Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City of Meriden is seeking proposals for Fire Fighter Turnout Gear, specifically protective jackets and pants. All jackets and pants must meet or exceed both OSHA and NFPA Standard #1971 (2020 revision) for structural fire fighter protective clothing. 1.1 OUTER SHELL MATERIAL Pioneer W/FREEFAS, color black 1.2 MOISTURE BARRIER Stedair 400 1.3 THERMAL INSULATION LINER Titanium SL2 blue 1.4 HIGH TEMPERATURE THERMAL INSULATING MATERIAL REQUIREMENT Because thermally stable materials are essential to maximizing protective performance in firefighters’ PPE, and because NFPA only states “minimum” performance requirements, all thermal liner or thermal enhancing materials used in the garments shall also meet the following criteria after the 500 degree F oven test: 1) Material shall remain intact and flexible 2) No portion of the material shall crack, crumble or flake
