Easy to deploy or stow, the new NFPA compliant Bourkes have an increased coverage area of approximately 20% over the original Bourkes Eyeshields. Introducing NFPA compliant Bourkes for MSA Cairns® 1010, 1044, and 880 Tradition fire helmets. Combining the traditional look of Bourkes Eyeshields that were invented in the 1960s with modern materials, the NFPA compliant Bourkes satisfy the eye/face protection requirements as prescribed by NFPA-1971:2018, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting. In addition to being compliant to NFPA-1971:2018, the NFPA compliant fire helmet Bourkes are also compliant to ANSI/ISEA Z87.1:2015 as an impact protector (Z87+).

  • Compliant as eye/face protection per NFPA-1971:2018
  • Available for MSA Cairns 1010, 1044, 880 Tradition (pending for N6A Houston) Fire Helmet Models
  • No additional eye/face protection needed for compliance
  • Retrofittable to other MSA Cairns 1010, 1044, 880 Tradition Fire Helmets already in service


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