Attachment_1_Salient_Characteristics.docx

Salient Characteristics Cooling Vest w/Ice Packs Cooling (vest) system used with Level A and B suits to keep HazMat Technician cools for up to 2-3 hours, set at between 55 and 70 degrees. Pouches inside the vest should be wider for more cooling power and the weight of the whole vest without packs should be somewhere between 6 and 7lbs. The material should be flame retardant thru 50 home or 25 industrial washes. The vest should have at least one 1 3/8” Yellow gloss reflective tape: Horizontal stripe front and back with adjustable hook & loop straps to secure the vest to the individuals upper body. The cooling packs should fit the vest offered and be able to be recharged just by putting them into a freezer.

Firefighter Gear Bag Firefighting bag to store HazMat suits, boots, gloves, helmets and other sundry items during training. These bags should be constructed of 100% polyester with heavy duty black webbing that goes completely around the bag for strength. All zippers are heavy duty, with two heavy duty sliders on the main compartment. Bags should have nylon stitching and are designed to last and stand up to rugged treatment. The bottom of the bag should be free of any type of platform and be just cloth. Preferred color is red. Best dimension to hold all the gear the students use would be 29" Long x 17" Wide x 16" Deep, and with at least four pockets along with the main storage area to separate equipment.

Rubber Butyl Gloves This glove should be made of a rubber material used in Splash or with a Hazardous material while wearing the Level A or B suits. Black is the preferred color. Should be at least 13 mil thick and have a rolled bead cuff.

Radio Vest The radio vest harness used to carry of radios and small lifesaving components and have easy access for radios, knives, or even additional lifesaving materials while wearing the Level A and Level B suites in a Hazardous environment. Should be made of a mesh material for comfort and light of weight, less than 15 oz. Should have an inner pouch for maps and documents, adjustable for all portable radio sizes, should come with quick release buckles for easy off and on use, an elastic antenna support, and rugged construction for lifelong use. The item should be easily worn on the chest and not be too big so the wearing is overcome by its size. Prefer black in color but is not a requirement. This vest at a minimum will need to carry a hand held radio and have a spot for the microphone. Vest should come with adjustable straps so that one size fits all.

Rope Rescue Gloves -Gloves will be used to teach students Rope Rescue and not necessarily repelling -Gloves should be made of synthetic leather except in the finger wear points and palm of the glove and those areas should be cowhide leather for better wear -Should be shaped to maximum protection and durability -Gloves should stretch like a spandex on the top and fingers for breathability and flexibility -Should have pull tab Velcro cuffs to secure gloves to the wearers wrist -If the gloves come with a loop for easy carrying while not wearing them those loops must either be able to fit inside the glove or within the Velcro wrist strap during operations to prevent snagging while wearing them -Preferred color for the gloves is Tan

Extrication Gloves -Gloves should be rugged and have level 5 cut-resistant palms -Back of the glove should provide impact protection over the majority of the back of the hand -Should have a synthetic leather palms that provide for a reliable grip in dry, wet or light oil situations -Should have a reinforced index finger and thumb saddle to extend the life of the gloves -Must have elastic Velcro wrist closures to ensure fit while wearing the gloves -Gloves should be of a Hi-Vis color for better visual by safety personnel -Need to be washable -Should come in several sizes from X-Small to Size 2X or 3X Large Safety Glasses -Must meet or exceed ANSI Z87+ and CSA Z94.3 Standards -Must be clear lens with black frames -Must have Anti-Fog Lens -Nose piece must be soft and conform to a variety of nose profiles -Lens should wrap around and to or past the corner of the eyes -Glasses should have a way to permit the user to modify the angle to ensure proper fit and comfort

Safety Glasses to go over prescription glasses -Must meet or exceed ANSI Z87.1 standards -Clear lens with maximum protection coverage -Should have kind of soft pliable brow guard to protect the individual’s forehead -Should have some kind of rubber at the temple area for comfort and keep the glasses from slipping as much during work in confine spaces.

Safety Sunglasses -Sunglasses must meet ANSI Z87.1+ - 2015 standards -Must have anti-fog lens -Prefer a Black or dark frame -Lens must be Dark Gray -Lens should be easy to replace if need be -Prefer frames should come with a lifetime guarantee; specify if with or without.

-Adjustable flexible nose piece is desired -Prefer a ¾” or thicker high performance frame

Safety Sunglasses to go over prescription glasses -These safety glasses should fit over most prescription glasses -Have Gray Lens for assisting students see colors better when working with dangerous equipment outside.

-Must meet or exceed ANSI Z87 standards -Lens height should be 1.3” or higher -Lens width should be 2.3” or longer at the widest point -Total width of the glasses should measure no less that 5.5” -Frame should be of durable plastic -Black frames are preferred

Rescue Goggles -Goggles need to meet or surpass ANSI Z87.1 requirements -Need to have superior ventilations slots to ensure moisture inside the goggles can escape, reducing the amount of fogging when used in or around water like rain or during water rescues -Should have some kind of tear off plastic sheet that fits over the lens so it can protect the lens and be torn off quickly in the event the lens surface gets covered by debris, dirt, or mud -Request the goggles come with some sort of stick-on/hook and loop pads to keep the straps in place while wearing safety helmet.

Elbow Pads -Elbow pad should be super flexible -Needs to be lightweight -should have great foam padding to better protect the elbow. This will help relieve stress on the joint during long periods in a confine space environment -Must have some sort of rubber caps on the outside of the elbow pad to prevent slippage -Must have two elastic straps fastening system with straps that are comfortable and reduces circulation loss in the lower arms -Preferred color is black

Knee Pads -Knee pad should be flexible -Needs to be lightweight -Have at least ½” foam padding. This will help relieve stress on the joint during long periods in a confine space environment -Must have some sort of rubber caps on the front to prevent slippage -Must have a buckle fastening system with straps that are comfortable and reduces circulation loss in the lower legs -Preferred color is black

Head Lamps for Helmets -Light is to be used in a safety helmet so:

-Must have some sort of strap that will fit around most safety helmets to include the one needed below -Strap should be adjustable -Must be a multi-beam headlamp suitable for both close and long range vision and must be constant lighting -Would prefer LED lighting - 80 lumens or greater -Must be rugged and versatile to deal with confined spaces -Light must be battery operated, prefer AA’s if possible. No C, D, or 6V battery types.

-Needs to be water resistant -These lights must be able to use in an explosive environment. Should meet or exceed ATEX: Zone 2/22

Rescue Helmets -Helmet must meet or exceed NFPA 1951 and ANSI Z89.1 standards -Helmets shell needs to be lightweight and made of Kevlar -Helmet should have an cradle harness system that adjust to any head size -Helmet needs to have a 3 point chinstrap with quick release buckles and is adjustable -Helmet should have at least a 7 year lifespan -Helmet color, we are requesting that RED be the color of the helmets

Rescue/Emergency Carry Bag -Bag should be made of a durable polyester -Bag should feature a large main compartment that has zipper closure and at least on other compartment that can be either Velcro or zipper closed. The second compartment should be able to hold items such as wallets and cell phones.

-Size should be from 21” to 25” long, 11” to 15” High and 11” to 15” Wide -Should have handles that attach by Velcro at the top, side handles and a removable shoulder strap.

-Color can be either Black or Red