NFPA 1851:2020

Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope. 1.2 Purpose. 1.3 Application. 1.4 Units. Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General. 2.2 NFPA Publications. 2.3 Other Publications. 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. (Reserved) Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General. 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions. 3.3 General Definitions. Chapter 4 Program 4.1 General. 4.2 Program Organization for Structural Fire Fighting Ensembles and Ensemble Elements and Proximity Fire Fighting Ensembles and Ensemble Elements. 4.3 Records. 4.4 Manufacturer's Instructions. 4.5 Protecting the Public and Personnel from Exposure to Contaminated PPE. 4.6 Reporting Personal Protective Equipment Health and Safety Concerns. Chapter 5 Selection 5.1 Selection and Purchase. Chapter 6 Inspection 6.1 General. 6.2 Routine Inspection. 6.3 Advanced Inspection. 6.4 Complete Liner Inspection. Chapter 7 Cleaning and Decontamination 7.1 General. 7.2 Preliminary Exposure Reduction. 7.3 Advanced Cleaning. 7.4 Disinfection or Sanitization and Biological Decontamination. 7.5 Specialized Cleaning.Chapter 8 Repair 8.1 Requirements for All Ensembles and Ensemble Elements. 8.2 Requirements for Both Basic and Advanced Garment Element Repair. 8.3 Additional Requirements for Basic Garment Element Repair. 8.4 Additional Requirements for Advanced Garment Element Repair. 8.5 Helmet Element Repair. 8.6 Glove Element Repair. 8.7 Footwear Element Repair. 8.8 Structural Fire Fighting Hood and Proximity Fire Fighting Helmet Overcover and Proximity Fire Fighting Shroud Repair. 8.9 Additional Requirements for Structural Fire Fighting Ensembles and Proximity Fire Fighting Ensembles with Optional Liquid and Particulate Contaminant Protection. Chapter 9 Storage 9.1 All Ensembles and Ensemble Elements Chapter 10 Retirement, Disposition, and Special Incident Procedure 10.1 Retirement. 10.2 Disposition of Retired Elements. 10.3 Special Incident Procedure.Chapter 11 Verification 11.1 General. 11.2 Verification Program. 11.3 Inspection and Testing. 11.4 Organization or ISP Quality Management Program. Chapter 12 Test Procedures 12.1 Light Evaluation of Hood Particulate-Blocking Layers. 12.2 Smoke Evaluation of Hood Particulate-Blocking Layers. 12.3 Water Penetration Barrier Evaluation. 12.4 Chemical Decontamination Efficacy Test. 12.5 Biological Decontamination Efficacy Test. 12.6 Semi-Volatile Organic Compound Contained Specimen Preparation, Extraction, and Analysis. 12.7 Heavy Metal Contaminated Specimen Preparation, Extraction, and Analysis. 12.8 Bacterial Contaminated Specimen Preparation, Extraction, and Analysis. 12.9 Preparation and Handling of Contaminated Specimens and Surrogate Clothing. Annex A Explanatory Material Annex B Informational References Index

This standard shall specify the minimum selection, care, and maintenance requirements for structural fire fighting protective ensembles and the individual ensemble elements that include garments, helmets, gloves, footwear, and interface components that are compliant with NFPA 1971.