Personal Protective Equipment 46
Personal Protective Equipment 46 :
As applied to wildland fire fighting: The basic protective equipment for wildland fire suppression, including a helmet, protective footwear, gloves, and flame-resistant clothing as defined in NFPA 1977, Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting. NFPA 1051, 2002 ed. As applied to responders to hazardous materials incidents: The equipment provided to shield or isolate a person from the chemical, physical, and thermal hazards that can be encountered at a hazardous materials incident. NFPA 472, 2002 ed. As applied to infection control: Specialized clothing or equipment worn by a member for protection against a hazard. NFPA 1581, 2005 ed. As applied to search and rescue incidents: The equipment provided to shield or isolate personnel from infectious, chemical, physical, and thermal hazards. NFPA 1670, 2004 ed
