BS 7944:1999 PDF

1   Scope 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:

a) are made from asbestos;

b) have sides of differing appearance, finish or colour;

c) differ in performance depending on which side is used;

d) are of metallic sandwich construction.