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Oldgateboatdriver said:Yes, our NCD's are fire resistant.
Prior to that, however, the old garrison dress/work dress that we used at sea was made of the crapiest 100% polyester and a real menace. I had one of mine melt in a second on the spot where I accidentally backed into
one of the galley's stove top edge. I started wearing long sleeve all cotton t-shirts and underwear very shortly thereafter.
I think the Americas had the same situation in the seventies/early eighties: Their seaman's issued dress were polyester, but they could get all cotton ones at their expense from the BX. They even had a safety campaign that used the slogan: "Make Mine Cotton".
Thanks, Oldgateboatdriver.