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SEL Number: 01EM-06-EMEM
Title: Ensemble, Emergency Medical, Multiple-Use, NFPA 1999


Last Updated: 11/30/2018 2:48:36 PM

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Description: Multiple-use emergency medical protective ensemble, including a specific multiple-use emergency medical protective garment, specific single-use emergency medical cleaning/utility or multiple-use emergency medical work gloves worn over any NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
1999-certified single-use medical emergency medical examination gloves, specific multiple-use emergency medical footwear, or multiple-use medical facility footwear, and specific full facepiece respirator (certified as compliant with NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
1999).

ImportantFeatures: NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
1999 multiple-use protective ensembles are intended to provide full body protection against liquid borne or airborne highly infectious diseases under rugged conditions. These ensembles are made up of multiple elements including garments, gloves, footwear, eye/face protection, and respirators that offer repeated use. Garments may be full body or multipiece clothing that are configured together to offer the wearer liquid integrity from penetrating liquids. For these ensembles, the wearer has a pair of examination gloves worn under the sleeve opening and either an outer multiple-use emergency medical cleaning/utility glove or multiple-use emergency medical work gloves though other glove configurations are acceptable such as a glove liner attached to the sleeve that is covered with either a cleaning/utility glove or work glove. Head, face, and eye protection is provided by a full facepiece respirator, which can include an air-purifying respirator equipped with a P100 filter or a powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) with a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter. The PAPR can also be either a tight-fitting facepiece or a loose-fitting respirator such as a hooded PAPR. Foot protection is offered by attached garment socks with an outer boot (multiple-use emergency medical footwear or multiple-use medical facility footwear. Footwear certified to other standards (NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
1951, 1971, 1991, 1992, and 1994) is also acceptable.

Operating Considerations: NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
1999 multiple-use emergency medical protective ensembles are intended to be worn for exposure conditions where first responders may encounter a highly infectious disease that transmittable by either liquid or airborne contact. These ensembles offer high levels of hazard resistance and increased durability over single-use ensembles. These ensembles can be repeatedly used, with reuse predicated on adequate cleaning and decontamination before reuse. Use considerations are provided in OSHA Title 29 CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
Sections 1910.132 and 1910.1030; NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program; and NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
1581, Standard on Fire Department Infection Control Program.

Training Requirements: OSHA 1910.132
Initial Training: Minimal (<1 day)
Sustainment Training: Minimal (<1 day)

Mandatory Standards:


Applicable Standards and References:


MSSL:
  • Responder Safety: Infectious Diseases
  • Mortuary Operations
  • Mass Care / Shelter
  • REL: Full Canadian Recommended Equipment List
  • REL: LOS-1, Multi-Agency Intervention
  • REL: LOS-2, Scout/Reconnaissance Mission
  • REL: LOS-3, Suspicious Powder Response
  • REL: LOS-4, Evac and Perimeter Control
  • REL: LOS-5, Emergency Washdown