NFPA 1970:2025

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. Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General. 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions. 3.3 General Definitions. Chapter 4 Certification 4.1 General Certification Requirements (NFPA1971; NFPA1975; NFPA1981; NFPA1982). 4.2 Certification Program. 4.3 Inspection and Testing. 4.4 Annual Verification. 4.5 Compliant Product Manufacturers’ Quality Assurance Program. 4.6 Recognized Component Supplier Quality Assurance Program. 4.7 Hazards Involving Compliant Product. 4.8 Manufacturers’ Investigation of Complaints and Returns. 4.9 Manufacturers’ Safety Alert and Product Recall Systems.Chapter 5 Scope and Certification Requirements (NFPA1971) 5.1 Administration. 5.2 General. 5.3 Inspection and Testing. 5.4 Annual Verification. 5.5 Additional General Certification Requirements. Chapter 6 Labeling and Information (NFPA1971) 6.1 Product Label Requirements for Both Ensembles. 6.2 Additional Product Label Requirements for Structural Firefighting Ensemble Elements Only. 6.3 Additional Product Label Requirements for Proximity Firefighting Ensemble Elements Only. 6.4 Additional Product Label Requirements for Structural and Proximity Firefighting Protective Ensembles and Ensemble Elements Containing Electrical Circuitry. 6.5 User Information Requirements for Both Ensembles. Chapter 7 Design Requirements (NFPA1971) 7.1 Protective Garment Element Design Requirements for Both Ensembles. 7.2 Additional Design Requirements for Structural Firefighting Protective Garment Elements Only. 7.3 Additional Design Requirements for Proximity Firefighting Protective Garment Elements Only. 7.4 Protective Helmet Element Design Requirements for Both Ensembles.7.5 Additional Design Requirements for Structural Firefighting Protective Helmet Elements Only. 7.6 Additional Design Requirements for Proximity Firefighting Helmet Elements Only. 7.7 Protective Glove Elements Design Requirements for Both Ensembles. 7.8 Additional Design Requirements for Structural Firefighting Protective Glove Elements Only. (Reserved) 7.9 Additional Design Requirements for Proximity Firefighting Protective Glove Elements Only. 7.10 Protective Footwear Elements Design Requirements for Both Ensembles. 7.11 Additional Design Requirements for Structural Firefighting Protective Footwear Only. (Reserved) 7.12 Additional Design Requirements for Proximity Firefighting Protective Footwear Only. (Reserved) 7.13 Protective Hood Interface Component Design Requirements for Both Ensembles. 7.14 Additional Design Requirements for Structural Firefighting Protective Hood Interface Components Only. 7.15 Additional Design Requirements for Proximity Firefighting Protective Hood Interface Components Only. (Reserved) 7.16 Protective Wristlets Interface Component Design Requirements for Both Ensembles. 7.17 Additional Design Requirements for Structural Firefighting Protective Wristlet Interface Components Only. (Reserved) 7.18 Additional Design Requirements for Proximity Firefighting Protective Wristlet Interface Components Only. (Reserved) 7.19 Optional Design Requirements for Protection from Liquid and Particulate Contaminants. 7.20 Design Requirements for Electrical Circuitry. Chapter 8 Performance Requirements (NFPA1971) 8.1 Protective Garment Elements Performance Requirements for Both Ensembles. 8.2 Additional Performance Requirements for Structural Firefighting Protective Garment Elements Only. 8.3 Additional Performance Requirements for Proximity Firefighting Protective Garment Elements Only. 8.4 Protective Helmet Elements Performance Requirements for Both Ensembles.8.5 Additional Performance Requirements for Structural Firefighting Protective Helmet Elements Only. 8.6 Additional Performance Requirements for Proximity Firefighting Helmet Elements Only. 8.7 Protective Glove Elements Performance Requirements for Both Ensembles. 8.8 Additional Performance Requirements for Structural Firefighting Protective Glove Elements Only. 8.9 Additional Performance Requirements for Proximity Firefighting Protective Glove Elements Only. 8.10 Protective Footwear Elements Performance Requirements for Both Ensembles. 8.11 Additional Performance Requirements for Structural Firefighting Protective Footwear Elements Only. 8.12 Additional Performance Requirements for Proximity Firefighting Protective Footwear Elements Only. 8.13 Protective Hood Interface Component Performance Requirements for Both Ensembles. 8.14 Additional Performance Requirements for Structural Firefighting Protective Hood Interface Components Only. 8.15 Additional Performance Requirements for Proximity Firefighting Protective Hood Interface Components Only. (Reserved) 8.16 Protective Wristlet and Garment-Glove Interface Component Performance Requirements for Both Ensembles. 8.17 Additional Performance Requirements for Structural Firefighting Protective Wristlet Interface Components Only. (Reserved) 8.18 Additional Performance Requirements for Proximity Firefighting Protective Wristlet Interface Components Only. (Reserved) 8.19 Reserved. 8.20 Optional Performance Requirements for Protection from Liquid and Particulate Contaminants. 8.21 Acceptable Levels of Restricted Substances in Specified Protective Element Recognized Components. Chapter 9 Test Methods (NFPA1971) 9.1 Sample Preparation Procedures. 9.2 Thermal Hazard Test Methods. 9.3 Physical Hazard Test Methods. 9.4 Liquid, Particulate, Biological, and Environmental Hazard Test Methods. 9.5 Overall Product Integrity Test Methods. 9.6 Electrical Hazard Test Methods. 9.7 Physiological Hazard Test Methods. 9.8 Functional Performance Test Methods. 9.9 Cleaning and Care-Related Properties. 9.10 PPE-Based Hazardous Substances Requirements. 9.11 Liquid Barrier Performance Test.Chapter 10 Certification (NFPA1975) 10.1 Administration. 10.2 General. 10.3 Inspection and Testing. 10.4 Annual verification. Chapter 11 Labeling and Information (NFPA1975) 11.1 Product Labeling Requirements. 11.2 User Information. Chapter 12 Design Requirements (NFPA1975) 12.1 General. 12.2 Configuration. 12.3 Design Requirements for Electrical Circuitry. Chapter 13 Performance Requirements (NFPA1975) 13.1 Base Requirements for Work Apparel. 13.2 Optional Requirements for Flame-Resistant Work Apparel. 13.3 Optional Requirements for Water-Resistant Work Apparel. 13.4 Optional Requirements for Insect-Repellent Work Apparel. Chapter 14 Test Methods (NFPA1975) 14.1 Sample Preparation Procedures. 14.2 Heat and Thermal Shrinkage Resistance Test. 14.3 Thermal Stability Test. 14.4 Seam Breaking Strength Test. 14.5 Label Print Durability Test. 14.6 Flame Resistance Test. 14.7 Thread Heat Resistance Test. 14.8 Water Absorption Resistance Test. 14.9 Insect Repellency Test.Chapter 15 Scope and Certification Requirements (NFPA1981) 15.1 Administration. 15.2 General. 15.3 Inspection and Testing. 15.4 Annual Verification. 15.5 Hazards Involving Compliant Product. 15.6 Manufacturers’ Investigation of Complaints and Returns. 15.7 Manufacturers’ Safety Alert and Product Recall Systems. Chapter 16 Labeling and Information (NFPA1981) 16.1 Product Label Requirements. 16.2 User Information. Chapter 17 Design Requirements (NFPA1981) 17.1 General Design Requirements. 17.2 End-of-Service-Time Indicator (EOSTI) Design Requirements. 17.3 Heads-Up Display (HUD) Design Requirements. 17.4 Rapid Intervention Crew/Company Universal Air Connection (RIC UAC) Design Requirements. 17.5 Power Source Design Requirements. 17.6 Emergency Breathing Safety System (UEBSS) Design Requirements. 17.7 Accessories Design Requirements. Chapter 18 Performance Requirements (NFPA1981) 18.1 Airflow Performance. 18.2 Environmental Temperature Performance. 18.3 Vibration Resistance Performance. 18.4 Fabric Flame Resistance Performance. 18.5 Fabric Heat Resistance Performance. 18.6 Thread Heat Resistance Performance. 18.7 Corrosion Resistance Performance. 18.8 Particulate Resistance Performance. 18.9 Facepiece Lens Abrasion Resistance Performance.18.10 Nonelectronic Communications Performance Requirements. 18.11 Heat and Flame Resistance Performance. 18.12 Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Content Performance. 18.13 Additional SCBA EOSTI Performance. 18.14 Additional SCBA HUD Performance. 18.15 RIC UAC Performance Requirements. 18.16 Breathing Air Cylinder Performance Requirements. 18.17 Supplementary Voice Communications System Performance Requirements. 18.18 Heat and Immersion Leakage Performance Requirements. 18.19 Low Power Capacity.18.20 Emergency Breathing Safety System Cold Temperature Performance Requirements. 18.21 Lens Radiant Heat Resistance Performance. 18.22 Elevated Temperature Heat and Flame Resistance Performance. 18.23 Strength of Interface Between Facepiece and Second Stage Regulator Performance. Chapter 19 Test Methods (NFPA1981) 19.1 Airflow Performance Test. 19.2 Environmental Temperature Tests. 19.3 Vibration Test. 19.4 Fabric Flame Tests. 19.5 Fabric Heat Tests. 19.6 Thread Heat Test. 19.7 Accelerated Corrosion Test. 19.8 Particulate Test. 19.9 Facepiece Lens Abrasion Test. 19.10 Nonelectronic Communications Test. 19.11 Heat and Flame Test. 19.12 Facepiece Carbon Dioxide Content Test. 19.13 EOSTI Independent Activation Test. 19.14 EOSTI Recognition Test. 19.15 HUD Wiring Connection Strength Test. 19.16 HUD Low Power Capacity and Visual Alert Signal Test. 19.17 HUD Visibility Test. 19.18 HUD Obscuration Test. 19.19 HUD Disabling Glare Test. 19.20 Cylinder Refill Breathing Performance Test. 19.21 RIC UAC System Fill Rate Test. 19.22 Breathing Air Cylinder and Valve Assembly Retention Test. 19.23 Cylinder Connections and Accessibility Test. 19.24 Heat and Immersion Leakage Tests.19.25 Supplementary Voice Communications System Performance Test. 19.26 Low Power Capacity Test. 19.27 Emergency Breathing Safety System Cold Temperature Performance Test. 19.28 Lens Radiant Heat Test. 19.29 Elevated Temperature Heat and Flame Resistance Test. 19.30 Strength of Interface Between Facepiece and Second Stage Regulator Test. Chapter 20 Certification (NFPA1982) 20.1 Administration 20.2 General. 20.3 Inspection and Testing. 20.4 Annual Verification. Chapter 21 Labeling and Information (NFPA1982) 21.1 Product Labeling Requirements. 21.2 User Information. Chapter 22 Design Requirements (NFPA1982) 22.1 General Design Requirements for PASS. 22.2 Mode Selection Design Requirements for PASS. 22.3 Motion Sensing Design Requirements for PASS. 22.4 Signal Design Requirements for PASS. 22.5 Hazardous Location Requirements. Chapter 23 Performance Requirements (NFPA1982) 23.1 Audible Signals. 23.2 Electronic Temperature Stress. 23.3 Corrosion Resistance. 23.4 Immersion Leakage Resistance. 23.5 Case Integrity.23.6 Shock Sensitivity. 23.7 Impact and Vibration Resistance. 23.8 Retention System. 23.9 Water Drainage. 23.10 Heat Resistance. 23.11 Heat and Flame Resistance. 23.12 Product Label Durability. 23.13 Alarm Signal Muffle Test. 23.14 Radio System Tests — Point-to-Point RF Attenuation Test. 23.15 Radio System Tests — Loss-of-Signal Alarm Test. 23.16 Radio System Tests — RF Interference Test. 23.17 Radio System Tests — Multipath Test. 23.18 Radio System Tests — Multihop RF Test. Chapter 24 Test Methods (NFPA1982) 24.1 Sample Preparation. 24.2 Sound Pressure Level Tests. 24.3 Electronic Temperature Stress Test. 24.4 Corrosion Resistance Test. 24.5 Heat and Immersion Leakage Test. 24.6 Case Integrity Test. 24.7 Shock Sensitivity Test. 24.8 Impact Acceleration Resistance Test. 24.9 Vibration Resistance Test. 24.10 Retention System Test. 24.11 Water Drainage Test. 24.12 High Temperature Functionality Test. 24.13 Heat and Flame Test. 24.14 Prealarm and Alarm Signal Frequency Test. 24.15 Product Label Durability Test.24.16 Tumble–Vibration Test. 24.17 PASS Alarm Signal Muffle Test. 24.18 Radio System Tests for RF PASS — Point-to-Point RF Attenuation Test. 24.19 Radio System Tests for RF PASS — Loss-of-Signal Alarm Test. 24.20 Radio System Tests for RF PASS — RF Interference Test. 24.21 Radio System Tests for RF PASS — Multipath Test. 24.22 Radio System Tests for RF PASS — Multi-hop RF Test. Annex A Explanatory Material Annex B Description of Performance Requirements and Test Methods (NFPA1971) Annex C Information on Performance Requirements and Test Methods (NFPA1975) Annex D Surrogate Cylinder Preparation Procedure (NFPA1981) Annex E Point-to-Point Attenuation Test for RF PASS (NFPA1982) Annex F RF Interference Test for RF PASS (NFPA1982) Annex G Supplemental Test Methods for Evaluating Protective Elements and Different Combinations of Protective Elements Annex H Informational References

This standard provides minimum design, performance, testing, and certification requirements for the following: (1) New structural and proximity firefighting protective ensembles and ensemble elements that include coats, trousers, coveralls, helmets, gloves, footwear, and hoods, which further include optional requirements for struc‐ tural firefighting protective garments and proximity fire‐ fighting garments that provide limited protection from liquid and particulate hazards (2) New nonprimary work apparel and individual garments composing work apparel, which further include optional requirements for the following where such options are specified or claimed to be used in the construction of work apparel: (a) Flame resistance (b) Water resistance (c) Insect repellency (3) New compressed breathing air open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and compressed breathing air combination open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus and supplier air respirators (SCBA/SARs) (4) New personal alert safety systems (PASS) for emergency services personnel that include stand-alone PASS, integra‐ ted PASS, and RF PASS in addition to PASS or RF PASS devices certified to an earlier edition of NFPA 1982 that incorporate parts, components, or software to meet the 2025 edition of NFPA1970