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NFPA 1977 11:2011 Edition

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NFPA 1977: Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting

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NFPA 2011 75
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The 2011 NFPA 1977 includes changes that improve performance of protective clothing and equipment, and help users understand the importance of the Standard. NFPA 1977: Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting specifies the minimum product labeling, and instructions for the purchaser; design criteria; performance requirements; testing methods to determine pass or fail; and certification requirements for protective clothing, helmets, gloves, and footwear that are designed to protect fire fighters against adverse environmental effects during wildland fire fighting operations. Only in the 2011 edition:     Double layering of wildland fire fighting PPE garments is limited to no more than 30% of surface area to allow the garment to breathe.     Added Annex material discusses radiant heat protection (RPP) vs. total heat loss (THL) as it pertains to heat stress injuries to fire fighters.     Modifications to standard sizing chart for garments include reasonable ”ease” to accommodate a broader number of wildland fire fighters.     New requirements for protective driving gloves that are distinct from protective work gloves Safeguard wildland fire fighters by making sure PPE is up-to-the task

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PDF Pages PDF Title
2 Important Notices and Disclaimers
3 Additional Notices and Disclaimers
4 2.1 General
2.2 NFPA Publications
10 Chapter 1 Administration
1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Application
11 1.4 Units
Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
2.3 Other Publications
12 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections
Chapter 3 Definitions
3.1 General
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions
3.3 General Definitions
15 Chapter 4 Certification
4.1 General
4.2 Certification Program
16 4.3 Inspection and Testing
17 4.4 Annual Verification of Product Compliance
4.5 Manufacturer’s Quality Assurance Program
4.6 Hazards Involving Compliant Product
18 4.7 Manufacturer’s Investigation of Complaints and Returns
4.8 Manufacturer’s Safety Alert and Product Recall Systems
19 Chapter 5 Labeling and Information
5.1 Protective Garments
5.2 Protective Helmet
20 5.3 Protective Work Gloves
21 5.4 Protective Footwear
22 5.5 Protective Face/Neck Shroud
23 5.6 Protective Goggles
5.7 Chain Saw Protectors
24 5.8 Protective Driving Gloves
25 5.9 Load-Carrying Equipment
26 Chapter 6 Design Requirements
6.1 Protective Garment Item Design Requirements
28 6.2 Protective Helmet Item Design Requirements
31 6.3 Protective Work Glove Item Design Requirements
6.4 Protective Footwear Item Design Requirements
32 6.5 Protective Face/Neck Shroud Item Design Requirements
6.6 Protective Goggle Item Design Requirements
6.7 Chain Saw Protector Item Design Requirements
33 6.8 Protective Driving Glove Item Design Requirements
6.9 Load-Carrying Equipment Item Design Requirements
Chapter 7 Performance Requirements
7.1 Protective Garment Item Performance Requirements
35 7.2 Protective Helmet Item Performance Requirements
7.3 Protective Work Glove Item Performance Requirements
7.4 Protective Footwear Item Performance Requirements
36 7.5 Protective Face/Neck Shroud Item Performance Requirements
37 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
Chapter 8 Test Methods
8.1 Preconditioning
39 8.2 Radiant Protective Performance (RPP) Test
40 8.3 Flame Resistance Test
41 8.4 Heat and Thermal Shrinkage Resistance Test
44 8.5 Total Heat Loss Test
45 8.6 Tear Resistance Test
8.7 Cleaning Shrinkage Resistance Test
46 8.8 Seam Breaking Strength Test
8.9 Thread Heat Resistance Test
47 8.10 Burst Strength Test
8.11 Top Impact Resistance Test (Force) After Radiant Conditioning
48 8.12 Helmet Physical Penetration Resistance Test After Radiant Conditioning
8.13 Helmet Antiglare Flammability Test
8.14 Flame Resistance Test for Protective Footwear
49 8.15 Suspension System Retention Test
50 8.16 Retroreflectivity Test
51 8.17 Retention System Test
8.18 Protective Footwear Abrasion Test
8.19 Goggle and Headlamp Clip Attachment Test
52 8.20 Protective Glove Flame Resistance Test
54 8.21 Conductive Heat Resistance Test
55 8.22 Thermal Protective Performance (TPP) Test
8.23 Cut Resistance Test
56 8.24 Puncture Resistance Test
8.25 Dexterity Test
8.26 Grip Test
57 8.27 Corrosion Resistance Test
8.28 Footwear Conductive Heat Resistance Test
58 8.29 Eyelet and Stud Post Attachment Test
8.30 Chain Saw Protector Cut Resistance Test
59 8.31 Label Durability and Legibility Test 1
60 8.32 Label Durability and Legibility Test 2
8.33 Slip Resistance Test
Annex A Explanatory Material
64 Annex B Informational References
66 Index
71 Formal Interpretation
72 Tentative Interim Amendment
NFPA 1977 11
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