NFPA 1951:2020

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 Certification 4.1 General. 4.2 Certification Program. 4.3 Inspection and Testing. 4.4 Annual Verification of Product Compliance. 4.5 Manufacturers’ Quality Assurance Program. 4.6 Hazards Involving Compliant Product. 4.7 Manufacturers’ Investigation of Complaints and Returns. 4.8 Manufacturers’ Safety Alert and Product Recall Systems. Chapter 5 Labeling and Information 5.1 Product Label Requirements. 5.2 User Information. Chapter 6 Design Requirements 6.1 Technical Rescue Protective Ensemble Design Requirements. Chapter 7 Performance Requirements 7.1 Technical Rescue Protective Ensemble Performance Requirements. 7.2 Optional Requirements for Blood-Borne Pathogen Protective Technical Rescue Garments. Chapter 8 Test Methods 8.1 Sample Preparation Procedures. 8.2 Flame Resistance Test 1. 8.3 Heat and Thermal Shrinkage Resistance Test. 8.4 Total Heat Loss Test. 8.5 Tear Resistance Test. 8.6 Breaking Strength Test. 8.7 Abrasion Resistance Test 1. 8.8 Cleaning Shrinkage Resistance Test. 8.9 Abrasion Resistance Test 2. 8.10 Seam Breaking Strength Test. 8.11 Water Absorption Resistance Test. 8.12 Thread Heat Resistance Test. 8.13 Corrosion Resistance Test. 8.14 Liquid Penetration Resistance Test. 8.15 Viral Penetration Resistance Test. 8.16 Force Transmission Test. 8.17 Physical Penetration Resistance Test. 8.18 Electrical Insulation Test. 8.19 Suspension System Retention Test. 8.20 Retention System Test. 8.21 Flame Resistance Test 3. 8.22 Cut Resistance Test. 8.23 Puncture Resistance Test 1. 8.24 Glove Hand Function Test. 8.25 Grip Test. 8.26 Glove Donning Test.8.27 Flame Resistance Test 4. 8.28 Ladder Shank Bend Resistance Test. 8.29 Abrasion Resistance Test 3. 8.30 Slip Resistance Test. 8.31 Electrical Insulation Test 2. 8.32 Eyelet and Stud Post Attachment Test. 8.33 Label Durability and Legibility Test. 8.34 Burst Strength Test. 8.35 Torque Test. 8.36 Fastener Tape Strength Tests. 8.37 Offset Force Transmission Test. Annex A Explanatory Material Annex B Informational References

This standard shall specify the minimum design, performance, testing, and certification requirements for technical rescue protective ensembles for use by emergency services personnel during technical rescue incidents.