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SEL Number: 01SF-01-GARM
Title: Garment, Protective, Structural Fire Fighting, NFPA 1971


Last Updated: 7/8/2022 12:41:49 PM

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Description: Structural fire fighting protective garment (certified as compliant with NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
1971).

ImportantFeatures: Garments are available in a number of different designs and materials. Garments are generally designed as a coat and pants. The coat may be of standard length with waist high pants, or short with longer bib-style pants. Pants often include suspenders. Different types of closures are used on the front of the coat and in the pants fly to provide overall liquid-tight integrity. Garments must include reflective trim for daytime and nighttime enhanced visibility. Garments are provided with a number of options in pocket placement, types of reinforcements, and other special features for improved wearing comfort and thermal insulation. The garment composite material consists of an outer shell, moisture barrier, and thermal barrier. The industry uses hundreds of combinations of these three layers to achieve different levels of thermal insulation as balanced against comfort and other performance properties.

Operating Considerations: Structural fire fighting includes rescue, fire suppression, and property conservation in buildings, enclosed structures, vehicles, marine vessels, or like properties that are involved in a fire or emergency situation. While the primary intent of structural fire fighting protective clothing is to protect against high heat and incidental flame contact while providing adequate thermal insulation in a range of fire ground conditions, structural fire fighting protective clothing is also designed to protect against some hazardous liquids, including blood and body fluids, and physical hazards. Nevertheless, structural fire fighting protective clothing does not protect against chemical agents or toxic industrial chemicals. The garments should be fitted to the individual to provide complete protection in all wearer positions.

Use considerations are provided in OSHA Title 29 CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
Sections 1910.132 and 1910.1030, and NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program. Selection, care, and maintenance requirements are provided in NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
1851, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting.

Training Requirements: Core Training: NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
1851, NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
470 Chapters 6 and 8 as applicable, OSHA 1910.132.
Initial Training: Moderate (1-2 days)
Sustainment Training: Moderate (1-2 days)

Mandatory Standards:


Applicable Standards and References:


MSSL:
  • HazMat: Response Team