Backplate Previously made from stainless steel but changing now to polycarbonate heat resistant plastic. The cylinder is held on via one or two straps. The backplate is designed with the comfort of the wearer in mind. Harness Made from black nylon webbing. The waistbelt incorporates a stiffener so that it comes easily to hand when donning the set.
Buckles are snap fit glass reinforced plastic.
The shoulder harness is padded with loops for the air hoses. It is luminous and waterproof with a blow out back which will vent full cylinder pressure in the event of a failure of the pressure system. In addition to the set and cylinder each set must have the following items attached before entry into an incident. It should be noted that wearers will be refused entry if these any of these items are missing. A device which signals that a firefighter is trapped and needs assistance.