Fire suit comprising aluminised asbestos suit, with glassfibre polyester resin helmet with aluminised pigment surface, aluminised asbestos neck curtain and polycarbonate and wiregauze visor, chrome leather hide boots with neoprene sole and aluminised asbestos gauntlet gloves (suit type Bristol AS1) manufactured by Bristol Uniforms Limited, Bristol, England, 1981. Type of suit worn to protect against high temperatures, to rescue from burning aircraft or at petro-chemical works.