NFPA 1972 : 1992
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HELMETS FOR STRUCTURAL FIRE FIGHTING
01-04-1997
12-01-2013
Chapter 1 Administration
1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Units
Chapter 2 Certification
2.1 General
2.2 Certification Program
2.3 Inspection and Testing
2.4 Manufacturer's Quality Assurance Program
2.5 Product Labeling
2.6 User Information
Chapter 3 Design Criteria
3.1 Configuration
3.2 Accessories
Chapter 4 Performance Requirements
4.1 Top Impact Requirement - Force Transmission
4.2 Top, Front, Side, and Back Impact
Requirements - Acceleration
4.3 Penetration Resistance
4.4 Heat Resistance
4.5 Flame Resistance
4.6 Electrical Insulation
4.7 Retention System
4.8 Ear Covers
4.9 Faceshields
4.10 Fluorescent Retroreflective Markings
4.11 Label Durability
Chapter 5 Testing
5.1 Room Temperature Environmental Conditioning
5.2 Radiant and Convective Heat Environmental
Conditioning
5.3 Low Temperature Environmental Conditioning
5.4 Water Environmental Conditioning
5.5 Faceshield Elevated Temperature
Environmental Conditioning
5.6 Top Impact Testing - Force
5.7 Impact Testing - Acceleration
5.8 Penetration Resistance Testing
5.9 Flame Resistance Test One
5.10 Flame Resistance Test Two
5.11 Flame Resistance Test Three
5.12 Electrical Insulation Test One
5.13 Electrical Insulation Test Two
5.14 Retention System Testing
5.15 Suspension System Retention Testing
5.16 Heat Resistance Testing
5.17 Faceshield Impact Test
5.18 Luminous (Visible) Transmittance Testing
5.19 Retroreflectivity Testing
5.20 Scratch Resistance
5.21 Ear Covers Testing
5.22 Label Durability Testing
Chapter 6 Referenced Publications
Appendix A
Appendix B Referenced Publications
Index
Provides minimum design and performance requirements and test methods for helmets. Covers third party certification; configuration; accessories; impact; penetration; heat, flame and electrical resistance; ear covers; face shields; and retroreflective markings.
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Now incorporated within NFPA 1971
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Standard
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National Fire Protection Association
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Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| NFPA 1406 : 1993 | OUTSIDE LIVE FIRE TRAINING EVOLUTIONS |
| A-A-55202 Revision A:1996 | Helmet, Fireman\'s (No S/S Document) |
| NFPA 1851 : 2014 | SELECTION, CARE, AND MAINTENANCE OF PROTECTIVE ENSEMBLES FOR STRUCTURAL FIRE FIGHTING AND PROXIMITY FIRE FIGHTING |
| FED-STD-191 Revision A:1978 | TEXTILE TEST METHODS |
| ANSI Z87.1 : 2015 | OCCUPATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PERSONAL EYE AND FACE PROTECTION DEVICES |
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