Comments on: How fire protection garments are measured

By: Henry

Henry — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:21:56 +0000

No Richard, the measurement includes damage from heat. The 40 seconds or whatever you get is 40 seconds until burn from heat or exposure to fire.

– Henry

By: Richard C.

Richard C. — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:20:18 +0000

These suits might protect from the actual burn for 40 seconds, but what about just “baking” inside the suit? I can’t imagine being on fire for 40 seconds is very comfortable, especially inside those helmets. Much after 40 seconds does it probably get to the point where the suit outlasts the person?

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 16:50:42 +0000

I’m amazed at how little protection a firefighter has compared to a top fuel driver…the firefighter goes into a situation that will likely involve fire, whereas with the driver, a fire is just a possibility.

By: Noah

Noah — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 16:41:19 +0000

I’m actually quite impressed with the performance of these various suits. 20 seconds is a LONG time when you are literally on fire! With the 80 TPP suits, I could get halfway around Lime Rock and still have time for the crews to put me out before burning!

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 13:19:05 +0000

That’s a real eye opener…