Personal Protective Equipment Checklist/log Template (Page 4 of 4) in pdf

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Reference Material:

NFPA 1851, Selection Care, and Maintenance of Structural Fire Fighting Protective Ensemble, 2001

Edition

NFPA 1971, Protective Ensemble for Structural Fire Fighting, 2000 Edition

Explanatory Material

Routine Inspection – This inspection shall be conducted by the individual member after each use

based on department guidelines and according to manufacturer’s recommendations.

Advanced Inspection – This inspection may be conducted by members of the organization who have

received training in the inspection of structural firefighting protective clothing and equipment based

on department guidelines and according to manufacturer’s recommendations. . It shall be conducted

at a minimum of every 12 months or whenever routine inspections indicate a problem exists.

Routine Cleaning – This type of cleaning is conducted by the end user based on department

guidelines and manufacturer’s recommendations, without taking the element out of service.

Advanced Cleaning – This type of cleaning can be conducted by a member of the organization who

has received training in the cleaning of structural fire fighting protective clothing and equipment

based on department guidelines and according to manufacturer’s recommendations. This type of

cleaning shall be conducted every six months at a minimum and advanced cleaning shall be

conducted for items that have been issued, used, and are soiled. Advanced cleaning can also be

accomplished by contract cleaning.

Specialized Cleaning – This type of cleaning can be conducted by a member of the organization who

has received training in the cleaning of structural fire fighting protective clothing and equipment

based on department guidelines and according to manufacturer’s recommendations.

This worksheet does not list all of the material contained in the referenced standards. Please refer to

the appropriate standard for additional information.

MSWord/PPE Checklist/Feb. 24, 2003

(C10:095)

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