Re: Nomex

[Christian Toumpsin <christian.toumpsin@skynet.be>]

C. Outerwear Garments. Garments worn over the Nomex flight suit, such as coats, bib pants, and coveralls,
should also be made
     of Nomex. Outerwear garments made from natural fibers, such as leather, cotton, wool, or wool/cotton
blends, as well as from fire
     resistant cotton and cotton blends, are acceptable substitutes. Materials with low temperature
melting characteristics, such as
     synthetics (nylon, dacron, polyester, and so on) and synthetic blends, are not approved.

from : http://www.oas.gov/oassafty/library/alsehb.htm

Kind regards

Christian Toumpsin
Flight nurse - Belgian Air Ambulance

MAFRAKES@aol.com a écrit :

> I'm looking for instruction from someone who understands Nomex better than I
> do.
>
> I appreciate that it is important to wear natural fiber clothes under the
> Nomex so they don't heat up and melt to your skin.  My question is:  What's the
> effect of wearing artificial materials, such as a nylon jacket or vest, over
> the Nomex?  In a fire, do you still get the same protection from the Nomex or
> does the melting material on top of it degrade the protective effect?
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Michael Frakes
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