Certified to NFPA 1990 (1991), Frontline® 500 offers proven three-way protection – broad chemical holdout, plus flame resistance and radiant heat protection for the additional hazards encountered in a chemical flash-fire. NFPA certification includes base plus Optional Flash Fire and Liquified Gas requirements. Like many Kappler garments, this is a 'multi-use, single exposure’ suit. Frontline 500 provides excellent holdout for the ASTM F1001 battery and many additional chemicals.
To ensure optimal radiant heat protection, Kappler's focus on user survivability included Pyroman Thermal Manikin testing in addition to the NFPA 1990 (1991) Chemical Flash Fire Option. Pyroman results for Frontline 500 indicated 0% body burn – a huge confidence factor when facing a chemical flash situation.
Frontline 500 Details
- Rear Entry AquaSeal® Gas-Tight Zipper, Double Storm Flaps with FR Hook & Loop Closure, Expanded View AntiFog Visor System with Additional FEP Overlay, Expanded Back, Field Replaceable 2N1® Glove System and Removable Nomex Overgloves, Attached Sock Booties with Splash Guards, Knee Reinforcements, 2 Exhaust Valves.
- Single suit provides proven three-way protection – chemical, flash-fire and radiant heat protection.
- Excellent “survivability” performance – 0% body burn in Pyroman Thermal Manikin testing.
- NFPA-certified 'multi-use, single-exposure' garment provides economical alternative to expensive FR reusables.
- Expanded-View AntiFog Visor System enhances responder safety.
- Removable Nomex Overgloves, plus field-replaceable 2N1® Glove System which eliminates inner glove inversion.
- Highly flexible 48” gas-tight AquaSeal® zipper facilitates easier donning and doffing.
- Fabric does not contain PFAS Chemistry. PFAS found in FEP lens at this time.
- Typical Applications: Hazmat response and chemical handling with potential for chemical flash-fire.
