M6700118Q0036-0001_Attachment_2.pdf

M67001-18-Q-0036-0001 Turnout Gear Technical Specifications Attachment 2

Quoter_________________________________

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION – SEE FAR 2.101 AND 3.104

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1.0 PURPOSE AND SCOPE

This specification defines the minimum requirements for structural firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE) providing limited protection as defined by NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensemble for Structural Fire

Fighting, Latest Edition. In the absence of comment on a particular point, industry standard practice shall be presumed to prevail. Every exception to specifications shall be clearly spelled out at the time of quote.

The following standards in their active versions on the date of invitation for quote shall form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein.

STANDARD TITLE

ASTM D 6193-97 Standard Practice for Stitches and Seams

NFPA 1500, Latest Edition Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program

NFPA 1851, Latest Edition Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Structural Fire Fighting

Protective Ensembles

NFPA 1971, Latest Edition Standard on Protective Ensemble for Structural Fire Fighting

Does your quote and the gear quoted comply with all aspects of this section? ____Yes _____No

2.0 UNITS OF MEASURE

Current NFPA standards applicable to this product specification express values for measurement requirements in SI

(metric-based) units, followed by US (inch-pound) approximate equivalents in parentheses. For the convenience of the fire department, this product specification reverses the order and presents the more familiar US approximation first, followed by the SI requirement in parentheses.

3.0 CERTIFICATION

The manufacturer shall certify that the garments proposed in its quote meet or exceed all requirements of NFPA

1971. The manufacturer shall also list and label this product with Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) or Safety

Equipment Institute (SEI), as the third party certification organization prescribed in NFPA 1971. All certification testing and test preconditioning shall have been performed by an ISO 17025-certified laboratory. UL, SEI or a UL

Authorized Client Test Data Program laboratory will fulfill this requirement.

3.1 The manufacturer shall be registered to ISO 9001, Quality Management Systems – Requirements, 2000.

4.0 WARRANTY

The manufacturer shall provide a lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship

5.0 PRODUCT COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

For liability reasons, garments shall be manufactured in the United States of America or Canada by companies with their assets and incorporation within the United States of America or Canada

6.0 LABELING REQUIREMENTS

Labels shall be permanently and integrally printed onto materials that meet all the requirements for labels of NFPA

1971. The garment shall be clearly labeled to fully identify the material content of all three layers: outer shell, moisture barrier and thermal liner.

In addition, each separable outer shell component shall be labeled in an obvious location including the size, date of manufacturer and an individualized serial number and bar code that matches the corresponding garment liner.

Appropriate warning label(s) shall be permanently affixed to each garment. Additionally, the label(s) shall include the following information.

7.0 CARE INSTRUCTIONS

The manufacturer shall provide a user information guide for the garments, which complies with user information requirements of NFPA 1971. Topics shall include, but not necessarily be limited to: pre-use information, preparation for use, inspection frequency and details, don/doff, use consistent with NFPA 1500, maintenance and cleaning, and retirement and disposal criteria and considerations.

This document shall be packaged with each garment along with a specification summary sheet describing garment custom options, sizing and production details. This written information shall be in complete compliance with NFPA

1971 requirements, and shall reference same.

8.0 TRACEABILITY PROGRAM

The manufacturer shall have in place a computer maintained traceability program that provides for the assignment of a production control number to each garment. The traceability program shall be capable of tracing the garment through production, from the bolts of cloth used in all three layers of the garment composite construction, to the assignment of the garment to the individual firefighter. This production control number shall be visibly located on the garment label and on other protected areas of garment.

9.0 PATENT CONSIDERATIONS

The quoter, without exception, shall indemnify and save harmless the Purchaser and its employees from liability of any nature and kind, including cost and expenses for or on account of any copyrighted, patented or un-patented invention, process, or article manufactured or used in the performance of the contract, including its use by the

Purchaser. If the quoter uses any design, device, or materials covered by letters, patent or copyright, it is mutually agreed and understood without exception that the quote prices shall include all royalties or costs arising from the use of such design, device, or materials in any way involved in the work.

10.0 SIZING

Jackets & trousers will be sized specifically to each fire fighter. Measurements will be obtained conducted by the

Contractor or Contractor Representative based on measurements obtained by physically measuring each fire fighter.

To ensure a perfect fit, sizing shall be determined by actual measurements taken of the firefighter by a trained measurement specialist of the vendor or manufacturer. Sizing measurements shall be taken according to a schedule and location(s) mutually agreed between the manufacturer and the department.

The Contractor or Contractor Representative will also provide a blank form for recording measurements, this Contractors form will be used to place all orders for structural firefighting PPE. Changes in the form format or measuring procedures will be the responsibility of the Contractor to provide training BEFORE any new ordering procedures take place.

Garments shall be available in custom sizing as follows: coat chest in 2-inch (5.1 cm) increments, coat sleeve in

0.5-inch (1.3 cm) increments, coat back length in 1-inch (2.5 cm) increments, pant waist in 2-inch (5.1 cm) increments and pant inseam in 1-inch (2.5 cm) increments. A full range of women’s sizing, on women’s patterns, shall also be available. Each sleeve and inseam length shall provide 100% gradation from shoulder to wrist, and from hip to ankle, to provide proper fit for individual arm and leg lengths. Pattern tailoring to custom-fit neck, bicep, hip/seat and thigh circumferences shall also be provided, when needed, at no additional charge. Neither

Small-Medium-Large-Extra Large sizing nor women’s garments cut to men’s patterning are considered acceptable, since proper fit facilitates mobility and minimizes stress.

11.0 SELF-BINDING

Liner and moisture barrier shall be stitched together and turned, then topstitched, to create a self-binding edge. The extra bulk of separate binding material is specifically prohibited.

12.0 THREAD

All thread used in structural seams shall be Nomex® of minimum Tex size T-70. Light colored garments and trim areas shall feature yellow thread. Black and dark garments shall feature black thread. Tan or bronze colored garments shall feature tan thread.

13.0 STITCH METHODS

13.1 MAJOR A & B SEAMS

Except for the collar Major A seam, which is single-needle lock stitched three times, all Major A & B seams (as defined by NFPA 1971) shall be double stitched, double feld throughout all three layers (outer shell, moisture barrier and thermal liner), and shall be made with Nomex® thread, minimum Tex size T-90. Detailed stitch and seam type requirements are shown below.

Stitch Type 401 Modified Seam Type LSc-2

Double lockstitch, as defined by ASTM D 6193-97 Double feld seam, modified only to ensure that both stitch lines penetrate all layers of cloth at joining, otherwise as defined by

ASTM D 6193-97

Also, all moisture barrier seams shall be tape-sealed to meet all requirements of the NFPA 1971 Liquid Penetration

Resistance Test.

For Outer Shell ____Yes _____No

For Thermal Liner ____Yes _____No

For Moisture Barrier? ____Yes _____No

13.2 MINOR SEAMS

Most Minor seams, such as storm shields and mated hems, shall also be stitched with the specified Nomex thread.

Detailed stitch and seam type requirements are shown below.

Stitch Type 301

Lockstitch as defined by ASTM D 6193-97

Seam Type SSae-2

As defined by ASTM D 6193-97, shown

(a) before and (b) after required turning

13.3 POCKETS

Flat garment pockets shall be stitched with the specified Nomex® thread. Detailed stitch and seam type requirements are shown below.

Stitch Type 301 Seam Type LSd-2

Lockstitch as defined by ASTM D 6193-97 As defined by ASTM D 6193-97

3-Dimensional pocketing shall feature these same construction details, but the reinforced single stitch Seam Type

LSd-1 may be substituted for LSd-2. Detailed seam type requirements are shown below.

Stitch Type 301 Seam Type LSd-1

13.4 TRIM AND DANGER LABELS

Trim and DANGER labels shall be stitched with the specified Nomex® thread. Detailed stitch and seam type requirements are shown below.

Stitch Type 301 Seam Type SSbd-1

13.5 SINGLE LAYER HEMMING AND FINISHING

Single layer hemming and finishing shall be stitched with the specified Nomex® thread.

Detailed stitch and seam type requirements are shown below.

Stitch Type 301 Seam Type EFb-1

14.0 POCKETS

When exterior pockets are specified, the following requirements shall apply to all such custom option specified exterior pockets:

All pockets and flaps shall be reinforced at the top corners with bar tack stitching.

All pockets shall be reinforced with an extra layer of NFPA-certified outer shell, moisture barrier, or other NFPA-certified reinforcement material for extra durability. The exact location of the reinforcements shall be identified in the custom options section(s).

All pockets shall have a means to drain water and shall have a means of closure.

All pocket closures shall be made either with hook and loop fastener tape a minimum of 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) wide, with a flap, or with snaps. The specific placement of the closure system shall be outlined in the custom options sections.

15.0 TAILORED GRADING OF GARMENT LININGS

All garment layers and Cold Weather Accessory Linings shall be graduated in size to fit within in each other in the overall composite without causing bunching or binding when the garment is worn.

16.0 POINTS OF STRESS

All points of stress shall be reinforced with sturdy bartacks. Rivets are not acceptable because of their potential for rust and electrical or heat conduction.

17.0 ASSET TRACKING SERVICES

The manufacturer shall be capable of providing a web based software to track care, cleaning and maintenance of

PPE. The tracking software will include Inventory Assist and the Hot Spot Locator to help you analyze gaps in your inventory and pinpoint recurring repair problems. Records will be secured in a cloud based environment with 24/7 access.

This tracking program shall meet or exceed all record-keeping requirements of NFPA 1851, Standard on Selection, Care and Maintenance of Structural Fire Fighting Protective Ensembles, Latest Edition. Manufacturer shall have the ability to import records for gear purchased from them, upon request, providing all details required to meet

NFPA 1851, and assist with training to assign all gear while importing.

Labels on each separable part of the garment shall include a standard style interleaved 2 of 5 barcode containing (at a minimum) an individualized serial number for asset tracking purposes.

The manufacturer shall be capable of providing training to department personnel who are involved in the daily use of this tracking program, as well as a built in interactive tutorial.

18.0 REPAIRS AND ALTERATION SUPPORT

The manufacturer shall provide on call at no charge, during normal business hours, a liaison for the repair department to assist the Fire Department on a telephone consultation basis, on all maintenance or repair questions that might arise. Additionally, the manufacturer shall agree to expedite, on its own cost-only basis, all repairs that shall be performed at the manufacturer’s plant, rather than in department, over the life of the contract.

19.0 HIGH TEMPERATURES THERMAL INSULATING MATERIALS REQUIREMENT

Because thermally stable materials are essential to maximizing protective performance in firefighters’ PPE, and because NFPA only states “minimum” performance requirements, all thermal liner or thermal enhancing materials used in the garments shall also meet the following criteria after the 500 degree F oven test:

1) Material shall remain intact and flexible

2) No portion of the material shall crack, crumble or flake

20.0 BREATHABILITY REQUIREMENT

Excluding where required by NFPA standard, necessary for functionality, or specifically called out in the custom option sections, all materials fabrics and reinforcements used in the construction of the garments shall be breathable and all moisture barrier material shall be as specified in the Materials Section.

The breathability requirement includes but is not limited to: collar, chinstrap, storm shield, fly, water wells, front coat facings, and reinforcement cushioning where applicable.

Areas where non-breathability is allowed (absent Custom Option specifications): trim or other items placed externally on the arms that might need extra material to pass NFPA required Stored Energy Testing, hook and loop fastening, hardware or hardware backing, and pocket linings where used exterior to the outer shell.

21.0 CONDUCTIVE AND COMPRESSIVE HEAT RESISTANCE (CCHR)

Using breathable materials as outlined in the section titled Breathable Materials, there shall be: A minimum area of

4” x 4” (10.2 cm x 10.2 cm) at the shoulders and elbows that provide a minimum of 25 CCHR at 2 psi. with a minimum 6” x 6” (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm) area at the knees that provide 25 CCHR at 8 psi.

In all three of these compression areas at least a portion of the protective area shall be made from high temperature fiber based materials sewn to the thermal liner on the inside of the liner toward the moisture barrier.

22.0 SEAM PROTECTION AT CUFFS

At the coat and pant cuff Major A seams, the reflective trim shall stop just before the folding of the full feld seam and for additional abrasion protection be covered by a sewn on strip of polymer coated Kevlar material laid on top of the Major A seam and covering each end of the trim.

23.0 COAT SPECIFICATIONS

To avoid liability and interface problems, coats and pants shall be procured from the same manufacturer.

24.0 DESIGN CONCEPT (STYLING)

The standard coat design shall be 6-inches (15.2 cm) longer at the rear hem than at the front hem and provide continuous and unbroken moisture barrier and thermal liner protection from the collar seam to the hem at the bottom of the coat tail. Each coat length shall be determined by each individual’s torso length to provide the coat-to-pant interface as defined by NFPA 1500. Coat design shall interface properly with standard waist high bunker pants. To facilitate various body types the front to rear length differential shall be made available in 3-inch (7.5cm), 4-inch

(10.0cm), 5-inch (12.5cm and 6-inch (15.0cm) “Tail Drops”.

25.0 PATTERNING CONCEPT

Garments shall feature a tailored three-piece body (with one-piece back) and one-piece, set-in sleeve construction throughout the outer shell, moisture barrier and thermal liner layers. Onepiece garment body (either all layers or some layers) will not be considered acceptable since they cannot be tailored to hard-to-fit personnel. Similarly, garments with seams in mid-back are not considered acceptable because of backbone irritation that can occur with

SCBA use. To facilitate individual tailoring needs, the major A & B seams joining the one-piece back to the right and the left front body panels (outer shell and all interior layers) shall be located at the most lateral position when the coat is laid flat for inspection.

26.0 PATTERNING REQUIREMENTS

To assure maximum freedom of movement and reduce kinetic resistance with minimum garment weight and bulk, coat patterning shall include the following features:

Degree of slope on shoulders shall be no more than 20%

Hydraulic Butterfly sleeve patterning having built-in underarm bellow with 85-degree Lift Up Release

Action shall be provided to minimize coat hem rise.

Sleeve attachment shall minimize shoulder lift and allow a full 360 degrees freedom of movement.

Coat hem rise with overhead reach of both arms not to exceed 4-inch (10.2-cm) maximal extension on properly fitted garments.

Shell-and-liner retraction at the cuff shall not exceed 1 inch (2.5 cm) when both arms are raised overhead.

This helps eliminate wrist exposure.

10-inch (25.4-cm) chest over-sizing shall be provided.

Coat sweep measurements shall be consistent with the chest over-size at the hem.

Reach when measured from cuff to cuff, with coat lying flat, and standard length sleeves extended to each side, shall be provided as detailed below.

An alteration point at the hem that during manufacture allows the sweep dimension to be adjustable in two-inch (5.0cm) increments

27.0 DRAG RESCUE DEVICE (DRD)

Manufacturer shall supply an NFPA required and certified Drag Rescue Device with each coat. Each strap will be properly labeled with the chest size(s) the Rescue Strap is designed to fit.

Rescue Strap shall be designed in a fashion that it functionally provides a dynamic and articulated action and to eliminate excess strapping material hanging down the back when installed between the garment’s liner and outer shell.

The device shall be constructed using two components: a 1.75” (4.45 cm) Kevlar webbing grab handle; and a free-floating loop of Kevlar rope to go around each of the wearer’s arms/shoulder.

The grab loop shall extend upward and pass through a tunnel of outer shell and pass out through a reinforced slot in the coat outer shell just below the center rear of the collar seam. . The protruding grab loop shall then fold back down and be stored by hook and loop fastener.

The end of the garb loop shall be covered with an outer shell flap sewn below the held in place with hook & loop fastener to reduce the chances of snagging the grab loop by accident.

The Grab Handle shall be constructed of soft and pliable Kevlar webbing meeting the following specifications:

Description 100% Kevlar Double Plain Weave

Width 1.75” (4.45 dm)

Thickness 0.064" ± 0.010" (.163 cm ± .0254 cm)

Tensile 5,000 lb minimum (22.24 kN)

To facilitate comfort and safety the free-floating loop shall be constructed of soft and pliable Kevlar rope meeting the following specifications:

Description 100% Kevlar Tubular Plain Weave - Natural

Width .038” (.097 cm)

Thickness 0.144" ± 0.005" (.366 cm ± .013 cm)

Tensile 3500 lb minimum (15.57 kN)

Rescue Strap shall be sewn with Kevlar thread

Chest Size Standard Reach

40 in (101.6 cm) 66 in (167.6 cm)

42 in (106.7 cm) 67 in (170.2 cm)

44 in (111.8 cm) 68 in (172.7 cm)

46 in (116.8 cm) 68 in (172.7 cm)

28.0 LINER ATTACHMENT

The completed liner-moisture barrier assembly shall attach by means of four (4) evenly spaced glove snaps to each outer shell front facing to reduce weight, bulk and stiffness. To provide continuous moisture and pathogen protection at the front, the liner shall be positioned so it is sandwiched between the coat front facing and a breathable pathogen shield. The use of zippers or hook and loop fasteners in this area is not allowed due to their added weight, bulk and stiffness.

Liner sleeves shall be attached at the cuff by means of snaps on two (2) sets of Nomex tabbing per liner cuff. The male and female snap parts shall both be located on Nomex tabbing that is sewn to the liner at the cuff. A separate piece of Nomex tabbing shall be sewn to the shell cuff and fashioned as a loop without any snap hardware.

To provide continuous moisture protection and pathogen protection at the neck, the liner shall be positioned so that it is sandwiched between an outer-facing pathogen shield and an inside facing of the specified outer shell material.

Attachment at the neck shall be by means of four (4) glove straps that penetrate only the layer of the attachment strip facing towards the liner, so that metal contact at a wearer’s neckline is completely eliminated.

29.0 COAT CERTIFICATION LABEL ON LINER

The coat certification label on the liner shall be affixed to the inside right body panel of the liner in a fashion to provide an inside liner pocket.

30.0 COAT CERTIFICATION LABEL ON SHELL

The coat label on the shell shall be affixed in a conspicuous location once the liner is removed.

31.0 COLLAR

The collar shall be of layered construction, consisting of a layer of waterproof moisture barrier and a layer of NFPA

1971-certified insulating material, sandwiched between two (2) layers of specified outer shell material. NFPA compliant collars shall be at least 3 inches (7.6 cm) high while CGSB compliant collars shall be at least 4 inches

(10.2 cm) high. The design shall incorporate in its patterning a natural contour that will allow proper fit and performance in the standing (upright) or stowed position.

There shall be no vertical or horizontal seams or stitching in the body of the collar. The left outside of the collar shall have a sewn piece of 2-inch x 2-inch (5.0-cm x 5.0-cm) hook fastener tape for chinstrap-to-collar closure. The fastener tape shall be located rear ward far enough to allow for the location of a forward mounted microphone tab if so desired. Each collar shall be graded to individual coat sizes.

32.0 CHIN STRAP

The chinstrap shall be of layered construction identical to that of the collar configuration described in the previous paragraphs. Chinstrap shall be of a crescent shaped design with minimum dimensions of: 9 inches (22.5 cm) long across the top corners, 10.5 inches (26 cm) long across the bottom corners, and 3.5 inches (8.75 cm) in vertical height, measured at the center. The leading underside edge of the chinstrap shall have a 4.0-inch-wide (3.8 cm-wide) horizontal strip of loop fastener tape to ensure an adequately adjustable closure and to ensure passage of the

Whole Garment Liquid Penetration Test.

33.0 HANG-UP LOOP

An 80-pound (36.3 kg) tear strength hang-up loop shall be provided at the interior collar seam. The loop shall be constructed of triple layers of the specified outer shell material, lockstitched to the coat. Webbing is not acceptable.

34.0 SLEEVES

To prevent stove-piping the sleeves shall be individually graded by coat size and sleeve length. For maximum freedom, the sleeve design shall feature extra full cut one-piece set-in sleeves with built-in bellows. To reduce the chances of possible top seam failure in that high thermal exposure area, the sleeve Major seams shall follow the underside of the arm and shall not cross over the outside of the elbow joint. Sleeve seam and sleeve attachment to coat body in all layers shall be 100% double feld and double stitched for maximum.

Easy Move Liner Combo – Torso of coat to be made of TL I (Synergy II 2 Layer) and Sleeves to be made of TL B

(Glide Ice 2 Layer) to allow better movement in the sleeves while donning and doffing the coat.

35.0 INNER WRISTLET & WATERWELL

Every coat shall feature a minimum 4.5-inch (11.4-cm) long, double-layer knit inner wristlets protected by a flame-resistant and moisture-resistant inner waterwell. The inner wristlet shall be sewn to the thermal liner sleeve end (not to the outer shell). The specified moisture barrier shall form an inner waterwell with an elastic gather sewn to the moisture barrier sleeve end.

36.0 EXTERNAL WRISTLET

Every coat shall feature a 2.5-inch (6.4 cm) long knit outer wristlet, which shall be mounted to the end of each outer shell sleeve to prevent liquid and debris movement up the sleeve between the outer shell and the moisture barrier/ thermal liner assembly.

37.0 FRONT CLOSURE PROTECTIVE OVERLAP

Two-inch-wide (5.1 cm-wide) panels of breathable moisture/ pathogen barrier and specified thermal liner materials shall be provided at coat front closure facings to preclude any type of break in the protective envelope. The entire circumference of a closed coat shall consist of specified shell, moisture barrier and thermal liner materials.

An additional layer of breathable moisture/ pathogen barrier material shall be sewn between the 2-inch-wide (5.1 cm-wide) panels and outer shell coat body for the entire length of coat front in a fashion to prevent liquid entry during the NFPA 1971 Whole Garment Liquid Penetration Test.

38.0 COMPOSITE MATERIALS

The specifier has determined the ONLY acceptable combination of materials. Any substitution of materials shall be grounds for immediate disqualification of quote without further consideration.

38.1 OUTER SHELL 38.2

Pioneer - Kevlar/Nomex Blend, 6.6 osy. Twill Weave - Gold

38.2 THERMAL LINING

Synergy II 2 Layer - 7.1 oz. calendared 100% spun 3.3 oz. Meta Aramid facecloth; 1 layer of 2.3 oz. E-89, and one layer 1.5 oz. E-89 (Berry Compliant)

38.3 MOISTURE BARRIER

Stedair 4000 - 3.2 oz/yd2 woven Nomex containing 2% carbon fibers, laminated to a PTFE membrane (Berry

Compliant)

39.0 COAT CUSTOM OPTIONS TO BE PROVIDED

Instructions in this custom options section that contradict earlier specifications or statements supersede those earlier specifications or statements as long as the required certifications are not compromised.

Std -Coat Cuffs

Std -Inspection Port Liner

Std-Liner detachable

Std -SET Thermal Enhancement

Std -Liner Label Pocket

Std-Articulating Rapid Rescue Strap

Std -Take Up Straps o 2 Postman

Std -Trim Double-Stitched

Trim -(4) New York - lime 2-tone Oralite Brilliance (3")

Back Patch -Pioneer - Gold

1 -2" sewn letter -lime Reflexite Brilliance

< CAMP LEJEUNE FIRE >

Hem Patch -Pioneer - Gold

1 -3" sewn letter -lime Reflexite Brilliance o < --NAME- > FF LAST NAME ONLY (1st INITIAL ONLY when specified) o Avg. 7 letters o OK to use 2" letters to fit

Embroidered American Flag o right sleeve

2" Velcro/Zipper Coat Closure

LTO Comfort Chinstrap - Pioneer Gold

Black Knit Material on Comfort Chinstrap

Dead Air Panels Extended

Easy Move Liner Combo o TL I & -TLB

Half Hi Bellows Pockets o Pioneer Gold o 7 x 9 x 1.5 o Place as close to storm shield as possible

Handwarmers behind Bellows Pockets - Fleece

Mic Tab o Pioneer Gold o on shield (stormflap) o 0.5 x 2.5 o Place 4" below top of shield

Large Hook on a Patch w/Velcro Strap -74D - right chest

Multi Height Tool Holder o Arashield Gold o left chest o 10/9 x 4

Sub Wristlets -Long Hybrid with tabs o Nomex o black

TO AVOID LIABILITY AND INTERFACE PROBLEMS, COATS AND PANTS SHALL BE PROCURED

FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER.

40.0 PANT SPECIFICATIONS

41.0 DESIGN CONCEPT (STYLING)

The pant shall be of a traditional waist-high-only design to facilitate full torso ventilation of front, rear and sides of trunk for maximum body cooling effect to help minimize firefighter heat stress. For this reason, other than waist-high pants shall not be considered acceptable or “equal,” since additional trunk wrapping traps heat and moisture, increasing heat stress buildup while also creating mechanical resistance when covering the natural torso flexion point of the waist.

42.0 PATTERNING CONCEPT

Garments shall feature a tailored four-piece body plus a one-piece, over-sized crotch diamond pattern in the outer shell, moisture barrier and thermal liner.

43.0 PATTERNING REQUIREMENTS

To assure maximum freedom of movement and reduced kinetic resistance with minimum garment weight and bulk, the pants patterning shall:

Incorporate hydraulic, swivel action leg-to-torso interfaces.

Incorporate an oversized diamond-shaped crotch insert, graded according to size, for maximum action stride, optimum stepping reach and no “in-crotch” seaming.

In the outer seam hip area, in all three layers shall, incorporate convex seam technology to provide for generous seat expansion when squatting and crawling without creating unsightly bagginess.

That the diamond extend from just above the left knee to just above the right knee, and be centered equally from front to rear. Width of diamond at top of crotch shall be approximately proportionally graded to waist size and inseam length.

Ensure that pants rest in normal body line balance of 22 inches (55.9 cm) center distance at the cuff for 42 waist, 30 inseam pants.

Provide for an alteration point at the hips so that during manufacture the hip dimension can be adjustable in two-inch (5.0cm) increments

44.0 SUSPENDER BUTTONS

Eight (8) heavy duty, rust-resistant suspender buttons shall be positioned around the waist. Suspender buttons shall be mounted through waistband of triple layer outer shell material that is internally reinforced with an additional band of coated needlepunch aramid.

45.0 LINER ATTACHMENT

The moisture barrier and thermal liner assembly shall be attached to the outer shell at the waistband with seven (7) evenly-spaced glove snaps. Liners shall be attached at the cuff by means of snaps on two (2) sets of Nomex tabbing per liner cuff. The male and female snap parts shall both be located on Nomex tabbing that is sewn to the liner at the cuff. A separate piece of Nomex tabbing shall be sewn to the shell cuff and fashioned as a loop without any snap hardware.

46.0 PANT CERTIFICATION LABEL ON LINER

The pant certification label on the liner shall be affixed to the inner left hip area of the liner.

47.0 PANT CERTIFICATION LABEL ON SHELL

The pant label on the shell shall be affixed to the facing at the fly.

48.0 FLY FRONT

The outer shell fly shall be lockstitched to the left side of the front opening and shall be in proportion to waist size and crotch rise in both length and width. Fly inner lining shall extend at least 2 inches (5.1 cm) to the left of the outer shell fly attachment seam and shall be constructed of certified breathable moisture barrier and thermal liner.

The right front pant opening shall have an internal facing extending at least 2 inches (5.1 cm) to the right and constructed of specified fabric. In combination with the liner, the system shall offer 360-degree protection without gaps during movement of the outer shell moisture barrier and thermal liner. Closure shall be by means of a minimum 1.5-inch-wide (3.8-cm-wide) hook and loop fastener, and all construction techniques used shall provide liquid penetration protection under the NFPA 1971 Whole Garment Liquid Penetration Test. The fly shall be graded to the waist size of garments and crotch rise.

49.0 COMPOSITE MATERIALS

The specifier has determined the ONLY acceptable combination of materials. Any substitution of materials shall be grounds for immediate disqualification of quote without further consideration.

49.1 OUTER SHELL

Pioneer - Kevlar/Nomex Blend, 6.6 osy. Twill Weave - Gold

49.2 THERMAL LINING

Synergy II 2 Layer - 7.1 oz. calendared 100% spun 3.3 oz. Meta Aramid facecloth; 1 layer of 2.3 oz. E-89, and one layer 1.5 oz. E-89 (Berry Compliant)

49.3 MOISTURE BARRIER

Stedair 4000 - 3.2 oz/yd2 woven Nomex containing 2% carbon fibers, laminated to a PTFE membrane (Berry

Compliant)

50.0 PANT CUSTOM OPTIONS TO BE PROVIDED

Instructions in this custom options section that contradict earlier specifications or statements supersede those earlier specifications or statements as long as the required certifications are not compromised.

Std -Inspection Port Liner Std

Liner Detachable

Std -Trim Double-Stitched

Trim -(7) NFPA -lime 2-tone Oralite Brilliance (3")

Narrow Fly o 2" Velcro/Zipper o No Hook

Angled Cuffs - Arashield - Black

Pant Cuffs - Arashield - Black

BiFlex Heat Channel Knees o Both center sections in BiFlex Knee to be Arashield - Black

Bellows Pocket -1 -Pants - Pioneer - Gold o left leg o 9 x 9 x 1.5

Bellows Pocket (1) w/ Universal Escape System Adaptation o right leg o 9 x 9 x 2

Snap Style Suspender Attachment

Right/Left Spider Harness Pant Open o Lower Placement, o leg loops to be internally placed

Right over Left Spider Harness Model G *N/A w/30" Waist or less

Dyna-Fit Suspenders o With Snap Attach & o Metal Quick Adjust Installed

Suspender Padding