What is ISO 16073‑5-Requirements and test methods for helmets of wildland firefighting PPE about?
ISO 16073 discusses requirements and test methods for wildland firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE). ISO 16073‑5 is an international standard on requirements and test methods for helmets of wildland firefighting PPE to prevent wildland firefighters from fire hazards.
ISO 16073‑5 is the fifth part of a multi-part series that specifies the minimum performance requirements and methods of test for helmets used for wildland firefighting.
ISO 16073‑5 covers the general design of wildland firefighting helmets, the minimum levels of performance for the materials employed, and the methods of test used. This personal protection equipment (PPE) is not intended to protect during fire entrapment.
Note: ISO 16073‑5 does not cover PPE for structural firefighting, for use against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear hazards, or for use where a reflective outer surface is required
Who is ISO 16073‑5-Requirements and test methods for helmets of wildland firefighting PPE for?
ISO 16073‑5 on requirements and test methods for helmets of wildland firefighting PPE is useful for:
- Wildland firefighting PPE manufacturers
- Wildland firefighting PPE testers and developers
- Wildland firefighting PPE designers
- Risk assessment departments
- Health and safety departments
Why should you use ISO 16073‑5-Requirements and test methods for helmets of wildland firefighting PPE?
Wildland firefighting involves work carried out mostly in summer temperatures and for many hours, during which the firefighter can develop prominent levels of metabolic heat. Therefore, the personal protective equipment (PPE) is required to be light, flexible, and commensurate with the risks to which the firefighter can be exposed to be effective without introducing excessive heat stress to the wearer.
ISO 16073‑5 provides you with the design and general requirements, test requirements, test procedures, marking and labeling, and test methods for helmets of wildland firefighters’ PPE.
The requirements, test methods and procedures provided by ISO 16073‑5 assist you in the selection of helmets for PPE that is light and safe and ensure to protect against wildland fire injuries.
By adopting ISO 16073‑5 the user can enhance the efficiency of the wildland firefighting PPE to produce wildland firefighting PPE of higher standard and quality.
What is changed since the last update?
BS ISO 16073‑5:2019 supersedes ISO 16073:2011. BS ISO 16073‑5:2019 has made some technical changes compared to the previous edition ISO 16073:2011. These include:
- The content has been reviewed and separated into several parts
- The respiratory protection has been deleted from the document
