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It is used to protect people fighting fires at sea Cosalt Workwear of the UK says that it now able to supply structural fire fighting kit that has been approved under the European MED for use at sea.Cosalt says that from April 2011 all of the company's existing range of structural fire suits and its new styles going forward are in compliance with the fire protection requirements of Marine Equipment Directive (MED) 96/98/EC as well as the CE Mark. The standard will be indicated on the garment's label by the addition of the MED 'Wheelmark' logo next to the CE Mark, together with the identification number of the Notified Body.The decision to seek approval by MarED, the co-ordination group for the Notified Bodies authorised to inspect and certify products to the MED, is said to be a natural extension to the activities of Cosalt's marine business. The company supplies safety equipment such as lifejackets and immersion suits to the shipping and marine industry.Pete Dawson, Cosalt Workwear's operations and managed services director, said: "For many years, Cosalt Workwear has been one of the main suppliers of structural fire fighting and rescue kit to the majority of UK fire brigades. So making ...