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The OLYMPIA™ EOD/ Bomb suit is the complete EOD ensemble comprising of trousers, jacket with sleeves and collar, hand mitts, over boots, helmet with visor demister and integral communications. The suit is constructed from NOMEX™ Delta T - certified flame retardant material and this material is also used to cover the ballistic helmet. The zonal armor system provides optimum protection with maximum flexibility and comfort. The highest protection level is afforded to life critical areas of the body with V50 ranging from 1500 m/sec down to 500 m/sec. These levels of protection can be adjusted to suit individual client needs. Key features of the OLYMPIA™ EOD/BOMB SUIT:
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| Adjustable trousers with braces and over-boot inserts |
Trousers rear with integral groin protector. Two position zip closures | Jacket with integral collar, hand mitts and quick release system | With three part blast plates fitted (neck, chest and groin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fragmentation: This threat is not part of the N.I.J. standard. Fragmentation body armour is not always designed to prevent penetration of bullets, but to capture jagged fragments of metal and shrapnel. This type of body armour is tested using the U.S. military standard 662F determine the V50 rating. Fragmentation resistance (V50) as tested with .22 Caliber, 17 grain Fragment Simulated Projectile (FSP), according to STANAG 2920 and US MIL STD 662F. The FSP is a standardized projectile that is used to simulate a fragment of an antipersonnel/anti-armor mine. |
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| Helmet with comms, visor, light & demister |
Comms controler and noise suppressor - jacket mounted | Blower duct housing on rear of helmet |
Blower unit mounted on jacket rear |
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MIL-STD-662F Ballistic limit. The minimum velocity at which a particular projectile is expected to consistently, completely penetrate armor of given thickness and physical properties at a specified angle of obliquity. The ballistic limit may also be defined as the maximum velocity at which a particular projectile is expected to consistently fail to penetrate armor of given thickness and physical properties at a specified angle of obliquity. Because of the expense of firing tests and the impossibility of controlling striking velocity precisely, plus the existence of a zone of mixed results in which a projectile may completely penetrate or only partially penetrate under apparently identical conditions, statistical approaches are necessary, based upon limited firings. |
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The air blower is an assisted air purification system. The filtering system consists of a waist mounted battery powered blower assembly and two high efficiency particulate (HE) filters The blower is powered by 2 Ni-MH 4.8-volt rechargeable batteries. Weight of the system: 1.2 kgs (2.5 lbs). The blower provides a minimum of 170 liters per minute constant air flow through the helmet and over the visor. This prevents misting up and provides cooling. The shielded blower moter will not interfere with radio communications. The onboard battery will provide up to 10-hrs of run time. Blower life is 3000-hrs. |
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| AP mines are either fragmentation or blast types and are equipped with high explosives. Fragmentation mines (such as POMZ [75 g TNT]) are normally triggered by a tripwire and project metal shards at very high speeds toward the victim. Ballistic threats to personnel are caused by fragmentation as opposed to blast effects. Blast mines (e.g., PMN [40 g TNT]) cause injuries through direct or indirect blast effects. Direct blast effects are those involving changes in environmental pressure due to the occurrence of an air blast. Blast waves may therefore cause injuries to a victim through overpressure. On the other hand, blast effects can be subdivided into secondary effects, tertiary effects (whole body displacement) and miscellaneous effects (e.g., dust).
Secondary effects include secondary fragmentation from mine blast casing, inner mine components, scree, surrounding dirt, gravel, fragmented containers (such as vehicle sub-components), etc., all of which are blasted at the victim at different speeds depending on the mass of the projectiles. The extent of injury depends on the mass, velocity, shape, density and angle of impact of the fragments. The level of protection provided by an armor composite material depends on its energy absorption capability, which is in turn influenced by the type of reinforcing fibres and fabrics, number of fabric layers, aerial density and compressive strength. The current protective clothing (flak jackets) and rigid armour for military personnel are manufactured from high-performance fibers such as aramid (Kevlar®, Twaron®) fibers and their composites respectively. The envisaged benefits of composite materials may not be attained with just one type of fiber. Instead, a hybrid system consisting of different fiber types and/or non-fiber materials such as metals and ceramics may be used to achieve the desired properties. Ballistic material research focuses more on the threat of secondary fragmentation (primary fragmentation results from fragmentation mines) caused by blast mines because in the countries where I.E.D.'s are concentrated, most injuries are caused by AP blast mines. The current standard for measuring the effectiveness of a material against ballistic fragmentation is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Standardization Agreement (NATO STANAG) 2920.14. The aim of the STANAG 2920 is the determination of the so-called V50 performance of a particular material. V50 is the velocity for which the probability of perforation of the chosen projectile is 0.5. |
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 The communications unit provides ambient sound control, intercom microphone and earphone facilities (mirophone and earphone are factory fitted in the helmet). A waist fitted controller is attached to the bomb suit jacket for ease of use. |
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A contoured back protector is supplied with the bomb suit. |
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Contour Back Protector
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