STANDARD ON PROTECTIVE CLOTHING ENSEMBLES FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL OPERATIONS

Abstract

This standard shall specify the minimum design, performance, testing, documentation, and certification requirements for new single-use and new multiple-use emergency medical operations protective clothing, including garments, helmets, gloves, footwear, and face protection devices, used by emergency medical responders prior to arrival at medical care facilities, used by medical first receivers at medical care facilities during emergency medical operations, and used by health care workers providing medical and supportive care.

This standard shall also specify additional minimum design, performance, testing, documentation, and certification as requirements for single-use and multiple-use emergency medical protective ensembles comprising the protective clothing items described in 1.1.1 for protection from airborne and liquid-borne pathogens.

This standard shall not be interpreted as specifying requirements for protection from chemical, biological, radioactive, and nuclear (CBRN) terrorism agents, from radiological agents, from hazardous chemicals, from flammable or explosive atmospheres, or from thermal hazards.

This standard shall also specify requirements for respiratory protective devices that are not already covered in 42 CFR 84, “Approval for Respiratory Protective Devices," that are intended for emergency medical operations by first responders, first receivers, and health care workers providing medical and supportive care.