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NFPA
Established in 1896, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is a leading advocate of fire prevention and is an authoritative source on public safety.
A major focus of NFPA is the development, publication and dissemination of codes and standards for the fire service. NFPA codes and standards are developed by about 250 committees, each of which represents a balance of affected interests. In fact, the 300 NFPA codes and standards influence every building, process, service, design and installation in the United States, as well as many of those used in other countries.
- How do I know if a helmet meets NFPA codes?
- Check the label. Look for the compliance statement and the certification organization’s mark. The compliance statement indicates that the specific product meets the requirements of the relevant NFPA standards. Language such as “Designed to meet... ” or “Meets the relevant portions of... ” are not true compliance statements. Only products that meet all requirements of a NFPA standard, including independent third-party certification, can carry a compliance statement. You can check for third-party certification by finding the certification organization’s mark on the product label. Only product labels with a mark such as those certified by Underwriters Laboratories or the Safety Equipment Institute have met all the rigors of a third-party certification process required by each NFPA product standard.
- Are Bullard fire helmets certified to NFPA codes?
- Yes. Bullard fire helmets are certified to various NFPA standards. Our Company’s strict compliance with these codes can ensure you that Bullard helmets provide a certain standard level of protection. Our helmets have been certified to NFPA standards by the Safety Equipment Institute (SEI). That information, as well as the NFPA compliance statement, is located on the label of each helmet. The listing below shows the NFPA standard for which each Bullard helmet model is certified.
CE/En443
Like the NFPA, Europe has developed performance requirements that address firefighting equipment for firefighters.
QAS
Australia has adopted similar performance standards to NFPA for their fire brigades.
