Protective clothing and protective shroud/hood with fan

A protective hood or shroud comprising:

• a first vent opening extending through the protective hood or shroud, the first vent opening configured to be positioned proximate a neck of a user;
• a mounting plate mounted on the protective hood or shroud, two second vent openings extending through the mounting plate, the second vent openings provided in line with the first vent opening, each second vent opening of the second vent openings configured to be positioned offset from a longitudinal center axis of the neck of the user;
• two fan assemblies mounted on the mounting plate, the two fan assemblies having air intake openings and third vent openings which allow air to flow from the two fan assemblies through the second vent openings and the first vent opening and into an interior cavity of the protective hood or shroud;
• the air intake openings of the two fan assemblies face in opposite direction and extend in planes which are perpendicular to planes in which the third vent openings extend;
• wherein the fan assemblies direct the airflow of outside air into the interior cavity proximate the neck of the user;
• wherein the airflow from each of the second vent openings of the second vent openings flows to either side of the neck of the user, providing sufficient and even airflow throughout an entire volume of the interior cavity of the protective hood or shroud.