Revision of NFPA 1971 and NFPA 1851

NFPA 1971 that specifies requirements on structural and proximity firefighting protective clothing and its companion standard, NFPA 1851, on selection, care, and maintenance are being revised. Several issues have arisen on proposed changes to both standards. This survey asks your opinion on some of these issues.

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* 1. Which elements of the PPE ensemble do you feel are least protective (you can choose more than one)?

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* 2. Which elements of the ensemble do you believe are over protective (you can choose more than one)?

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* 3. Which elements of the protective ensemble interfere with your duties the most (you can choose more than one)?

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* 4. Do you believe that the drag rescue device (DRD) should be a mandatory part of the protective coat?

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* 5. Do you believe that protective coats and pants should have an inspection port to permit periodic examination of the liner condition?

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* 6. Do you believe that firefighter coats and pants should have some level of liquid integrity to keep liquids such as hot or contaminated water from entering the clothing?

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* 7. Should faceshields or goggles be a mandatory part of helmets?

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* 8. Should manufacturers be required to design helmet ear covers, suspensions, and other helmet textiles be easily removed for cleaning and decontamination?

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* 9. Are you satisfied with the heat protective qualities of hoods in general?

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* 10. Does your hood adequately fit to both your head and SCBA facepiece?

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* 11. Do you think hoods should be provided in more than one size?

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* 12. Do you think hoods should have some type of barrier properties against smoke particles or liquids?

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* 13. Do you think that gloves provide an adequate balance between function (tactility, dexterity) and protection?

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* 14. Do you think that the range of glove sizes is adequate?

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* 15. Do you believe that gloves tend to shrink to much with exposure to extremely hot conditions?

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* 16. Is footwear uncomfortably too high on your legs?

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* 17. Do you believe that there should be a set of optional requirements that define a structural firefighting ensemble that keeps out smoke particulates?

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* 18. Do you feel that manufacturers should provide a technical data package with their products that includes certification data that allows you to more consistently compare products?

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* 19. Do you believe that the cleaning instructions provided by manufacturers for cleaning turnout clothing are adequate

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* 20. Do you believe that clothing cleaning processes should be "qualified" for their effectiveness in removing fireground soils and contaminants?

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* 21. What are three most significant problems that you believe can be fixed by changes to the standards that set requirements for firefighter protective clothing

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