What is ISO 16073-9 about?
ISO 16073 discusses firefighting personal protective equipment. ISO 16073-9 is the ninth part of ISO 16073 multi-series and elaborates on firehoods. ISO 16073-9 specifies the minimum performance requirements and methods of test for firehoods that cover the head and neck and are used for wildland firefighting. An optional requirement has been included to provide limited protection against particulate contaminants.
ISO 16073-9 covers the general design of the PPE, the minimum levels of performance for the materials employed and the methods of test used. This PPE is not intended to provide protection during fire entrapment. ISO 16073-9 only applies in situations when compatible protective clothing, helmet, and when necessary respiratory protection devices are also worn.
Note: ISO 160739 does not cover firehoods for structural firefighting
Who is ISO 16073-9 for?
ISO 16073-9 on wildland firefighting personal protective equipment is useful for:
- Government agencies
- Health and safety bodies
- Firefighting Equipment Manufacturers
- Firefighting Departments
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use ISO 16073-9?
Wildland firefighting involves work carried out mostly in summer temperatures and for many hours, during which the firefighter can develop high levels of metabolic heat. Consequently, the PPE is required to be of low mass, 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 16073-9 provides you with minimum performance requirements for wildland firefighters' personal protective equipment (PPE) firehoods, designed for use for extended periods during wildland firefighting. ISO 16073-9 helps you to train firefighters in the selection, use, care, and maintenance of the PPE, including an understanding of its limitations.
