Hazmat Gear

Stats Item Availability Cost SI Legal Gas Mask and Air Tank 4/12 h 1,000 1.0 Legal Hazmat Suit 6/7 d 5,000 1.5 Legal X-E Suit 8/14 d 15,000 2.0 Legal Desc Hazmat Gear Information In some cases, a standard chemsuit or respirator doesn't provide quite enough protection against hazardous materials (hazmat) and environments. Commercial hazmat suits and military-grade X-E chemsuits are designed to keep the wearer safe from military gases capable of penetrating lesser gear. Hazmat and X-E suits cover the entire body in thick, specially treated plastics and polymers. The hood features a clear faceplate and several emergency rip patches. Gas masks and air tanks (available separately) provide an hour's worth of breathable air. Gas Mask and Air Tank A character wearing a gas mask and air tank is immune to inhalation vectors. Gas masks and air tanks are not concealable, and they weigh 10 kg. Hazmat Suit A character wearing a hazmat suit is safe from contact or inhalation vectors, unless the suit is breached. The gloves on hazmat suits are bulky; apply a + 1 to the target number of any action involving finger or hand use, including handling weapons. If a character suffers damage from projectiles or sharp melee weapons, his suit gets a hole in it. A Complex Action is required to apply a patch, and in the meantime the character may be exposed to outside toxins. Hazmat suits provide 1 point of both Ballistic and Impact protection. X-E Suit A character wearing an X-E suit is safe from contact or inhalation vectors, unless the suit is breached. The gloves on X-E suits are bulky; apply a + 1 to the target number of any action involving finger or hand use, including handling weapons. If a character suffers damage from projectiles or sharp melee weapons, his suit gets a hole in it. A Complex Action is required to apply a patch, and in the meantime the character may be exposed to outside toxins. X-E suits have an Armor Rating of 3/2.