BarriAire Gold Elite Pro Short Particulate Hood – Comprehensive Coverage

Stitch Types and Seams

• All stitching conforms to Federal Standard 751 Specifications (FED-STD-751).
• Major seams are flat seam assembled with stitch type 607.
• Elastic around face opening is serged in with stitch type 504 and reinforced with bottom cover-stitch type 406.
• Binding is applied with bottom cover-stitch type 406.

Construction

• Completely redesigned hood which reduces excess fabric under chin to base of neck for a more comfortable fit and better interface with turnout coat collars; eliminates face opening pulling away from the bottom of SCBA mask when looking up.

• The bib is narrowed down to avoid being “locked-down” by shoulder straps for air supply tank and bound with BarriAire Gold rib knit. The smaller bib also reduces bulk when worn with a turnout coat.

• Entire structure of hood is made from quilted composite to maximise protection from harmful particulates.

• Sure-Fit™ panel provides improved comfort, fit and performance. Three inch wide panel, begins at face opening, extends over the crown of head to the bib seam.

• For contoured fit, hood is seamed from top of face opening to the bib seam, as well as from Sure-Fit™ panel down to bib, near coronal plane.

• Face opening is circular and serged with x-heavy duty ½” elastic around the perimeter. The elastic is then folded under ½” and cover-stitched. The face opening stretches 25% more than conventional hoods for easy donning and a snug fit around face of SCBA mask.

• Face opening maintains original shape after repeated laundering.

Meets or Exceeds Industry Standards

• UL Classified to meet or exceed the current hood requirements of NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensemble for Structural Firefighting.

• UL Certified to the NFPA 1971, 2018 Edition Option for Particulate Protection.

• Meets NFPA 70E and ASTM F1506 Requirements