Flame retardant
- Thread: Nomex®