The EN 1486 standard specifies test methods and minimum performance requirements for reflective protective clothing used in specialised fire-fighting. In particular the standard considers requirements for the protection of the whole body including head, hands and feet. To guarantee an optimal protection level, the work clothing must be worn together with other basic PPE specified in the relative standards.
This clothing provides protection against flame lick and intense radiant heat and is worn for short periods only, to enable the fire-fighter to enter specific high-risk fire-fighting and fire rescue situations which also require the use of breathing apparatus. It also covers protective clothing that relies upon the ability of the outer material to reflect intense radiant heat. This type of reflective clothing may also be used for industrial applications involving high levels of radiant heat.
