DuPont successfully conducts first-ever demonstration in Kuwait of Thermo-Man®

[UAE, December 9, 2014] - DuPont recently organized its first-ever demonstration in Kuwait of the Thermo-Man® life-sized instrumented mannequin system, one of the most advanced thermal burn injury evaluation devices, which was held at the capital’s Kuwait Fire Services Directorate Complex. The demonstration was aimed at providing more safety and protection to the country’s oil and gas workers along with those who work in the humanitarian sectors such as fire fighters. The presentation successfully highlighted the ability of the unit to measure second- and third- degree burns and also to predict the level, extent and location of potential burns of the whole garment in a stimulated flame exposure.

The high-profile event was attended by dignitaries and influential figures, including H.E. Sheikh Mohammed Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah, Kuwait Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs; Brigadier General Khaled Rakan Al-Mekrad, Deputy Director General for Control and Human Resource Affairs; Major General Yousef Abdullah Al-Ansari, Director General, Kuwait Fire Services Directorate, senior representatives from the Kuwait National Guard; and officials from all the oil and gas companies.

Amr Al Moniem, General Manager, DuPont Gulf, said: “We are extremely delighted to receive an overwhelming response to the debut demonstration of Thermo-Man® in Kuwait. It is a manifestation of our continuous commitment to provide effective solutions for fire and other occupational hazards in the region through DuPont’s innovative technology. Following the success of this demonstration, we look forward to strengthen our presence and investment in the country in order to further secure the working environment for people in the oil and gas field as well as humanitarian workers.”

The presentation aimed to secure the safety and security of personnel working in the humanitarian and economic sectors, especially fire fighters and oil and gas workers. The DuPont™ Thermo-Man® demonstration also provided a burn injury comparison between the flame-resistant protective apparel made of DuPont™ Nomex® with a variety of other flame-resistant garments in order to reflect the difference the quality of material used can make when exposed to an open flame.

Amr Al Moniem added: “As a world leader in industrial safety, DuPont has always kept pace with the rapid advancements in modern technology in order to provide optimum safety and protection to workers, especially those who operate in hazardous environments such as fire fighters and petroleum workmen. We are pleased to conduct in Kuwait the first-ever demonstration of Thermo-Man®, which will help us to establish our presence in the country’s market. Moreover, we are delighted with the positive response of the attendees who believe in DuPont’s core value of ‘protecting those who protect us.’”

DuPont™ Thermo-Man® is one of the most advanced thermal burn injury evaluation devices in the world and tests conducted on the Thermo-Man® unit make it possible to observe differences in the quality of materials used by workers when exposed to an open flame. The highly advanced unit has been used by many industries all over the world – including oil and gas, petrochemicals, chemicals, electricity, and fire-fighting services – since the 1970s to test burn injuries for flame-resistant clothing. It is capable of evaluating different occupational hazards and dangers while maintaining the highest levels of safety and protection. It also determines the degree of burns and locates them on clothing when exposed to flames.