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Knee- shin-pads
To complete the protective ensemble, the Security Devices PPE includes long shin and knee protectors. These pads are rubber and have been found in tests to offer significant blast protection from AP mines 75cm away. However their performance against fragmentation is unknown. They
are intended as an aid to kneeling on rough or damp ground rather
than as protection against a blast. Easily attached with Velcro
straps, they extend from the ankle to the knee without restricting
leg movement or the ability to kneel and stand easily. Those deminers
who have tried them said that they wanted to have them available
to use whenever the ground was wet or rough. The nominal dimensions of the knee shin-pads are 46 x 15cm and they weigh around 1Kg (2.2 lbs).
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