Remploy Frontline "Frontliner" CBRN Ensemble Awarded NFPA Class 2 Classification From Safety Equipment Institute

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Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:47am EDT

  ALEXANDRIA, VA, Apr 10 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
 Remploy Frontline Ltd., the international leader in the design, development and
manufacturing of CBRN protection suits, life jackets and performance textiles,
announced today its CBRN "Frontliner" brand ensemble was awarded NFPA Class 2
Certification from the Safety Equipment Institute (SEI), effective April 03,
2008. The ensemble was successfully tested and certified in accordance with the
requirementsof the NFPA Standard on Protective Ensembles for First Responders to
CBRN
Terrorism Incidents (1994-2007).

    "We are pleased that this certification was achieved, further confirming our
commitment to always manufacture to the highest international standards. Our
products
protect lives, and the Safety Equipment Institute recognizes and supports our
mission to produce high-quality materials that work against CBRN threats,"
said John Armstrong, Global Business Manager, Americas Region at Remploy
Frontline.

    Remploy Frontline CBRN suits provide comprehensive protection, comfort and
operational flexibility in a choice of specifications and styles. The
"Frontliner" CBRN ensemble includes a non-encapsulating 3-layer hooded coverall
consisting of the inner Cooler layer, Britannia intermediate layer and the
Peeler outer layer. Five sizes are available, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large and
XX-Large. The 3-layer coverall is certified as an ensemble consisting of the
following general components:

--  Glove System: Saint Gobain ONEGlobe(TM)  Hazmat Glove
--  Breathing System: Avon Polymer Products Ltd. CBRN FM12, Full Facepiece
    APR CBRN Cap1 NIOSH #TC-14G-0275
--  Boot: Onguard Hazmax(R) #87012
    

    
The SEI certified "Frontliner" brand ensemble components are
available for purchase directly from Remploy Frontline Ltd. at
http://www.remployfrontline.com.

    About Remploy Frontline Ltd.

    Remploy Frontline is an international leader in the design, development
andmanufacture of CBRN protection suits, life jackets and performance textiles.
With a
strong corporate focus on technology, Remploy Frontline combines a dedicated
team
of product development, customer service, manufacturing and management personnel
to deliver solutions to customers around the world.

    The Remploy Group was set up under the 1944 Disabled Persons (Employment)
Act by
Ernest Bevin, then Minister of Labour in the United Kingdom. Since then Remploy
has developed a highly successful factory network throughout the United Kingdom,
operating across a diverse range of businesses including automotive, e-cycling,
furniture, healthcare, household & toiletries, office services, packaging,
printing, electronics and textiles. Continuing their founding philosophy, last
year
Remploy helped over 5,000 disabled people into sustainable employment.

    

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