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.