NFPA 1970 - Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural and Proximity Firefighting, Work Apparel and Open-Circuit SCBA for Emergency Services, PASS

Technical BulletinLast updated Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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Please note:  NFPA 1970 is in a custom cycle due to the Emergency Response and Responder Safety Document Consolidation Plan (consolidation plan) as approved by the NFPA Standards Council.  As part of the consolidation plan, NFPA 1970 is combining Standards NFPA 1971, NFPA 1975, NFPA 1981, and NFPA 1982.  For consolidated draft and revision cycle information, see the Next Edition tab.

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NFPA 1971 Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Firefighting

NFPA 1971 protects fire fighting personnel by establishing minimum levels of protection from thermal, physical, environmental, and bloodborne pathogen hazards

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NFPA 1975 Standard on Emergency Services Work Apparel

This standard safeguards emergency services personnel on the job by establishing requirements for flame-resistant station uniform clothing that won't cause or exacerbate burn injury

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NFPA 1981 Standard on Open Circuit SCBA for Emergency Services

Standard on Open Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparats for Emergency Services

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NFPA 1982 Standard on Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS)

NFPA 1982 specifies the requirements for the design, performance, testing and certification for all personal alert safety systems (PASS) for emergency service personnel. Fee required

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