Fireproof clothing and dissolved talc

EGYPTIAN SOLDIERS at the Battle of Ain Jalut in 1260 were the first to wear fireproof clothing and the first to smear dissolved talc on their hands, as forms of fire protection from gunpowder.Making cloth fireproof can be done using chemical mixtures. Although there will be a certain element of fireproofing, don’t rely on any of this to save your bacon during a fire. 

The best precaution when there is a fire is not to be in it. Fireproof fabric is best left to situations where an item might otherwise be at risk of catching alight, such as fabric sitting next to a heat source (lamp, bedding, curtain, etc.) but some sources don’t seem to think it’s a bad idea for clothing.Today it is not easy case to protect from any negative burns so people should wear safety equipments. To be protected from getting serious burns, one must have special clothing. One need fire resistant clothing to wear for fire and flames protection. Fire resistant clothing is the special clothing which is specialized made with high technology and specifically designed. Today we can get excellent and complete equipments to protect you from flames and fires. The products are all designed to protect from fires and heat threats in cold and wet weather conditions. You can find various fire equipments, start from t-shirts, briefs, jackets, parkas, trousers, gloves and wool socks.Now-a-days, racing organizations require drivers to wear fire proof suits when racing.
Many drivers in higher run groups or in modified cars also wear fire proof suits. The problem with the ‘better’ suits is that in a race track situation, you get too hot. You could wear a cool suit to compensate but there’s a fine line between safety in a fire and avoiding heat stroke. The more expensive fire suits seem to be the ‘lightest’ ones meeting a /5 rating. Fire proof gloves are a good idea as you need your hands to undo belt buckles/nets etc. There are fire proof shoes and socks also to provide protection for the feet.
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