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navy reviews fire safety of working uniforms

by:Collarblend Uniform     2020-02-17
NORFOLK, Va. (AP)—
The US Navy said Friday it was reviewing whether
After a test showed that most of the camouflage overalls were flammable, wear-resistant clothing should be provided to every sailor at sea.
In October, the United States Navy Apparel Textile Research Institute conducted a test in Natick, Massachusetts.
50/50 of cotton is shown.
The nylon hybrid uniform worn by most sailors on board will burn and melt until it is completely consumed.
By contrast, the design of the Army and Navy combat uniforms is self-designed
Fire Fighting, made of a mixture including flameArtificial Silk resistant.
The results did not surprise the Navy leaders.
The Navy canceled all sailors wearing flames.
In 1996, although sailors in specific jobs such as cabin personnel, firefighters and flight personnel --
Relevant tariffs are still being implemented.
Anti-clothing.
But some sailors and their families are still upset about the results of the test and question why everyone has not received the flame --
Uniforms on ships where fire is particularly dangerous.
US commanders on FridayS.
Fleet and US NavyS.
The Pacific Fleet sent a message to their commanders saying a working group would review the issue.
Adm: \"Given the tasks and tasks that we expect sailors to perform in their respective working environments, we will determine the level of protection they need . \".
US Commander Bill gotheneyS.
The fleet said in a statement.
It\'s not clear how much it costs to replace the uniform with flames.
If the Navy chooses to follow this route, the resistance may pay the price.
These figures depend largely on the working group\'s advice on who exactly needs the flame --
Uniform resistance.
On December, the Defense Logistics Agency reported that it had 401,000 Navy overalls and trousers on hand, worth $14 million, and 272,000 shirts on hand, worth $9. 3 million.
In any case, the Navy says the top priority of the working group is the safety of sailors.
\"The task of organizing the garment working group is to provide the following facts
• To limit flame retardant tissue clothing to sailors working in engineering departments, flight decks and other high-risk areas based on the information and to determine;
Or extend the fire-fighting organization clothing to all floating sailors, \"Gortney said in a statement.
\"Before making any suggestions on the following matters, these findings are necessary
Sea work uniform.
\"Navy officials hope to get the results of the group\'s investigation in a few weeks.
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