Med-Eng Personal Protective Clothing

Med-Eng has established itself as a world leader in designing, developing and fielding advanced electronics, cooling solutions and protective ensembles for those who face threats from blast, ballistics and heat.

Every day, these integrated systems are trusted to help save lives and protect critical equipment in extremely harsh environments.  Upholding this trust has earned the respect of end users in over 120 countries, worldwide.

Med-Eng has been delivering innovative protective equipment for over 25 years.  While the company continues to proudly serve the growing needs of EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) technicians, its capabilities have expanded to protect the UXO (Unexploded Ordnance) and Force Protection communities.  Today, the company is rapidly building upon its achievements in providing advanced cooling technologies and leading edge commercial electronics.

Innovation is at the heart of Med-Eng product development.  By defining the threat and understanding the operating environments, Med-Eng is able to develop technologies offer superior protection. 

Med-Eng is proud to work in collaboration with internationally respected research institutions, including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as well as many other Canadian, U.S. and international military and academic research establishments.  In turn, Med-Eng offers extensive field training, and shares its knowledge with end users to increase their personal safety during operations.

Consistently delivering superior products and services has yielded a world-class reputation for ingenuity, workmanship and customer service. Registration to the ISO 9001 standard since 1997 is evidence of this ongoing commitment to quality.

Elektroplan is appointed by Med-Eng as their sole supplier and distributor of their following products in Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Landmine and UXO Clearance Protection Systems
• Micro Climate Systems

Med-Eng suits, helmets and tools are trusted in over 140 countries and territories worldwide.

Med-Eng offers a full range of personal protective equipment for Unexploded Ordnance (UXO), Mine Clearance and Demining operations. This PPE includes modular suit and helmet ensembles, foot protection systems and hand protectors. A selection of spare parts is also available to support your needs.

Every piece of demining equipment has undergone live blast testing. Each demining suit and demining helmet provides an optimal balance between protection and comfort, and takes into consideration climate and operational demands.

Landmine and UXO Clearance Protection Systems

The following landmine and UXO clearance products are available:

• Suits and Aprons
  • ACE Advanced Clearance Ensemble
  • LDE Demining Ensemble
  • Demining Apron
  • SRS 5 Suit
• Helmets and Visors
  • LDH Demining Helmet
  • SRS 5 Visor and Helmet
  • VBE 580 Visor
  • VBS 250 Visor Band System
  • VBS 450 Visor Band System
• Clearance Accessories
  • Booby trap Kit
  • Spider Boot Foot Protection System
  • CHP Conical Hand Protector
  • OHP Overhand Protector

Suits and Aprons

ACE Advanced Clearance Ensemble The ACE represents a new level of scalable personal protective equipment for soldiers performing a range of operational scenarios during peacetime and conflict. Its modular design is ideal for soldiers involved in landmine, UXO and booby trap clearance. The ACE protective platform starts with a Vest. Soldiers can add Trousers, Sleeves, and either Blast Plates or Ballistic Plates to achieve the levels and areas of protective coverage necessary for the task at hand.

LDE Light Demining Ensemble The LDE enables a deminer or UXO technician to work comfortably in all operational climates without need of body cooling equipment. The modular design can be configured quickly and easily depending upon protective requirements. The standard LDE suit comprises an Apron (not to be confused with the Demining Apron) and Trousers. Optional LDE components to enhance chest and groin protection include Sleeves, Back Protector and Ballistic Add-Ons.

Demining Apron The Demining Apron offers extremely lightweight frontal protection against blast-type anti-personnel (AP) mines. The Demining Apron addresses the need for comfort and flexibility when performing demining activities over long periods of time, without compromising personal safety. It is ideal for use in prodding, surveying, vegetation clearance, mine detection, excavation and other demining activities. The Demining Apron provides continuous frontal protection, extending from the collar, to the shoulders, chest, groin and thighs. Formal test reports are available upon request.

SRS 5 Suit The SRS 5 Suit is a highly advanced protective system that integrates with the SRS 5 Helmet to form a complete mine clearance ensemble. It is highly protective against blast-type anti-personnel mines and is ideal for reconnaissance, detection, surveying and prodding operations. This ensemble has been very aggressively tested against small and large overpressure test series.  This enables it to offer protection against the widest range of blast-type anti-personnel (AP) mines.

Helmets and Visors

LDH Demining Helmet The LDH Helmet is exceptionally light. This demining helmet is ideal for use in demining, UXO and mine clearance operations including prodding, surveying, mine detection, excavation and vegetation clearance. The LDH demining helmet uses a ventilated revolutionary design as an alternative to traditional military style helmets. The LDH provides a balanced and comfortable platform to ensure the visor remains secure in the event of a blast. Test results are available to show the protective performance of the LDH against simulated blast-type anti-personnel mines of up to 200 g of C4 at a nose-mine distance of 0.80 m.

SRS 5 Visor and Helmet The SRS 5 Helmet integrates with the SRS 5 Suit to form a complete blast protection demining ensemble for mine clearance activities.  Two visor options are available for the SRS 5 Helmet: the VB 250 Visor Basic and the VBE 480 Visor Ballistically Enhanced. It is powered by the APS Power Supply, conveniently secured in the SRS 5 jacket. Both visors tuck into the SRS 5 demining suit collar for a high degree of integrated protection against Overpressure and Fragmentation. The demining helmet also offers excellent protection against Impact and Heat/Flame.

VBE 580 Visor The optional VBE-580 Visor provides enhanced fragmentation protection for the SRS 5 Helmet user. It can be easily interchanged with the SRS 5 Helmet's default VB-250 Visor or the VBC-250 Visor, which accommodates certain SCBA systems and respirators.

VBS 250 Visor Band System The VBS-250 Visor is a completely redesigned system that fits select PASGT helmets for protection against blast type anti-personnel (AP) mines. This visor provides enhanced protection for UXO, mine clearance and demining personnel. Please note that Med-Eng offers PASGT helmets.

VBS 450 Visor Band System The VBS-450 Visor fits select PASGT helmets to provide enhanced demining protection against fragments from blast-type anti-personnel (AP) mines. Please note PASGT helmets are available from Med-Eng.

Clearance Accessories

Booby trap Kit The Booby Trap Kit is intended for the search, neutralization and removal of booby traps and/or UXOs. It has been configured with consideration for a wide cross-section of field applications. The Kit's unique and innovative set of components are robust and reliable to meet the rigors of field operations. The Booby Trap Kit also contains many custom designed components specially fitted to a tactical assault pack. Primary Features Main line and reel. Variety of essential tools including tripwire feeler, pliers, drills and bits, wire snips, saw, nails and screws. Pitons and anchors vital to the attachment of kit components. Collapsible pole provides standoff during remote search and retrieval operations. Hooksetter and hooks that integrate with collapsible pole for capturing and moving suspect packages. Ropes, pulleys and carabineers combine with anchor points to form secure attachment mechanisms for transferring objects. Doorstops and wedges for securing doors and windows during remote retrieval operations. Lighting components for evening operations or dimly lit search areas.

Spider Boot Foot Protection System The Spider Boot is truly a revolutionary new design for protecting a deminer’s feet and legs against blast-type anti-personnel mines. It can be worn in difficult terrains during reconnaissance, detection and victim assistance operations. The basic principle of the Spider Boot is remarkably simple and effective: distance the foot from the source of the blast. This enables the blast energy and fragments to be dispersed and deflected away from the foot. Residual blast energy and fragments are absorbed by the hull. The Spider Boot secures the user's combat boot to a platform with 4 pods: two forward and two rear, and all four extend slightly to the sides.

	CHP Conical Hand Protector The CHP-100 Conical Hand Protector provides fragmentation, overpressure, and heat/flame protection to the hand that is used for prodding in search of blast-type anti-personnel mines.

OHP Overhand Protector The OHP-100 Overhand Protector provides a high level of protection to the top and sides of the hand during demining activities including prodding, searching, reconnaissance, vegetation clearance and excavation.

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Vehicle Mounted and Personal Cooling Systems

As work rate increases and environmental temperatures approach normal skin temperature (approximately 33°C or 91.5°F), cooling the body becomes more difficult. If air temperature is as warm, or warmer than the skin, heat transfer away from the body through conductive and convective means, decreases to the point where it is reversed and heat is gained by the body. In these circumstances, the heart continues to pump blood to the body surface where the sweat glands empty electrolytes and water onto the surface of the skin and evaporation becomes the only effective method of maintaining body temperature. However, under conditions of high humidity, even the evaporative mechanisms decrease, and the body's efforts to maintain an acceptable body temperature are significantly impaired. With a large quantity of blood going to the external surface of the body, little remains for the active muscles, the brain, and the internal organs, leading to declines in strength with fatigue occurring quickly.

Med-Eng offers proven solutions for electronics cooling and personal cooling to combat heat stress.

For cooling military vehicle electronics, the EPACC and PCU systems can be scaled to cool a wide range of electronic equipment. 

To cool personnel in military vehicles, helicopters and Hazmat response vehicles, the DC Series of Chillers, Connectors and Vests present an ideal solution.

Users of Med-Eng bomb suits are recommended to wear the BCS 4 system to reduce their risk of heat stress in EOD/IEDD operations.

For best results, consider pre-duty, active-duty and post-duty personal cooling.

Vehicle Mounted Cooling Systems

DC 1000 Chiller The DC1000 mechanical Chiller is specifically engineered for the confined spaces of military vehicles and the harsh environments they are exposed to. Chiller integration is customized to specific vehicle and crew requirements. Our Chillers are designed for and tested against vibration, particulate and rugged operational use.

	DC 800 Chiller The DC800 mechanical Chiller is specifically engineered for the confined spaces of military vehicles and the harsh environments they are exposed to. Chiller integration is customized to specific vehicle and crew requirements. Our Chillers are designed for and tested against vibration, particulate and rugged operational use.

DC 500 Chiller The DC500 mechanical Chiller is specifically engineered for the confined spaces of military vehicles and the harsh environments they are exposed to. Chiller integration is customized to specific vehicle and crew requirements. Our Chillers are designed for and tested against vibration, particulate and rugged operational use.

Mobile Drinking Water System (MDWS) The Med-Eng Mobile Drinking Water System (MDWS) provides cool and clean drinking water to the mounted and dismounted Soldier. Customized to the specific vehicle, MDWS comprises a large water resevoir, mechanical chiller and water dispensing system. Primary Features Chills 34 oz (1000 ml) of water from 140°F (60°C) to 66°F (19°C) in 120 seconds 47.5 Gal/hr (3 L/min) flow rate Easy to use internal and external vehicle dispensing unit

Electronics Cooling

Environmental Protection and Cooling Case (EPACCTM) The Med-Eng Environmental Protection and Cooling Case (EPACC™), protects electronic systems for the severe heat and harsh environments found internal and external to Military Vehicles. Primary Features Electronic protection in temperatures over 170°F (77°C) ambient EPACC™ is customized specific to the electronics system Cooling provided by direct attachment to refrigerant lines, the Med-Eng Condenser Units or Med-Eng Mechanical Chillers (DC1000, DC800, DC500)

Condenser Units Portable Refrigerant Systems Portable Condenser Units provide the necessary refrigerant required by Med-Eng Environmental Protection and Cooling Case (EPACC™) Systems when operating external to military vehicles in harsh environments.

Man Mounted Cooling Systems

BCS 4 The BCS 4 is the preferred cooling system of EOD technicians.  The autonomous, leg-mounted portable chiller is designed specifically to be worn in conjunction with the Med-Eng EOD 9, EOD 8, EOD 7B and SRS 5 protective EOD ensembles. Primary Features Slimmer profile for greater mobility Operates using ice-based technology Cooling bottles can be easily and quickly changed Includes universal recharging unit

BCS 3 The BCS-3 Ice-based, portable cooling system helps control the operator's core body temperature. This can extend work duration and reduce the risks of heat stress, including fatigue and loss of concentration. It is recommended for use with the EOD 8, SRS 5 and EOD 7B Suits. Primary Features 3 modular components: Hood, Shirt and Pants Available with Alkaline or Rechargeable power source Cooling bottle can be quickly replaced for extended mission time

Liquid Circulating Garments

LCG Vests The LCG Vest is engineered to circulate chilled water through multiple circuits of tubing for optimal personal cooling. The cooling vest fits snuggly and covers the torso, where the largest quantity of heat transfer occurs. The LCG Vest combines with Med-Eng Chillers to combat heat stress and create a superior personal cooling system. Primary Features Increase exposure time by mitigating heat stress Manufactured with Kermel® fabric for flame resistance  Snug design permits complete physical mobility

3-Piece Liquid Circulating Garment The 3 Piece Liquid Circulating Garment (LCG) is engineered for maximum full body cooling in extreme heat environments. This modular garment includes a hood, shirt and pants. The personal cooling system components can be purchased individually as required. The body cooling suit combines with Med-Eng Chillers to combat heat stress and create a superior personal cooling system. Primary Features Increase exposure time by mitigating heat stress Manufactured with Kermel® fabric for flame resistance  Snug design permits complete physical mobility

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Accessories

Liquid Quick Disconnect Connectors (LQDC) Liquid Quick Disconnect Connectors (LQDC) allow the user to disconnect either manually or hands free in an emergency. The auto-release occurs with just 12 lbs (5.5 kg) of force.

Tethers Med-Eng Tethers connect between all Med-Eng Garments and Chillers to increase user mobility. Tether lengths include 10' (3.1m) 25' (7.6m) 50' (15.2m) Primary Features Well insulated to maintain cool fluid temperature Lightweight, non-marking and flexible

HS50 Ice Energy Bottle This spare bottle allows the user to replenish their cooling source.

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