Story ID: 525 
Survitec Debuts New Survival Suit
By: Samantha Cartaino
Caption: The waterproof and flame-retardant 1000 Series Offshore Wind Energy Suit protects against harsh conditions.
Word Count: 283
Survitec Group (Booth 5906) manufactures survival and safety solutions for the aviation, marine, defense and offshore markets. Its newest survival suit—the 1000 Series Offshore Wind Energy Suit—looks like something you could find in the zombie thriller The Walking Dead. Maybe there would be more survivors if they had access to this suit. Maybe the apocalypse wouldn’t have started at all.

But this suit doesn’t protect against the unrealistic threat of zombies. The 1000 Series Offshore Wind Energy Suit protects its wearers against the very real, very harsh conditions that the natural world has to offer. It is waterproof and flame-retardant, yet still breathable. Survitec made improvements on the original suit released in 2006 based on feedback from industry experts.

The 1000 Series Offshore Wind Energy Suit is available as an immersion suit with a fully integrated thermal liner or as an uninsulated suit specifically for marine use. While it is approved for use with the crewsaver marine lifejacket range, it can also be worn with compatible harnesses for rope access work. Furthermore, the suit has marine equipment directive (MED) and European technical standard order (ETSO) approvals for transfers by helicopter or boat.

“Survitec is changing the standard for offshore wind energy transportation with the launch of the tri-approved 1000 Series Offshore Wind Energy Suit. By offering products certified for both marine and aviation applications, we can support our customers with a complete range of compatible PPE equipment that provides optimum protection for their personnel,” said Kevin Reid, Survitec head of aviation sales (UK).

Ultimately, this suit will keep you safe from real harm. It doesn’t matter that it can’t protect you against zombies.