BS 7944:1999

This standard BS 7944:1999 Type 1 heavy duty fire blankets and type 2 heavy duty heat protective blankets is classified in these ICS categories:

• 13.220.10 Fire-fighting

This British Standard specifies requirements for protective blankets intended for use by one person in industrial or fire service applications. Two types are specified:

• type 1: heavy duty fire blankets to protect against the effects of heat and to extinguish small or moderate sized fires;

• type 2: heavy duty heat protective blankets.

This standard does not apply to fire or heat protective blankets that:

1. are made from asbestos;

2. have sides of differing appearance, finish or colour;

3. differ in performance depending on which side is used;

4. are of metallic sandwich construction.