MULLION FIRE FIGHTER, COMPLETE, CERT Fire Fighting Suit, EN469 SIZE: XL

MULLION FIREMAN SUIT, COMPLETE

C/W: JACKET, TROUSERS, ORANGE (EN469),

PAB FIRE COMPACT FIREMAN HELMET, YELLOW/WHITE, GLOVES 2MZO RESCUE2 (EN659), BOOTS, ETCHE, FIREMAN SABF BOOTS (EN 15090:2012, EN ISO 20345 S5) & CARRYING BAG EC-MED APPROVED TO SOLAS, EN 469 2020 

(Part of fireman's outfit solas requirements)

FIRE FIGHTING SUIT, MULLION, FIRE FIGHTER

INTERVENTION JACKET & TROUSERS WITH SUSPENDERS,

531(1MMF & 1MPF), COLOUR: ORANGE, TWO‐LAYER

ARAMID (NOMEX) THERMAL INSULATION BARRIER, C/W:

CARRYING BAG

DOUBLE CERTIFICATION: EN469 AND SOLAS

MADE IN BELGIUM

Features: 

• Professional fire fighter complete suit that complies to SOLAS/MED regulations

Specifications:

• Fireman Intervention Jacket & Trousers, 531(1MI9) 
• Fireman Helmet, H1000 (2MZP)
• Fireman 5-Finger Gloves, (2MZO)
• Fireman Boots, 9687L (2MZN)
• Fireman Carrying Bag, (139Z)

Applications:

• Offshore Facilities
• Supply / Commercial Vessels
• Bulk Carriers
• Oil And LPG Tankers
• Container And Load Vessels That Operate In Cold Water

Certifications / Safety Approvals:

• SOLAS
• EN 469 : 2020

Protective clothing for firefighters - Performance requirements for protective clothing for firefighting activities

This document specifies minimum performance requirements for protective clothing designed to be worn during firefighting activities. The requirements detailed in this document cover design, heat and flame, mechanical, chemical, comfort, and visibility.
This document covers the general clothing design, the minimum performance levels of the material used, the methods of test to be used to determine these performance levels, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer.
This document makes distinction between firefighting activities dividing them into two performance levels based on a risk assessment:
-   Level 1: specifies the minimum requirements for firefighting clothing involving work associated with outdoor firefighting and their support activities, taking into account the environments and conditions of the expected operational scenarios of such firefighting activities.
The level 1 is not applicable for protection against risks encountered in fighting fires or rescue from fire activities in structures, unless combined to a level 2 or other specialized PPE.
-   Level 2: specifies the minimum requirements for firefighting clothing for risks encountered in fighting fires and rescue from fire in structures.
The distinction between Level 1 and Level 2 clothing is restricted to the requirements for heat and flame (X1 or X2 - Heat and Flame). These levels of protection can be reached by a single garment or a combination of separate garments.
Additional marking provides two grades of protection for Y (protection against water penetration) and Z (water vapour resistance). It is essential that these performance grades are indicated on the marking of the clothing and explained in the instructions for use.
This document does not cover protective clothing for wildland firefighting, specialized firefighting in a high amount of radiant heat where reflective clothing is required and/or advanced technical rescue operations dealing with hazardous chemicals, working with chainsaws and water and rope rescue.
This document does not cover protection for the head, hands and feet or specific protection against other hazards e.g. chemical, biological, radiological and electrical hazards. These aspects may be covered in other European Standards.

• EN ISO 13688 : 2013
• EN 443
• EN 659
• EN ISO 20345/EN15090

From ABS (Industry Reminder on Firefighting Suits),

EN 469:2020 The European standard for firefighter protective clothing, EN 469, underwent revisions in 2020.

Based on the updated standard EN 469:2020, there are three criteria classified as level 1 or level 2: 

• Thermal Performance (X1 or X2) 

• Water Penetration Resistance (Y2 or Y2) 

• Breathability/Water Vapor Resistance (Z1 or Z2)   

Specifically, the difference in Water Penetration Resistance is that level 2 (Y2) fire suits include a moisture barrier, while level 1 (Y1) fire suits do not. It's important to note that both types of fire suits, with or without a moisture barrier, are approved according to EN 469:2020.  In the updated standard, performance levels are exclusively determined by a garment’s thermal performance, with X now representing both radiant heat and flame contact heat. Level 1 meets lower requirements suitable only for outdoor firefighting, while Level 2 meets higher standards necessary for structural firefighting operations, including indoor and enclosed spaces. Notably, the garment's pictogram still includes grades for resistance to water penetration and water vapor to provide an indication of performance. 

What is fire suit EN 469 2020?

This document specifies minimum performance requirements for protective clothing designed to be worn during firefighting activities. The requirements detailed in this document cover design, heat and flame, mechanical, chemical, comfort, and visibility.

EN 469:2020

Protective clothing for firefighters - Performance requirements for protective clothing for firefighting activities

The EN 469:2020 standard specifies performance requirement levels for firefighters’ protective clothing. The standard's pictogram summarizes three key values: X (protection against flame and radiant heat), Y (water resistance of the product), and Z (breathability).

Flame (Xf)

• The EN ISO 9151 test method (flame test) involves heat transmission (flame) with a heat flux of 80 kW/m2.

  	Xf2	Xf1
  HTI Heat Transfer Index	Level 2	Level 1
  HTI24	≥ 13s	≥ 9s
  HTI24 - HTI12	≥ 4s	≥ 3s

  Level 1 is the lowest level; level 2 is the highest level.

Radiant heat (Xr1 or Xr2)

• The transmission of heat (radiation) is tested in the EN 6942 test method. There is a heat flux of 40kW/m2.

  	Xr2	Xr1
  RHTI Radiation HTI	Level 2	Level 1
  RHTI 24	≥ 18s	≥ 10s
  RHTI 24 - RHTI 12	≥ 4s	≥ 3s

  Just as for the previous test, level 1 is the lowest level, while level 2 is the highest one.

  More about the test method EN ISO 6942
  

Water tightness (Y1 or Y2)

• Waterproofness test EN 20811

  • Y1 < 20 kPa
  • Y2 ≥ 20 kPa

  Y1: garments without membrane ; Y2: garments with membrane

  More about the test method EN 20811
  

Breathability (Z1 or Z2)

• Water vapour resistance EN 31092

  Level Z1 > 30m² Pa/W.
  Z1 indicates a higher water vapour resistance than Z2.
  This garment is less breathable.

  Level Z2 ≤ 30 m² Pa/W
  This garment has a lower water vapour resistance.
  It is more breathable.

  More about the test method EN 31092
  

In addition the B annex of the EN 469 specifies the surface of the stripings (if the risk analysis demands them).

• B.1 The retroreflective material with single characteristic has to be fixed on the outer surface of the protective clothing with a minimum area of 0,13m2 for a circular visibility thanks to circular bands around the arms, the legs and the torso.
• B.2 In the case of the application of fluorescent non-retroreflective material or material with combined characteristics, the surface of the fluorescent material must be at least 0,2 m2.

The EN ISO 20471 standard can also be adopted.

EN 469:2005 (previous standard)

Performance requirements for protective clothing for firemen

The EN 469:2005 standard offers performance requirements for protective clothing for firemen. It demands high performances, which are verified in 20 tests. Essentially, the standard determines 4 key values: Xf (flame), Xr (radiation), Y (waterproofness) and Z (breathability).