Tough, Affordable Certified NFPA 1994 Protection For CBRN, Hazmat and General Fire Services!

Fire fighter exposure to dirty, soiled, and contaminated personal protective equipment (PPE) is an increasing concern for long-term fire fighter health. This exposure to persistent harmful contaminants in PPE is an extremely serious problem.

Fire fighters are exposed to highly toxic substances (including a variety of carcinogens) on the fireground, and more insidiously to an increasing range of infectious pathogens while caring for patients and while operating at different emergency incidents.

The innovative DURACHEM 500 from Kappler provides these fire fighters with a NFPA1994 compliant garment with maximum protection at an affordable price.   The garment addresses a critical need for military and law enforcement agencies trying to balance responder protection with tight budgets.

“Agencies responsible for terrorist incident planning have struggled with the high cost of certified garments,” said Laura Kappler-Roberts, president and CEO of Kappler, Inc. “Combining NFPA certified protection with a real-world price point makes DuraChem 500 a game-changer.”

The NFPA 1994 standard is designed to protect first responders against an array of deadly terrorism hazards collectively known as CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radioactive, Nuclear). DuraChem 500 is certified to the most demanding Class 1 level of the standard, with dual certification to Class 2 in process.

DuraChem 500 offers incident responders a tactical garment alternative to traditional hazmat suits. The new suit also features a unique rear-entry design that eliminates cross-contamination concerns when doffing the garment.

DuraChem 500 is a ‘multi-use, single-exposure’ garment, based on the safety-first practice of discarding garments once exposed to hazardous materials. Other suits certified to NFPA 1994 are sold as traditional re-usable garments, intended to be decontaminated and worn again to justify the higher price.

In addition to the Chem-Bio requirements, which include warfare agent testing, the new 2018 edition of the NFPA 1994 standard also covers general Hazmat response. For more information on DuraChem 500 and NPFA protective apparel standards visit kappler.com.

From fabric development to packing the box, quality is an integral component to every Kappler garment. Registered to ISO 9001 since 1996, we document every detail when it comes to ensuring product quality.    Whether it’s designing the most user-friendly suit possible or pressure-testing every gas-tight suit before it leaves the plant, Kappler quality comes through every time. …You know what you’re getting into with Kappler.