naSRPS EN 13911:2021

Protective clothing for firefighters - Requirements and test methods for fire hoods for firefighters

Scope

This document specifies minimum safety requirements and test methods for a firehood to be worn during firefighting operations to protect against heat and fire.
This document has two optional requirements: firehoods can be either with a ventilation window for comfort, or a barrier for protection against particulate contaminants, or both.
This document applies in situations when protective clothing (e.g. EN 469, EN ISO 15384), respiratory protection devices (e.g. EN 136 and EN 137), and helmet (e.g. EN 443, EN 16471) are also worn.

Related directives

NOTE: If the word "harmonized" (marked in green) is not found in the field with the name of the directive, it means that the European standard is not cited in the OJEU.