SOLAS Chapter II Regulation 17
A fireman's outfit consists of a set of personal equipment and a breathing apparatus:
Personal equipment
It consists of,
> Protective clothing of material to protect from heat, fire, burns and scalding by steam. The outer surface shall be water-resistant.
> Electrically non-conducting material Rubber Boots and gloves
> A rigid helmet
> An electric safety lamp, capacity 3hr
> An axe
Breathing apparatus
> A self-contained compressed air-operated breathing apparatus capacity 1200 l, or at least 30 min.
> All air cylinders for breathing apparatus shall be interchangeable.
Lifeline
> A fireproof lifeline of at least 30 m in length shall be provided for each breathing apparatus
> Strength of statical load of 3.5 kN for 5 min without failure
> lifeline attached by means of a snap-hook to the harness of the apparatus