TenCate Protective Fabrics has won an important order from the British producer FlamePro (UK) Ltd, for the delivery of inherently heat and flame resistant materials for the structural fire fighter clothing for Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service in the U.K. This seven-year contract employs a new lightweight system, the TenCate Tecasystem™ Millenia 450, in the construction for more than 1200 fire service outfits. The first 300 outfits are expected to be handed over in June 2012. The fire brigade in Shropshire, England, has been looking for new developments in the market in order to improve the current personal protection systems. The specification required a durable fire fighting suit with less maintenance costs and better protection against the risk of heat stress. Heat stress is caused by the body's inability to maintain its average core temperature in arduous and stressful situations. Heat stress can cause fire fighters to lose consciousness or even worse, suffer a heart attack.
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