Mk3 PPE set

*Andy Smith* MIne-action specialist

Manual demining protection
AVS Mk3 PPE set

The complete set of Mk3 demining protective equipment includes: Mk3 demining apron 5mm Visor and fittings knee-shin pads Carry bag Based on the successful Mk1 armour with improved comfort and fragmentation resistance, the ensemble provides full frontal blast protection that is lightweight, durable and economic. The PPE ensemble comes complete with a purpose-made bag. The bag is weatherproof, padded and washable and can usually be made in a colour to match the PPE inside. The PPE bag includes an inner flap to protect the visor which is put into the bag first. The rolled apron is then inserted and rests inside the curve of the protected visor. The knee- shin-pads then fit inside the rolled armour. The top is closed with a toggle draw string and a weather-proof lid is fastened over the top with a quick-release back-pack buckle. The bag has adjustable shoulder straps for easy carrying. It can be attached to the demining tool-kit or carried alone as a back- or shoulder-pack. The total weight of the full PPE set (visor, apron and knee-pads) in its bag is 4.9Kg (about 10.8 lbs). Without the knee-pads the weight is reduced to 3.9Kg (about 8.6lbs).