EOD PROTECTIVE SUIT FOR MINE CLEARANCE

The EOD protective suit contains: the protective suit that should protect most of the operator’s body (head, torso, upper limbs, lower limbs) against mine explosion effects (pressure, shrapnel / fragments, impact, local fire) and protective footwear that must protect de operator’s feet against mine explosion effects by increasing the distance from the mine on foot and by adding a resistance plate / deflector. 

Ballistic protection features

Protective suit:

– Protection for the shock wave overpressure: to ensure a minimum 60% shock wave attenuation;

– Protection for shrapnel/fragments: to ensure a protection  for standard shrapnel (FPS 1,1g) with the following V50 minimum values for all the suit components (according to STANAG 2920):

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

2. AEODP-07 – EOD Equipment Requirements 
3. AECTP 200 (3rd edition)

Environmental conditions

STANAG 2920 – Ballistic Test Method for Personal Armor Materials and Combat Clothing

MECHANICAL AND CLIMATIC REQUIREMENTS

1. Operating temperature range

    (-30°C – +50°C)

2. Storage temperature

    (-33°C – 71°C)

3. The product shall comply with AECTP on impact strength, vibration and atmospheric conditions.

Protection against impact

The helmet should protect the head to acceleration/deceleration, to the ground impact or other obstacle; minimum attenuation 300g.

Protection against flames

The product is made from materials resistant to heat and fire.

Footwear protection

– ensures protection against effects of different type of anti-personal mines (minimum resistance to material fragmentation to be minimum 450 m/s);

– distance from soil to feet: at least 120mm;

– allows a tight closing on operator’s boot;

– has fix or removable elements for movement on sandy soil.

Main features of complete suit

– total weight: maximum 25 kg

– the material that is made from is: heat resistant (min. 360°C), flame resistant, antistatic and washable

– the exterior collar and the ballistic visor are matched as they ensure a full protection of the operator’s neck

– the supplementary plates are made from non-magnetic materials

– is provided with tight and fast opening/closing system so that the operator can put on the costume in under 5 minutes and quickly undress it in case of danger

– is adjustable for different sizes, depending on requirements

– is flexible, to ensure mobility and comfort corresponding to specific tasks by the operator