Project Scope
- Adopt NFPA 1984 Standard and coordinate with NIOSH Performance Requirements which consists of:
- Heat Resistance
- Flame Resistance
- Durability Test Methods
- Low Breathing Resistance
- Protection against carbon monoxide, organic vapors, formaldehyde, acrolein, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide
- High particulate filtering effecieincy
Milestones
- NFPA Standard has been published Mar 2011
- NIOSH STPs complete 3Q 2012
- Joint Certification Program Announcement with SEI 3Q 2012
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Outputs
- New certification standards for wildland fire fighting respirators.
- New STPs
Outcomes
- Establish minimum levels of respiratory protection for personnel assigned to or involved in wildland fire fighting incident operations.
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