STANDARD ON PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT FOR WILDLAND FIRE FIGHTING AND URBAN INTERFACE FIRE FIGHTING

Abstract

This standard shall specify the minimum design, performance, testing, and certification requirements for items of wildland fire fighting and urban interface fire fighting protective clothing and equipment, including protective garments, protective helmets, protective gloves, protective footwear, protective goggles, and protective chain saw protectors; and for load-carrying equipment.

This standard shall specify requirements for any accessories or enhancements built into, attached to, or sold with the certified wildland fire fighting and urban interface fire fighting protective clothing and equipment and for load-carrying equipment by the product manufacturer for later attachment and shall be tested with the wildland fire fighting and urban interface fire fighting protective clothing and equipment and for load-carrying equipment with those accessories and enhancements installed or attached, as specified in 4.3.13.

This standard shall not be interpreted as providing criteria for respiratory protection for wildland fire fighting and urban interface fire fighting operations as wildland fire fighting and urban interface fire fighting respiratory protection equipment is specified in NFPA 1984.

This standard alone shall not be interpreted as providing criteria for protective clothing or equipment for structural fire fighting operations.

This standard shall not be construed as addressing all safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It shall be the responsibility of the persons and organizations that use this standard to establish safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use of this standard.