Korean fire safety gear manufacturer, Summit Corporation becomes first domestic company to receive SEI certified to NFPA 1971 standards for their fire hood

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Corporation, a South Korean firefighting glove manufacturer, has obtained U.S. SEI certified to NFPA 1971 standards for the structural firefighting gloves and hoods it manufactures. NFPA is an internationally recognized developer and certifier of firefighting codes and standards. Summit Corporation has become the first company in Korea to produce fire hoods with this certification, and is also the only domestic company to currently hold the same certification for its fire gloves. NFPA, an abbreviation for the National Fire Protection Association, is a U.S.-based international non-profit organization established in 1986 with the purpose of reducing human casualties, property damage, and economic losses caused by fire and electrical hazards. The NFPA works to develop fire and fire prevention standards, as well as publishes standards related to fire equipment and community safety assessments for at-risk groups. The certified products made by Summit Corporation are their 'QU-27PBI' model structural firefighting gloves and the 'HD-21P' and 'HD-11P' model structural firefighting hoods. In particular, the 'HD-11P' is characterized by its excellent fit and coverage thanks to its ergonomic cut pattern, which helps to effectively protect the head, neck, and facial areas of the wearer. Summit Corporation specializes in producing personal protective equipment such as gloves and hoods worn by firefighters. Since its establishment in 1999, the company has grown steadily deriving its success from accumulated expertise in glove manufacturing. By extending beyond the manufacture of sports gloves and applying research and development focus towards more specialized firefighting and safety gloves, Summit was able to apply for a patent related to the manufacture of waterproof gloves and obtained KFI certification for firefighting gloves in 2016, and also received KFI certification for firefighting hoods in 2017. Summit Corporation's own brand SALVARE has grown to be recognized as the best firefighting glove and hood brand in the industry. By obtaining this SEI certified to NFPA 1971 standards, they have also become the only company in Korea with SEI certified to NFPA 1971 standards for these products. An official representative from Summit Corporation recently announced, "Starting in October 2023, we will accelerate overseas exports by attending the Dusseldorf Industrial Safety Expo (A+A2023) in Germany and participating in the Fire & Disaster Asia 2023 exhibition in Singapore."

2023-11-24 10:59

Korean safety glove manufacturer, Summit Corporation, obtains overseas certification

Summit Corporation, a Korean safety glove manufacturer, announced that Summit Corporation acquired EN certification for 3 of leather safety gloves and will accelerate overseas exports.   The certified products are QU-18K, QU-15P, and QU-15, all of which are safety gloves with enhanced durability by using natural cowhide with water-repellent function for the entire hand. They can be used for various purposes such as rescue, first aid, suppression, and driving, etc.     They are removable easily due to integration of the outer and lining, and have ergonomic patterns to make it feel good about the wearing. Also, rappelling can be done by applying an extra layer of cowhide on the palm. In addition, they have passed the standard of hazardous substance of leather, and abrasion resistance of over 15,000 times.   For the QU-18K, it has an insert, a functional polyurethane that enables perfect waterproofing, and a knuckle protector attached on the back of the hand. QU-18K has the best performance out of three gloves. The QU-15P and QU-15 have pads attached on the back of the hand, and the QU-15P includes an insert just like the QU-18K, too.   Since its establishment in 2005, Summit Corporation has grown based on its accumulated experiences in glove manufacturing.   By focusing on research and development of more specialized firefighting and safety gloves beyond the scope of existing sports gloves, Summit Corporation has obtained a patent related to waterproof glove manufacturing and KFI certification for firefighting gloves and hoods. With those, the brand of Summit Corporation, Salvare, has been recognized as the best firefighting glove and hood brand.   In addition, Summit Corporation developed a protective glove made of PBI fabric with excellent fire-retardancy performance and received high praise at Korean Firefighting Fair. Summit Corporation established a research institute in 2018 to make efforts and to develop the best products with the goal of customer safety.   CEO of Summit Corporation, Chung Eun-young, said, "Based on the success of the Korean market, Summit Corporation has acquired EN certification for three safety gloves this year, and is expanding our business overseas with excellent gloves at competitive prices. We will always do our best to develop and provide better ones for the safety of firefighters by constantly moving forward.”   For more information, please visit the website : http://www.summit-corp.co.kr

2021-08-31 11:03