Objective
- To provide the basis for and recommend appropriate design and performance criteria for "cleaning" gloves, single-use protective garments, and eye/face protection devices for emergency medical operations.
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- NFPA 1999, Standard on Protective Clothing for Emergency Medical Operations
- ASTM F23 Protective Clothing - Various standards
- NFPA Technical Committee on Emergency Medical Operations Protective Clothing and Equipment
- International Personnel Protection
- Emergency Responders
- Manufacturers
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Project Scope
- Identify the specific hazards and use conditions related to EMS protective clothing.
- Determine the performance properties needed.
- Select and develop test methods.
- Establish design and performance criteria for protective clothing items that ensure an appropriate level of protection.
Milestones
- Establish design and performance criteria for protective clothing items that ensure an appropriate level of protection.
- Communicate recommended test methods and criteria to the NFPA Technical Committee (TC) on Emergency Medical Operations Protective Clothing and Equipment and other industry stakeholders for use in proposed standards.
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Outputs
- Manuscripts published or submitted to peer review journals (approx. 1)
- Presentations to stakeholders or conferences (approx.5)
- Standards committee meetings & public meetings (approx.3)
- Final report with technical data for use by:
- NFPA 1999 TC to set performance criteria for the proposed 2008 revision
- ASTM F23 to create or revise standards
Outcomes
- Significant contributions to the 2008 Edition of NFPA 1999, Standard on Protective Clothing for Emergency Medical Operations
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