​​How do Hazmat Suits work?


The clever pieces of kit that protect us from invisible danger.
For every weapon forged there is a piece of armor made to defend against it. For swords it was chainmail, for bullets it was Kevlar, and for chemical agents it’s the hazmat suit. 
Short for hazardous materials suit, this piece of kit is built to defend us both on and off the battlefield by shielding us from harmful liquids and gases.
Hazmat suits are barrier formed of plastic, fabric and rubber, along with an independent source of oxygen. They protect workers by separating them from their hazardous environment. 

Simpler suits can be slipped on to protect against harmful liquids, but more advanced suits can become completely airtight to defend against airborne contaminants and toxic chemicals. This versatility has meant that hazmat suits can be used by the military, in industry and by healthcare workers.

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