{"id":119479,"date":"2024-10-19T04:09:11","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T04:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pdfstandards.shop\/product\/uncategorized\/nfpa-1851\/"},"modified":"2024-10-24T22:46:27","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T22:46:27","slug":"nfpa-1851","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/pdfstandards.shop\/product\/publishers\/nfpa\/nfpa-1851\/","title":{"rendered":"NFPA 1851"},"content":{"rendered":"

Safeguard lives on the line with correct selection, care, and maintenance of protective ensembles as required by NFPA 1851.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

To provide the necessary protection for fire fighters, careful selection of the appropriate ensemble and its correct care and maintenance are essential. The 2008 edition of NFPA 1851<\/em> embraces two fire fighting protective ensembles that are certified as compliant with NFPA 1971: Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting.<\/em> Up-to-date requirements in the 2008 edition specify the proper selection, care, and maintenance of fire fighting ensembles including coats, trousers, helmets, shrouds, hoods, gloves, and footwear elements.<\/p>\n

Rules cover inspections, cleaning and decontamination, repairs, storage, and recordkeeping. Important changes in this edition:<\/strong><\/p>\n