This European Standard specifies the requirements for firefighters' technical rescue helmets protecting the upper head mainly against the effects of mechanical hazards such as impact and penetration, heat and flame, electrical and chemical hazards whilst conducting rescue and associated activities.
Helmets for use whilst firefighting in buildings and other structures or in wildland firefighting environments, are not covered by this European Standard, see EN 443 and EN 16471.
Helmets for use in water rescue operations using craft are also not covered by this European Standard.
Protection of the face, eyes, ears and neck may require additional items of PPE, which are not covered by this European Standard.
Legislation related to this standard
Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC
PUBLISHED
EN 16473:2014
IN_DEVELOPMENT
prEN 16473 rev
00.60
Close of review
Dec 10, 2021