DTIC ADA144993: The Experimental Mod 3 Firefighters pdf

DTIC ADA144993: The Experimental Mod 3 Firefighters

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The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) has developed the experimental Mod III Firefighters’ Aluminized Crash-Rescue Fire-Proximity Hood, which improves upon the standard firefighters’ aluminized hood (MIL-H- 29144). Reports from the firefighting community have indicated that the standard hood is not compatible with the current self-contained breathing apparatus. To allow for the self-contained breathing apparatus, a new aluminum frame with a greater front radius has been developed, and a liftup visor with an enlarged area for improved vision and voice communications has been incorporated in the experimental hood. This visor also reduces fogging of the face shield. Also, a bib is attached to the front to serve as a protective flap over the vacuum- deposited gold-coated facepiece when the hood is not being worn. NCTRF has conducted a service evaluation of the experimental Mod III hood. As a result of this evaluation, NCTRF recommends the adoption of the Mod III hood with a two- piece, adjustable chinstrap

• Creator/s: Defense Technical Information Center
• Date: 7/1/1984
• Year: 1984
• Book Topics/Themes: DTIC Archive, Winer, H. P., NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA, *FIRE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, *HOODS, TEST AND EVALUATION, ALUMINUM, FIRE FIGHTING, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, NAVAL EQUIPMENT, FIRE RESISTANT TEXTILES

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