Issuing Alarm Signal to Operatives

摘要

A jacket 101 has a detector, such as a gas detector, for detecting an environmental hazard. The jacket has a first warning device for issuing a first warning in response to detecting the environmental hazard. Furthermore, the jacket is provided with a transmission device for transmitting a warning signal to similar jackets worn by operatives within the environment. Each jacket includes a second warning device for issuing a second warning in response to receiving a warning signal from any other jackets or clothing.

主权项

1. Apparatus for use in a multi-operative activity, during which there is a risk of one or more of said operatives being exposed to an environmental hazard, comprising:
a plurality of items of clothing, wherein each said item of clothing is worn by a respective operative and comprises: a detector for detecting an environmental hazard; a first warning device for issuing a first warning in response to detecting said environmental hazard; a transmission device for transmitting a warning signal to others of said items of clothing; and a second warning device for issuing a second warning in response to receiving a warning signal from any other of said items of clothing.