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SEL Number: 01SF-01-HOOD
Title: Hood, Protective, Structural Fire Fighting, NFPA 1971


Last Updated: 7/8/2022 12:41:27 PM

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

ImportantFeatures: The hood is a knit, pull-over clothing interface item intended to protect the wearer's head, face, and neck in areas not protected by the helmet, coat collar, and SCBA
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
facepiece. The hood is designed with a face opening to accommodate the SCBA
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
facepiece and a bib such that the hood stays tucked in under the coat collar when in use. Hoods may be made of different flame and heat resistant materials and may be in single or double layers. Note that hoods are not intended to offer any protection against fireground liquids, smoke particulates, or aerosols.

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 hood should be selected to be compatible with the coat and other elements of the structural fire fighting protective ensemble.

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. May be used with both structural and proximity fire fighting ensembles.

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)

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MSSL:
  • HazMat: Response Team