Overview of NFPA 1971-2007, Standard on Protective Ensembles
for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting
vs.
EN 469 (2005), Protective clothing for firefighters, Performance
requirements for protective clothing for firefighting.
Garment Area
Requirement
Outer Shell
Moisture Barrier
(Moisture barrier is
OPTIONAL in EN 469)
Thermal Liner
Complete composite
Seams
Thread
Trim
Hardware
Labels
Drag rescue device
NFPA 1971-2007
EN 469(2005)
Flame Resistance
Heat and thermal
Resistance
Cleaning Shrinkage
Charring
Tensile Strength
Water absorption
Flame Resistance
Heat and thermal
Resistance
Cleaning Shrinkage
Water penetration
Liquid penetration
Viral penetration
Tear Strength
Flame Resistance
Heat and thermal
Resistance
Cleaning Shrinkage
Tear Strength
Total Heat Loss (THL)
Required
10% (500°F-260°C)
Required as composite
5% (355°F-180°C)
5%
Required
Required
Required
Required
10% (500°F-260°C)
3%
Thermal protective
performance (TPP)
Heat transfer index
Radiant Heat
Breaking Strength
Melting
Reflection
Fluorescence
Heat resistance
Corrosion resistance
Legibility
Durability
Required
5%
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
10% (500°F-260°C)
5%
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Mandatory
Required
Required
Required as composite
5% (355°F-180°C)
3%
Required
Required
Required as composite
5% (355°F-180°C)
3%
As Evaporative transfer of
the moisture barrier
Required
Required
Required
This document highlights some of the differences between NFPA 1971-2007 and EN 469(2005) and doesn’t constitute a complete and exhaustive analysis. This
information is provided to the best of our knowledge and without any warranties on its completeness or accuracy.
April 2009
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