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Safeguard lives on the line with correct selection, care, and maintenance of protective ensembles as required by NFPA 1851.

To provide the necessary protection for fire fighters, careful selection of the appropriate ensemble and its correct care and maintenance are essential. The 2008 edition of NFPA 1851 embraces two fire fighting protective ensembles that are certified as compliant with NFPA 1971: Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting. Up-to-date requirements in the 2008 edition specify the proper selection, care, and maintenance of fire fighting ensembles including coats, trousers, helmets, shrouds, hoods, gloves, and footwear elements.

Rules cover inspections, cleaning and decontamination, repairs, storage, and recordkeeping. Important changes in this edition:

  • A new Section 4.6 in Chapter 4 addresses personal protective equipment health and safety concerns. Supporting Annex material is also included.
  • Revised and rewritten Chapters 6, 7, and 8, with new corresponding Annex material that provides guidance and suggested checklists for inspection, cleaning and decontamination, and repair activities
  • Revised rules in Chapter 10 that require ensembles be retired not more than 10 years from the date ensembles or ensemble elements were manufactured. New supporting Annex material helps departments determine a program for ensemble retirement.
  • New Chapter 11 with requirements for Independent Service Providers (ISPs) who provide one or any combination of advanced inspection, advanced cleaning, or repair services. ISPs are required meet the requirements specified, and compliance must be verified by a third party certification organization.
  • New Chapter 12 provides requirements for test methods to be used by the organization or the ISP responsible for ensemble elements. Provisions address the evaluation of liner composites, moisture and thermal barrier liners, and moisture barrier water penetration.

Protect department members by making sure protective ensembles are ready for the fire ground. Order your copy of the revised NFPA 1851 now.

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Published:
10/01/2007
Number of Pages:
27

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Promote fire fighter safety. Update to the 2014 NFPA 1851 and make sure protective ensembles are ready to save lives on the fire ground.

NFPA 1851: Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting safeguards lives on the line by providing essential guidance needed to select appropriate protective ensembles and care for and maintain them correctly.

From coats, helmets, shrouds and hoods to trousers, gloves, and footwear elements, you’ll learn the answers to important questions such as:

  • How long can ensemble elements be used?
  • How often do they have to be inspected?
  • What entities are authorized to do inspection, cleaning, decontamination, and repair?
  • When do I need the services of a verified ISP?

Changes to the 2014 edition clarify the functions of entities performing fire fighter ensemble element inspection, cleaning, and repair, including:

  • Definition of a verified independent service provider specifies verified ISP functions and the levels required for training.
  • New table in Chapter 4 on the responsibilities of these organizations spells out which entities can perform these functions.

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    Published:
    08/15/2013
    ISBN(s):
    9781455907311
    Number of Pages:
    63

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Make sure firefighters have the protection and confidence to do their job safely and effectively by following provisions outlined in NFPA 1851, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting. The new 2020 edition features significant changes to cleaning requirements, reflecting the most current industry standards with revised tables, rewritten headings, and two new decisions trees for determining appropriate cleaning procedures.

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Published:
10/11/2019
Number of Pages:
117

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