Textiles and Dress

Hazmat suit

A hazmat suit is a piece of personal protective equipment that consists of an impermeable whole-body or one piece garment worn as protection against hazardous materials. Such suits are often combined with self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to ensure a supply of breathable air. Hazmat suits are used by firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, researchers, personnel responding to toxic spills, specialists cleaning up contaminated facilities, and workers in toxic environments.

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• ▸Galerie des Modes et Costumes Français
• ▸2019–2021 polio outbreak in the Philippines
• ▸Catholic Church in Australia

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