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Work Wear - Fire Fighters


Few work environments are as dangerous as fire fighting. During a fire, property and more importantly lives are at risk. Veteran fire fighters agree that combating a complex fire is a team effort. Teamwork requires visibility… the ability to see others while being seen. Treating accident victims on the road is also extremely dangerous, especially at night. Visibility is crucial for all people in the vicinity… the injured, the attending Emergency Medical Service technicians, and oncoming motorists. 3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Material provides obvious solutions by helping fire fighters be seen while fighting fires, and EMS technicians be seen and identified by motorists as well as accident victims.

       3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Material – Fire Coat Trim offers a fluorescent-
       colored component for daytime visibility, and an integrated silver stripe for
       visibility in low-light conditions and at night. Fire coat trim meets NFPA 1971,
       2000 Edition requirements for flame resistance and convective heat
       performance. Fire coat trim also meets the laundering recommendations
       described in the new NFPA 1851: Selection, Care, and Maintenance Guide.

       3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Material – Fabric is lightweight, flexible and easily
       sewn onto garments, such as coats and pants. It is suitable for use as die-
       cut letters and numbers to identify fire fighters and fire stations.

And Scotchlite reflective material from 3M keeps on providing these benefits, wearing after wearing, washing after washing.

Product Certificates:

ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 Certificates

EN 471 Certificates

UL Certificates

Product Bulletins:

Reducing Silver Stripe Fade  (PDF, 20K)

Product Information:

3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Material:

8986/8987 NFPA Tech Data Sheet  (PDF, 101.4K)

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