NFPA 1977:2022

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. 4.2 Certification Program. 4.3 Inspection and Testing. 4.4 Annual Verification of Product Compliance. 4.5 Manufacturer’s Quality Assurance Program. 4.6 Hazards Involving Compliant Product. 4.7 Manufacturer’s Investigation of Complaints and Returns. 4.8 Manufacturer’s Safety Alert and Product Recall Systems.
Chapter 5 Labeling and Information 5.1 Protective Garments. 5.2 Protective Helmet. 5.3 Protective Work Gloves. 5.4 Protective Footwear. 5.5 Protective Face/Neck Shroud. 5.6 Protective Goggles. 5.7 Chain Saw Protectors. 5.8 Protective Driving Gloves. 5.9 Load-Carrying Equipment. 5.10 Fire Shelters. Chapter 6 Design Requirements 6.1 Protective Garment Item Design Requirements. 6.2 Protective Helmet Item Design Requirements. 6.3 Protective Work Glove Item Design Requirements. 6.4 Protective Footwear Item Design Requirements. 6.5 Protective Face/Neck Shroud Item Design Requirements. 6.6 Protective Goggle Item Design Requirements. 6.7 Chain Saw Protector Item Design Requirements. 6.8 Protective Driving Glove Item Design Requirements. 6.9 Load-Carrying Equipment Item Design Requirements. 6.10 Fire Shelter Design Requirements. Chapter 7 Performance Requirements 7.1 Protective Garment Item Performance Requirements. 7.2 Protective Helmet Item Performance Requirements. 7.3 Protective Work Glove Item Performance Requirements. 7.4 Protective Footwear Item Performance Requirements. 7.5 Protective Face/Neck Shroud Item Performance Requirements. 7.6 Protective Goggle Item Performance Requirements. 7.7 Chain Saw Protector Item Performance Requirements. 7.8 Protective Driving Gloves Item Performance Requirements. 7.9 Load-Carrying Equipment Item Performance Requirements. 7.10 Fire Shelter Performance Requirements. Chapter 8 Test Methods 8.1 Preconditioning. 8.2 Radiant Protective Performance (RPP) Test. 8.3 Flame Resistance Test. 8.4 Heat and Thermal Shrinkage Resistance Test. 8.5 Total Heat Loss Test. 8.6 Tear Resistance Test. 8.7 Cleaning Shrinkage Resistance Test. 8.8 Seam Breaking Strength Test. 8.9 Thread Melting Test. 8.10 Burst Strength Test. 8.11 Top Impact Resistance Test (Force) After Radiant Conditioning. 8.12 Helmet Physical Penetration Resistance Test After Radiant Conditioning. 8.13 Helmet Antiglare Flammability Test. 8.14 Flame Resistance Test for Protective Footwear. 8.15 Suspension System Retention Test. 8.16 Retroreflectivity Test. 8.17 Retention System Test. 8.18 Protective Footwear Abrasion Test. 8.19 Goggle and Headlamp Clip Attachment Test. 8.20 Protective Glove Flame Resistance Test. 8.21 Conductive Heat Resistance Test. 8.22 Thermal Protective Performance (TPP) Test. 8.23 Cut Resistance Test. 8.24 Puncture Resistance Test. 8.25 Dexterity Test. 8.26 Grip Test. 8.27 Corrosion Resistance Test. 8.28 Footwear Conductive Heat Resistance Test. 8.29 Eyelet and Stud Post Attachment Test. 8.30 Chain Saw Protector Cut Resistance Test. 8.31 Label Durability and Legibility Test 1. 8.32 Label Durability and Legibility Test 2. 8.33 Slip Resistance Test. 8.34 Torque Test. 8.35 Thread-Breaking Strength Test. 8.36 Cone Flammability Test—Material Composites. 8.37 Convective/Radiant Heat Protection Test—Material Composites. 8.38 Specific Requirements for Radiant Protective Performance (RPP) Fire Shelter Test—Material Composites. 8.39 Tensile Strength Test—Material Composites. 8.40 Tear Strength Test—Material Composites. 8.41 Creased Breaking Strength Test—Material Composites. 8.42 Elevated Temperature Tensile Strength—Material Composites. 8.43 Puncture Resistance Test—Material Composites. 8.44 Mullen Burst Strength—Material Composites. 8.45 Durability—Full-Sized Fire Shelter. 8.46 Seam Strength Test—Full-Sized Fire Shelter.

This standard shall specify the minimum design, performance, testing, and certification requirements for items of wildland fire fighting and urban interface fire fighting protective clothing and equipment, including protective garments, protective helmets, protective gloves, protective footwear, protective goggles, and protective chain saw protectors; and for load-carrying equipment.