Coke oven operative's protective suit in yellow wool gaberdine (trousers and jacket), pair of chrome leather and cotton gloves, 'Airstream' helmet, battery pack, and belt, unsigned, British, 1981. Trousers and jacket are water repellant and flame resistant, Zirpro treated wool. Clothing used at British Steel Corporation's Redcar works. Coke oven operative's protective suit in yellow wool gaberdine (trousers and jacket) 1981
Dog training suit comprising coat and trousers, (RAF, c1956) Dog training suit comprising coat and trousers 1956
"Brollibond" weatherproof jacket and trousers in a 5-layer fabric "Brollibond" weatherproof jacket and trousers
Protective trousers, for shipboard firefighting (suit type Bristol HS 2/3), designed for use on board ship, by Bristol Uniforms Limited, Bristol, England, 1981. Designed to follow the SOLAS Regulations of 1974 (Safety of Life at Sea) that required vessels to carry specialised safety equipment. Two-piece suit made of Heatshield cloth, a textile that retains its structure in flames up to 1000°C, protecting from intense radiant heat, (though not from flames), and limited protection against cold, most acids, oils and other chemicals. The wrists and ankles are elasticated to avoid exposure to radiant heat. Trousers made of modacrylic beta-glass fibre yarn mixture cloth, lined with non-flammable twill. Protective trousers, for shipboard firefighting suit 1981