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BS EN 443:2008

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Helmets for fire fighting in buildings and other structures
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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-03-2008

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

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

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
PH/6
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 3864(1989) and BS PAS 021(1997). Supersedes 91/37756 DC. (09/2005) Supersedes 04/30095069 DC. (04/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
44
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
I.S. EN 443:2008 Identical
NBN EN 443 : 2008 Identical
NEN EN 443 : 2008 Identical
NS EN 443 : 2ED 2008 Identical
UNI EN 443 : 2008 Identical
EN 443:2008 Identical
UNE-EN 443:2009 Identical
NF EN 443 : 2008 Identical
SN EN 443 : 2008 Identical
DIN EN 443:2008-06 Identical

NFPA 403 : 2018 AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE-FIGHTING SERVICES AT AIRPORTS
BS PAS 015(1999) : 1999 HELMETS FOR EQUESTRIAN USE

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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
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ENV 13005 : DRAFT 1999 GUIDE TO THE EXPRESSION OF UNCERTAINTY IN MEASUREMENT
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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
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