Neck guard

The neck guard is a part of the personal protective equipment of various professions and fields of activity.

It can be made of various materials and is usually attached to a helmet, where he is supposed to protect the neck from flying sparks, chips, dust, and similar hazards.

The neck guard is the required part of a firefighter's helmet as he is supported by all civil protection forces. But as well as forest workers carry on their helmet, a neck shield to protect her neck.

Another form of neck protection, the Holland cloth, which usually consists of Nomex. This is to protect the head of the fire fighters, in addition, however, is to be worn during procedures with respiratory protective equipment, in connection with a fire protection cover.

The neck protection was common in military helmets, especially in the Roman Cassis.

• Forest work
• Helmet
• Protective fire fighting clothing