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The following terms with definitions are recognized by NFPA and may be found in this document or others created in support of this document: | The following terms with definitions are recognized by NFPA and may be found in this document or others created in support of this document: | ||
| − | * <u>'''Accessories'''</u>: Those items that are attached to an ensemble or ensemble element but designed in such a manner to be removable from the ensemble or the element and that are not necessary to meet the requirements of the | + | * <u>'''Accessories'''</u>: Those items that are attached to an ensemble or ensemble element but designed in such a manner to be removable from the ensemble or the element and that are not necessary to meet the requirements of the standard. Such accessories include, but are not limited to, utility belts, harnesses, backpacks, tools, tool packs, radios, radio packs, suspenders, lights, and heat sensing devices. |
| − | standard. Such accessories include, but are not limited to, utility belts, harnesses, backpacks, tools, tool packs, radios, radio packs, suspenders, lights, and heat sensing devices. | ||
* <u>'''Biological Agents'''</u>: Biological materials that could be capable of causing a disease or long-term damage to the human body. | * <u>'''Biological Agents'''</u>: Biological materials that could be capable of causing a disease or long-term damage to the human body. | ||
* <u>'''Body Fluids'''</u>: Fluids produced by the body including, but not limited to, blood, semen, mucus, feces, urine, vaginal secretions, breast milk, amniotic fluids, cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, and pericardial fluid. | * <u>'''Body Fluids'''</u>: Fluids produced by the body including, but not limited to, blood, semen, mucus, feces, urine, vaginal secretions, breast milk, amniotic fluids, cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, and pericardial fluid. | ||
Revision as of 11:34, 19 March 2016
Contents
- 1 Section 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE
- 1.1 130.12 Bunker Gear Care & Maintenance
- 1.2 PURPOSE:
- 1.3 PROCEDURE:
- 1.4 Administration and Guidelines
- 1.5 Training Requirements
- 1.6 After-Market Modifications and Alterations
- 1.7 Manufacturer’s Instructions
- 1.8 Limiting Exposure to Soiled or Contaminated Ensembles or Ensemble Elements
- 1.9 Terminology and Definitions
Section 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE
130.12 Bunker Gear Care & Maintenance
PURPOSE:
To established a guideline for the care and maintenance of personal protective equipment for structural firefighting.
This guideline is to be followed by all personnel. Any deviation must have the approval from the Fire Chief.
The following guideline is established to provide a program for the proper selection of protective ensembles and elements used by this organization for structural firefighting and the intent is to minimize the safety and health risks associated with poorly maintained, contaminated or damaged protective equipment.
PROCEDURE:
Administration and Guidelines
The established guideline shall comply with NFPA 1851, the Standard on Selection, Care and Maintenance of Structural Fire Fighting Protective Ensembles, 2014 edition. The manufacturer requirements of the protective ensembles shall also be reviewed.
- Selection Committee:
- The Department’s designated Safety Committee shall oversee the authorization/ selection of structural firefighting ensemble. The Assistant Fire Chief or his/her designee will be responsible for the care, maintenance and record keeping of the Department’s personal protective equipment.
- Contract Resources
If this organization elects to utilize contract resources for specific parts of this program, the contractor shall substantiate to the committee that it has been recognized by the manufacturer to perform:
- Cleaning
- Repair
- Modifications
The contractor shall also identify to the committee any limitations placed by the manufacturer as a condition of recognition.
Training Requirements
Inspections
Routine Inspection
- All members who have been issued a protective ensemble or ensemble elements shall be trained to perform a Routine Inspection as directed in this document.
- A member of this organization who has already been trained by the manufacturer’s representative may perform training. Advanced Inspection
- Selected members of this organization shall be trained to perform Advanced Inspections as directed by this guideline.
- The manufacturer or manufacturer’s representative of each element shall train selected members and training shall be documented.
- Each member who is assigned to perform the advance inspections must attend on-line or classroom training by the manufacture.
Cleaning
Routine Cleaning
- All members of this organization who have been issued a protective ensemble or ensemble elements shall be trained to perform a Routine Cleaning as directed in this guideline.
- A member of this organization who has already been trained will perform training.
Advanced Cleaning
- Selected members of this organization will be trained to perform Advanced Cleaning as directed by this guideline.
- The manufacturer or manufacturer’s representative of each element shall train selected members and training shall be documented.
Specialized Cleaning
- Selected members of this organization shall be trained to perform Specialized Cleaning as directed by this document.
- The manufacturer or manufacturer’s representative of each element shall train selected members and training shall be documented.
Repair
- The manufacturer’s representative will perform all repairs or a resource recognized by the manufacturer of the protective ensemble.
After-Market Modifications and Alterations
- No after-market modifications or alterations of any type to any ensemble or ensemble element unless authorized by the manufacturer. This includes but is not limited to hooks, patches, snaps, belts, paint, decals, etc.
Manufacturer’s Instructions
- Where the manufacturer’s instructions regarding care and maintenance deviate from this guideline, the manufacturer’s instructions shall supersede in all cases.
- When issuing new ensembles or ensemble elements, this organization shall provide its members with applicable parts of this document and, a copy of the manufacturer’s instructions on care, use, maintenance, limitations and, warnings.
Limiting Exposure to Soiled or Contaminated Ensembles or Ensemble Elements
- Ensembles or ensemble elements that are determined to be soiled or contaminated shall be removed from service, placed in an airtight container and transported to Fire Station 45 to be cleaned or decontaminated.
- At no time shall members of this organization transport or store soiled or contaminated ensembles or ensemble elements in department living areas, department apparatus, personal vehicles, or personal place of residence.
- At no time shall members of this organization unnecessarily expose themselves, family, other members of this organization, or the public to ensembles and ensemble elements that have been soiled or contaminated.
- The committee shall also become familiar with federal and state OSHA regulations as well as section 2.5 and A.2.5 of NFPA 1851 Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Structural Fire Fighting Ensemble, and NFPA 1581 Standard on Fire Department Infection Control Program with regards to soiled or contaminated ensembles.
Terminology and Definitions
The following terms with definitions are recognized by NFPA and may be found in this document or others created in support of this document:
- Accessories: Those items that are attached to an ensemble or ensemble element but designed in such a manner to be removable from the ensemble or the element and that are not necessary to meet the requirements of the standard. Such accessories include, but are not limited to, utility belts, harnesses, backpacks, tools, tool packs, radios, radio packs, suspenders, lights, and heat sensing devices.
- Biological Agents: Biological materials that could be capable of causing a disease or long-term damage to the human body.
- Body Fluids: Fluids produced by the body including, but not limited to, blood, semen, mucus, feces, urine, vaginal secretions, breast milk, amniotic fluids, cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, and pericardial fluid.
- Carcinogen/Carcinogenic: A cancer-causing substance which is identified in one of several published lists.
- Care: Procedures for cleaning, decontamination, and storage of protective clothing and equipment.
- Certification/Certified: A system whereby a certification organization determines that a manufacturer has demonstrated the ability to produce a product that complies with the requirements of a specific standard(s), authorizes the manufacturer to use a label on listed products that comply with the requirements of that standard(s), and establishes a follow-up program conducted by the certification organization as a check on the methods the manufacturer uses to determine compliance with the requirements of that standard(s).
