Who wears Nomex® Protective Apparel?
Every year, workers’ lives are saved in a variety of industries because they are wearing flame-resistant Nomex® Protective Apparel. In fact, almost all turnouts chosen by US firefighters contain DuPont materials such as Nomex® and/or KEVLAR® brand fibers. Protective Apparel of Nomex® also is worn by racecar drivers, U.S. Forest Service employees, petrochemical workers, military personnel, utility crews and astronauts.