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EN 443:2008

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Helmets for fire fighting in buildings and other structures
Published date

27-02-2008

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
  4.1 General
       4.1.1 Surface finish
       4.1.2 Innocuousness of materials
       4.1.3 Visual defects
       4.1.4 Additional devices and accessories
       4.1.5 Face protectors
       4.1.6 Neck guards
       4.1.7 Protection of area 3b
       4.1.8 Wearing the helmet
  4.2 Shock absorption
       4.2.1 Area 1a
       4.2.2 Areas 1a and 1b
  4.3 Resistance to penetration
  4.4 Lateral crushing
  4.5 Retention system effectiveness
  4.6 Retention system strength
  4.7 Radiant heat
       4.7.1 Areas 1a and 1b
       4.7.2 Areas 3a and 3b
  4.8 Protection against hot solids
  4.9 Protection against molten metals
       4.9.1 Areas 1a and 1b
       4.9.2 Areas 3a and 3b
  4.10 Heat resistance
       4.10.1 Area 1a, area 1b and area 2
       4.10.2 Area 3a
  4.11 Flame resistance
  4.12 Electrical proper
       4.12.1 Conductive headform
       4.12.2 Wet helmet insulation
       4.12.3 Surface insulation
  4.13 Contact with liquid chemicals (optional)
       4.13.1 Areas 1a, 1b
       4.13.2 Areas 3a, 3b
  4.14 Field of vision
  4.15 Extent of protection
       4.15.1 Area 1a and area 1b
       4.15.2 Area 3b (optional)
5 Test procedures
  5.1 Sampling and helmet adjustment
       5.1.1 Sampling
       5.1.2 Helmet adjustment
  5.2 Visual inspection
  5.3 Conditioning
       5.3.1 General
       5.3.2 Ultra-violet (UV) ageing
       5.3.3 Thermal shock
       5.3.4 Solvent conditioning
       5.3.5 "Thermal plus" conditioning
       5.3.6 "Thermal minus" conditioning
       5.3.7 Wet conditioning
  5.4 Shock absorption
       5.4.1 Area 1a
       5.4.2 Areas 1a and 1b
  5.5 Resistance to penetration
  5.6 Lateral crushing
       5.6.1 Principle
       5.6.2 Procedure
  5.7 Retention system effectiveness
  5.8 Retention system strength
  5.9 Radiant heat
       5.9.1 Areas 1a and 1b
       5.9.2 Areas 3a and 3b
  5.10 Protection against hot solids
  5.11 Protection against molten metals
       5.11.1 Area 1a and 1b
       5.11.2 Area 3a and area 3b
  5.12 Heat resistance
       5.12.1 Areas 1a and 1b
       5.12.2 Area 3a
  5.13 Flame resistance
  5.14 Electrical properties
       5.14.1 Conductive headform test
       5.14.2 Wet helmet insulation test
       5.14.3 Surface insulation test
  5.15 Contact with liquid chemicals (optional)
       5.15.1 Areas 1a and 1b
       5.15.2 Areas 3a and 3b
  5.16 Field of vision
  5.17 Extent of protection, area 1a and 1b
       5.17.1 Equipment
       5.17.2 Samples
       5.17.3 Test method
6 Marking
7 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer
Annex A (informative) - List of hazards
Annex B (normative) - Conditioning - Testing schedule
Annex C (informative) - Checking compatibility of PPE
Annex D (informative) - Test results, uncertainty of measurement
  D.1 Uncertainty of measurement
  D.2 Interpretation of results
  D.3 Calculation of uncertainty of measurement
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
         Directive 89/686/EEC
Bibliography

This European Standard specifies minimum requirements for firefighters' helmets protecting the upper head mainly against the effects of impact, penetration and heat and flame, whilst firefighting in buildings and other structures.

Committee
CEN/TC 158
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
DIN EN 443:2008-06 Identical
NBN EN 1486 : 2008 Identical
PN EN 443 : 2008 Identical
I.S. EN 443:2008 Identical
NBN EN 443 : 2008 Identical
NEN EN 443 : 2008 Identical
NS EN 443 : 2ED 2008 Identical
SANS 50443 : 1ED 2008 Identical
UNI EN 443 : 2008 Identical
BS EN 443:2008 Identical
UNE-EN 443:2009 Identical
NF EN 443 : 2008 Identical
SN EN 443 : 2008 Identical
SANS 50443:2008(R2023) Identical
UNE-EN 443:2008 Identical

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BS EN 14458:2004 Personal eye-equipment. Faceshields and visors for use with firefighters and high performance industrial safety helmets used by firefighters, ambulance and emergency services
ISO 11999-5:2015 PPE for firefighters Test methods and requirements for PPE used by firefighters who are at risk of exposure to high levels of heat and/or flame while fighting fires occurring in structures Part 5: Helmets
BS ISO 11999-1:2015 PPE for firefighters. Test methods and requirements for PPE used by firefighters who are at risk of exposure to high levels of heat and/or flame while fighting fires occurring in structures General
16/30319099 DC : 0 BS ISO 18639-1 - PPE FOR FIREFIGHTERS UNDERTAKING SPECIFIC RESCUE ACTIVITIES - PART 1: GENERAL
CEI EN 50365 : 2004 ELECTRICALLY INSULATING HELMETS FOR USE ON LOW VOLTAGE INSTALLATIONS
ISO 22488:2011 Ships and marine technology — Shipboard fire-fighters' outfits (protective clothing, gloves, boots and helmet)
BS EN 13911:2017 Protective clothing for firefighters. Requirements and test methods for fire hoods for firefighters
BS EN 1486:2007 Protective clothing for fire-fighters. Test methods and requirements for reflective clothing for specialized fire-fighting
EN 50365:2002 Electrically insulating helmets for use on low voltage installations
PREN 14458 : DRAFT 2016 PERSONAL EYE-EQUIPMENT - HIGH PERFORMANCE VISORS INTENDED ONLY FOR USE WITH PROTECTIVE HELMETS
PREN 13911 : DRAFT 2013 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIREFIGHTERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR FIRE HOODS FOR FIREFIGHTERS
BS ISO 11999-5:2015 PPE for firefighters. Test methods and requirements for PPE used by firefighters who are at risk of exposure to high levels of heat and/or flame while fighting fires occurring in structures Helmets
BS ISO 22488:2011 Ships and marine technology. Shipboard fire-fighters\' outfits (protective clothing, gloves, boots and helmet)
S.R. CWA 16106:2010 PPE FOR CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR, (CBRN) HAZARDS
DIN EN 14458:2016-09 (Draft) PERSONAL EYE-EQUIPMENT - FACESHIELDS AND VISORS FOR USE WITH FIREFIGHTERS' AND HIGH PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY HELMETS USED BY FIREFIGHTERS, AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
I.S. EN 1486:2007 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIRE-FIGHTERS - TEST METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR REFLECTIVE CLOTHING FOR SPECIALISED FIRE-FIGHTING
I.S. EN 13911:2017 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIREFIGHTERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR FIRE HOODS FOR FIREFIGHTERS
DIN EN 14458 E : 2004 FACESHIELDS AND VISORS FOR USE WITH FIREFIGHTERS' AND HIGH PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY HELMETS USED BY FIREFIGHTERS, AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
13/30294415 DC : 0 BS ISO 11999-5 - PPE FOR FIREFIGHTERS - TEST METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PPE USED BY FIREFIGHTERS WHO ARE AT RISK OF EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND/OR FLAME WHILE FIGHTING FIRES OCCURRING IN STRUCTURES - PART 5: HELMETS
16/30337083 DC : 0 BS EN 14458 - PERSONAL EYE-EQUIPMENT - HIGH PERFORMANCE VISORS INTENDED ONLY FOR USE WITH PROTECTIVE HELMETS
DIN EN 1486:2008-04 Protective clothing for fire-fighters - Test methods and requirements for reflective clothing for specialised fire-fighting
UNI EN 1486 : 2008 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIRE-FIGHTERS - TEST METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR REFLECTIVE CLOTHING FOR SPECIALISED FIRE-FIGHTING
13/30290127 DC : 0 BS EN 13911 - PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIREFIGHTERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR FIRE HOODS FOR FIREFIGHTERS
03/117128 DC : 0 EN 1486 - PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIREFIGHTERS - TEST METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR REFLECTIVE CLOTHING FOR SPECIALISED FIRE-FIGHTING
ISO 11999-1:2015 PPE for firefighters Test methods and requirements for PPE used by firefighters who are at risk of exposure to high levels of heat and/or flame while fighting fires occurring in structures Part 1: General
EN 14458:2004 Personal eye-equipment - Faceshields and visors for use with firefighters' and high performance industrial safety helmets used by firefighters, ambulance and emergency services
I.S. EN 14458:2004 PERSONAL EYE-EQUIPMENT - FACESHIELDS AND VISORS FOR USE WITH FIREFIGHTERS' AND HIGH PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY HELMETS USED BY FIREFIGHTERS, AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
DIN EN 13911:2015-02 (Draft) PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIREFIGHTERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR FIRE HOODS FOR FIREFIGHTERS
EN 1486:2007 Protective clothing for fire-fighters - Test methods and requirements for reflective clothing for specialised fire-fighting
EN 13911:2017 Protective clothing for firefighters - Requirements and test methods for fire hoods for firefighters
I.S. EN 50365:2002 ELECTRICALLY INSULATING HELMETS FOR USE ON LOW VOLTAGE INSTALLATIONS
DIN EN 14458:2004-11 FACESHIELDS AND VISORS FOR USE WITH FIREFIGHTERS' AND HIGH PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY HELMETS USED BY FIREFIGHTERS, AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

ISO 5725-1:1994 Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results — Part 1: General principles and definitions
EN 14458:2004 Personal eye-equipment - Faceshields and visors for use with firefighters' and high performance industrial safety helmets used by firefighters, ambulance and emergency services
EN 13087-6:2012 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 6: Field of vision
CEN/TR 14560:2003 Guidance for selection, use, care and maintenance of protective clothing against heat and flame
EN 168:2001 Personal eye-protection - Non-optical test methods
EN 13087-5:2012 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 5: Retention system strength
EN 13087-2:2012 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 2: Shock absorption
EN 13087-3:2000/A1:2001 PROTECTIVE HELMETS - TEST METHODS - RESISTANCE TO PENETRATION
EN 13087-1:2000/A1:2001 PROTECTIVE HELMETS - TEST METHODS - PART 1: CONDITIONS AND CONDITIONING
EN 136:1998/AC:2003 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - FULL-FACE MASKS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
ISO 17493:2016 Clothing and equipment for protection against heat Test method for convective heat resistance using a hot air circulating oven
EN 166:2001 Personal eye-protection - Specifications
EN 13087-8:2000/A1:2005 PROTECTIVE HELMETS - TEST METHODS - PART 8: ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
EN 469:2005/A1:2006 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIREFIGHTERS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIREFIGHTING
ENV 13005 : DRAFT 1999 GUIDE TO THE EXPRESSION OF UNCERTAINTY IN MEASUREMENT
EN 13911:2017 Protective clothing for firefighters - Requirements and test methods for fire hoods for firefighters
EN 340:2003 Protective clothing - General requirements
EN 137:2006 Respiratory protective devices - Self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with full face mask - Requirements, testing, marking
EN 960:2006 Headforms for use in the testing of protective helmets
EN 13087-4:2012 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 4: Retention system effectiveness
EN 13087-10:2012 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 10: Resistance to radiant heat
EN ISO 9185:2007 Protective clothing - Assessment of resistance of materials to molten metal splash (ISO 9185:2007)
EN 531:1995/A1:1998 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS EXPOSED TO HEAT
ISO 9185:2007 Protective clothing — Assessment of resistance of materials to molten metal splash
ISO 1817:2015 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Determination of the effect of liquids

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