Protective Clothing for Firefighters - Structural

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Elliott have been manufacturing protective clothing for firefighters for over 30 years. Structural firefighting protective clothing, sometimes referred to as Turnout  Gear or Bunker Gear has come along way since the first garments we made from wool. Today Elliotts range of Protective Clothing for Firefighters incorporates the latest in fabric technologies and we are constantly re-designing garments to meet the specific needs of our customers.

Elliotts recommends that a firefighter's protective clothing should be comfortable, breathable, lightweight, highly visible, allow the wearer to move freely and offers overall protection in the hazardous fire fighting environment. 


Our full range of Structural Firefighters Protective Clothing is certified to AS/NZS 4967:2009 Requirements and test methods for protective clothing used for structural firefighting.
We manufacture certified structural firefighting clothing in our Australian factory.


The performance required of your protective clothing will depend on the specific hazards and risks of your enviroment. When considering the selection of clothing the construction and materials used will be very important.

 

Structural Firefighting Apparel - Construction

Structural protective clothing is constructed of multiple layers of materials. Each material has a very specific purpose. Construction must include an Outer Shell and a Thermal Liner and can be constructed with or without a mositure barrier.

Outer Shell/ Thermal Liner
Garments utilising an Outer Shell and Thermal Barrier do not include a Mositure Barrier. The construction type is preferred when Penetration by Liquids is not a risk and the work environment is very hot and high breathability is a priority.

Outer Shell/ Moisture Barrier/ Thermal Liner
This construction utilises the Outer Shell, Moisture Barrier and Thermal Liner and provides a higher level of protection and is preferred when Penetration by Liquids is a risk. 
 

Structural Firefighting Apparel - Material Layers

Outer Shell
The outer shell is the wearer's first layer of defence. This layer, generally produced from woven fabrics, provides flame resistance, thermal resistance, and mechanical resistance (to cuts, snags, tears, and abrasion). For more information Click Here.

Moisture Barrier
The moisture barrier which is optional under AS4967 provides an additional barrier and helps keep the firefighter dry and protect them from hazardous liquids including chemicals and body fluids. For more information Click Here.

Thermal Liner
The thermal liner blocks the transfer of heat from the fire fighting environment to the body of the wearer. For more information Click Here.