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GLOVE CORPORATION
The Glove Corporation offers many types of gloves for the fire service. The following gloves are offered by the company:
Fireman I-Basic fire protection. Supple all-leather construction. Roomy gunn-cut design with wing thumb. Seamless index finger for extra durability. Full sock-type liner of comfortable flame resistant SEF material. 2" leather cuff. Very lightweight. Meets FED, CAL-OSHA specifications.
Fireman V-The least expensive (1993 Edition) NFPA glove. Comfortable gunn-cut design with straight thumb and the "DURA-TEX" chemical and blood-borne resistant bladder. Full sock liner of comfortable flame resistant SEF material. Two-layer Nomex wristlet with thumb strap and an extra long leather pull-patch. Surpasses all NFPA 1971 (1997 edition), FED-OSHA and CAL-OSHA requirements.
FiremanVI-An identical glove to the Fireman I but with the important addition of a four layer Kevlar knit wrist and extra-long pull-patch. Fireman VI offers even better wrist protection than the Fireman I. Meets FED, CAL-OSHA specifications.
Fireman VIII-A high quality glove. Similar to the Fireman V, but with a special wing thumb/seamless index finger design which enhances dexterity and durability. Four-layer Kevlar wristlet for unsurpassed wrist protection without distortion. Unique construction securely attaches SEF liner and "DURA-TEX" membrane to the glove shell. Surpasses all NFPA 1971 (1997 edition), FED-OSHA and CAL-OSHA requirements.
Fire Fighter-Made of top quality elk skin leather that provides superior dexterity after repeated periods of wetting and drying. Includes the "DURA-TEX" membrane and four-layer Kevlar knit wrists. Surpasses all NFPA 1971 (1997 edition), FED-OSHA and CAL-OSHA requirements. Available with knit wrists or gauntlet style.
Wildfire-Constructed of thermal cowhide leather and sewn with Kevlar thread for maximum protection, this gunn-cut, wing thumb and seamless index finger design also features a thumb strap between thumb and forefinger for extended wear. Four-layer Kevlar knit wristlet and a full leather pull-patch make this the premier wildland fire fighting glove on the market today. Meets CAL-OSHA-10.1 3410 (C) Title 8 standards.
For more information or to see specific products visit their website at http://glovecorp.com.
LIFE LINERS
The Glove Corporation also works with Life Liners to promote protective hoods. The 1997 edition of the NFPA Standard 1971 for the Protective Ensemble for Structural Fire Fighting makes significant changes for Protective Hoods. The following is a review of these changes and Life Liners, Inc. response to them.
Sizing:
1991 Edition-No size dimensions were required. This resulted in NFPA compliant hoods that were very short and gave limited protection in the neck area.
1997 Edition-Precise hood length is now required. This length is measured from the reference plane on the same headform used for fire fighting helmet measurements. The hood standard now provides 20 TPP protection to the neck, upper back and chest areas, as well as to the head areas that interface with the coat, helmet and SCBA mask.
Life Liners Inc. design stays with the popular 13 inch double layer head. To meet the requirement of providing 20 TPP protection to the upper back and chest area in the bib is now double layer. The front bib is six inches and the back bib is eight inches long. A notched and full shoulder style are available. The notched style meets the minimum requirements of the 1997 edition and is the least expensive. The full shoulder adds an insert to the notched area and therefore provides double layer protection to the end of the shoulder.
Face Opening:
1991 Edition-There are no requirements regarding the design and performance of the hood face opening.
1997 Edition-It is required that the relaxed face opening be no greater than 5.6 inches or less than 4.6 inches in diameter. These dimensions must be maintained after 50 simulated donning and doffings on the head form (This is the "Hood Opening Size Retention Test").
Life Liners Inc. easy seal meets this requirement and still stretches to fifteen inches for easy donning and doffing.
Thermal/Flame/Melting/Thermal Shrinkage Tests:
1991 Edition-
Thermal: 20 TPP.
Flame: 4 inch char length, 2 second after glow.
Melt: No melting or dripping after 10 minute exposure in a 500 degree oven.
Thermal Shrinkage: Less than 10% shrinkage in same conditions as melt test.
1997 Edition-
No changes have been made. The 1991 requirements are enforced.
Life Liners Inc. in house produced fabrics exceed all thermal, flame, melt, and thermal shrinkage tests for that extra margin or safety.
Life Liners Inc. has also pioneered a three layer 35 TPP hood to raise the level of protection to the turn out coat requirement.
Seam/Fabric Strength Tests:
1991 Edition-There are no requirements.
1997 Edition-Seams must withstand a minimum of 40.7 lbs before bursting. Fabric must withstand a minimum of 50.6 lbs before bursting.
Life Liners Inc. unique sewing method sews each seam twice. The result is the strongest flat seam in the industry for knit products. Their quality assurance procedures assures that all of the yarns that go into their fabrics have the required strength before the knitting begins.
Labeling:
1991 Edition-It is required that all label material meets the same vertical flame, melt, and thermal shrinkage tests as do the fabrics. The only test not included was a TPP test.
1997 Edition-In addition to the tests required in the 1991 edition, the "Label Durability and Legibility Test" has been added to the standard. Durability is critical to assure product traceability if recalls are required.
Life Liners Inc. has worked closely with the care label industry to develop a label that meets these stringent tests and at the same time does not substantially increase costs.
User Information:
1991 Edition-There are no requirements.
1997 Edition-This edition requires a user guide that is obvious in the packaging and clearly alerts the user to: safety considerations, limitations, cleaning, donning and doffing procedures, and disposal.
Life Liners Inc. guide its user friendly and clearly written. The cost effective format of the guide allows for additional copies to be requested by fire departments at a minimal cost.
The most popular hood from Life Liners Inc. is the P84/Lenzing FR'. The fabric composition is made up of 40% P84/60% Lenzing FR.