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User Information Guide – Protective Hoods for Structural Fire Fighting
Preparation for Use
Sizing and Adjustment – All Honeywell protective
hoods are offered in a single size unless custom
made. Follow the donning instructions provided in
the next section to ensure correct wearing of
your protective hood. Some hoods, which use a
garment-like composite, do provide adjustment
based on the front neck closure and are fitted for
a specific SCBA facepiece.
Recommended Storage Practices – Store your
hood only when it is clean, dry, and free of con-
tamination. Storing wet hoods will promote growth
of mildew, fungus, bacteria, or other harmful sub-
stances with the potential to cause skin irritation,
rashes, and diseases and/or illnesses. Wet
conditions can also lead to deterioration of hood
materials. Keep hoods away from potential con-
taminants such as oils, greases, or other chemical
substances. Store your hood in a dry, clean,
ventilated area away from direct sunlight and
away from tools or other sharp objects. Do not
store your hood with the face opening in tension.
Do not store your hood with your personal belong-
ings or in a personal living area. Do not store your
hood in the pocket of your protective coat or pants
Inspection Details and
as this may lead to damage and contamination.
Frequency
Routine Inspections – Inspect your protective
hood prior to its first use and following every use.
Prior to using the hood for the first time, ensure
that the hood does not have any construction
flaws or was damaged when being put into
service. Following every use, inspect your
protective hood for:
• soiling
• contamination
• physical damage such as rips, tears, and cuts
• thermal damage such as charring, burn holes,
melting, and discoloration of any layer.
Also inspect the seams of your protective hood to
ensure that there are no broken or missing
stitches or fraying of the hood. Examine your pro-
tective hood to assess whether the face opening
is still elastic and has not become overextended
(the face opening of your protective hood should
continue to fit tightly around your SCBA facepiece
each time you wear it). If these conditions exist,
alert the supervisor for your department or organi-
zation and request a determination on the contin-
ued serviceability of your protective hood.
Advanced Inspections – Your protective hood
must be subjected to a more thorough inspection
at least every 12 months, after every advanced
cleaning, or whenever there is a concern about its
condition for continued service. This inspection
must be carried out by an individual within your
department or organization who has been trained
in advanced inspections or by a qualified and
Wearing Instructions
accepted independent service provider.
Donning – Use the following steps for putting on
your hood:
1. Place your protective hood over your head with
the face opening over your face; push your
head through the face opening of the hood so
that the hood is around your neck with the face
opening forward.
2. Ensure that the bib portion of your protective
hood lies flat on your shoulders and upper
body and is positioned so that it will remain
under your protective garment when the collar
is properly secured in accordance with the
garment manufacturerís instructions.
3. Put on the SCBA facepiece and adjust the
straps for correct wearing in accordance with
the SCBA manufacturerís instructions.
4. Pull the hood up and over the back of your
head, covering the SCBA facepiece straps.
5. Position the facepiece opening of your protec-
tive hood so that it covers all areas of your head
and face not covered by the SCBA facepiece.
6. Put on and adjust your helmet according to the
helmet manufacturer's instructions, ensuring
that positioning the helmet does not create
openings in the protective hood's coverage of
your face and head.
Adjustment for Fit and Interface Issues – Your
protective hood must fit properly and not interfere
with other ensemble elements to ensure your
proper protection. The hood should overlap all
portions of your SCBA facepiece, but it should
not obscure your vision through the SCBA face-
piece visor. Your protective hood should not
interfere with the SCBA facepiece-to-face seal.
The additional material over your head will require
that your protective helmet be adjusted accord-
ingly to remain secure on your head. The bib
portions of your protective hood must be tucked
in underneath the collar and top of your protective
garment so that the bib does not pull out during
use. If your hood does not remain tucked in, alert
your supervisor that you may need a hood with a
longer bib.
Doffing – If your protective hood is not
contaminated:
1. Remove your helmet first according to the
helmet manufacturer's instructions.
2. Pull the face opening area of your protective
hood away from your SCBA facepiece and
down onto your neck, such that your head
protrudes from the protective hood face opening.
3. Remove your SCBA facepiece according to the
SCBA manufacturer's instructions.
4. Remove your protective hood from your head
by pulling your hood over your head and out
from under your protective garment.
5. Inspect your hood as indicated in the
instructions above.
If your protective hood has become contaminated
with blood, body fluids, chemicals, or other
hazardous substances, use extreme caution in
removing your hood and do not contact the
surface of your hood with your bare hands. Seek
assistance in removing your hood and other parts
of your ensemble to minimize your exposure to
any contaminants. Any damage or change in
condition must be corrected before you reuse
Care and Maintenance
your hood.
Instructions
Importance of Clean and Maintained Hoods –
It is important that you keep your protective hood
clean, free of contamination, and properly main-
tained at all times. Protective hoods that are dirty
or contaminated pose significant hazards. The
wearing of soiled or contaminated clothing can
cause acute or long-term health hazards. Many
contaminants can be absorbed by the skin and
some are carcinogenic. In addition, many types
of contaminants are flammable. Protective hoods
that are soiled do not provide adequate protective
performance. Refer to NFPA 1851, Standard on
Selection, are, and Maintenance of Protective
Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and
Proximity Fire Fighting for additional guidance.
However, the instructions provided by Honeywell
First Responder Products take precedence over
any requirements specified in NFPA 1851.
Cleaning Precautions – Improper cleaning can
severely damage protective hoods. In cleaning
your protective hood:
• Use only mild detergents with a pH range of
not less than 6.0 pH and not greater than 10.5
pH as indicated on the product's material
safety data sheet (MSDS) or original container.
Do not use detergents or cleaning agents that
are not approved by Honeywell. Go to our
website www.HoneywellFirstResponder.com.
Click on "SERVICES" and then "Cleaning and
Care."
• Never use solvent or chlorine bleach or clean-
ing agents that contain chlorine bleach. These
substances rapidly break down hood materials.
• Do not use wash water or drying temperatures
above 105°F (40°C).
• Wear protective gloves and eye/face splash
protection when cleaning soiled items.
• Do not wash your protective hoods or other
protective clothing with personal items, in your
personal laundry, or at a laundromat.
• Do not dry clean your protective hood.
Routine Cleaning – Clean your protective hood
after each use or whenever your hood becomes
soiled. Use the following procedures for routine
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