The glove is specifically designed and constructed for structural firefighting activities.
It is manufactured of material designed to withstand the effects of flame, heat, vapor, hazardous liquids, sharp objects and other hazards that are encountered during structural firefighting operations.
The glove meets or exceed Federal OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Standards), 29 CFR 1910.156 “Fire Brigades” (e) “Protective Clothing”, (4) Hand Protection, and the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA-1971 standard “Protective Ensemble for Structural Fire Fighting” 2000 Edition.
Design:
This is a gunn cut, wing thumb, and five-fingered glove.
The back of glove is elk split leather. The palm, thumb and continuous forefinger are suede pig.
The back of glove has elastic at the wrist for a secure fit. Suede pig leather welting is sewn on palm side of the two middle fingers for additional support. A suede pig leather patch is sewn in the thumb crotch area to reduce stress of high wear.
A continuous index finger construction is used to eliminate exposed seams or stitching. A fully sewn liner of Modacrylic (SEF) Self Extinguishing Fabric is permanently attached to a liquid proof one-way membrane bladder.
The bladder is attached to the liner by thermal adhesive to all fingers and thumb.
The bladder and liner assembly is sewn to each finger and thumb of the leather shell using Kevlar thread.
No stitches penetrate the bladder liquid proof area.
A leather hang-up loop is provided on inside of glove to facilitate drying and storage.
Wristlet constructed of 2-ply Kevlar.
Available in small only
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