Smoke and fire protective protective cap, emergency breathing apparatus comprising same, protective clothing and protective mask or shield

摘要

A protective hood for protecting an individual from the effects of fire and smoke in a fire related emergency comprises a high temperature resistant plastics material having a layer of titanium on at least a part of its outer surface. Preferably the plastics material has a layer of fluoropolymer on its inner suface and the titanium is sufficiently thick to provide the required heat reflective properties but is transparent to visible light.