We are a manufacturer of FLAME RETARDANT HOODS/BALACLAVA in South Africa. This product can be used in the mining industry, road works & fire protection departments. The product has been tested according to British Standards and CSIR testing standards. The product is machine washable and the FLAME RETARDANT characteristics are inherent in the product and NOT coated or applied in chemical form, therefore it does not wash out, making it durable and retain it Flame Ratardancy for much longer that other products on the market.