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NFPA 1850: Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural and Proximity Firefighting and Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, 2026
- Important Notices and Disclaimers
- Additional Important Notices and Disclaimers
- Chapter 1 Administration [Go to Page]
- 1.1 Scope.
- 1.2 Purpose.
- 1.3 Application.
- 1.4 Units.
- Chapter 2 Referenced Publications [Go to Page]
- 2.1 General.
- 2.2 NFPA Publications.
- 2.3 Other Publications.
- 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. (Reserved)
- Chapter 3 Definitions [Go to Page]
- 3.1 General.
- 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
- 3.3 General Definitions.
- Chapter 4 Protective Ensembles Selection, Care, and Maintenance Program (NFPA 1851) [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Administration.
- 4.2 General.
- 4.3 Program Organization for Structural Firefighting Ensembles and Ensemble Elements and Proximity Firefighting Ensembles and Ensemble Elements.
- 4.4 Records.
- 4.5 Manufacturer’s Instructions.
- 4.6 Protecting the Public and Personnel from Exposure to Contaminated PPE.
- 4.7 Reporting Personal Protective Equipment Health and Safety Concerns.
- Chapter 5 Protective Ensembles Selection (NFPA 1851) [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Selection and Purchase.
- Chapter 6 Protective Ensembles Cleaning and Decontamination (NFPA 1851) [Go to Page]
- 6.1 General.
- 6.2 Preliminary Exposure Reduction.
- 6.3 Advanced Cleaning.
- 6.4 Disinfection or Sanitization and Biological Decontamination.
- 6.5 Specialized Cleaning.
- Chapter 7 Protective Ensembles Inspection (NFPA 1851) [Go to Page]
- 7.1 General.
- 7.2 Routine Inspection.
- 7.3 Advanced Inspection.
- 7.4 Complete Liner Inspection.
- Chapter 8 Protective Ensembles Repair (NFPA 1851) [Go to Page]
- 8.1 Requirements for All Ensembles and Ensemble Elements.
- 8.2 Requirements for Both Basic and Advanced Garment Element Repair.
- 8.3 Additional Requirements for Basic Garment Element Repair.
- 8.4 Additional Requirements for Advanced Garment Element Repair.
- 8.5 Helmet Element Repair.
- 8.6 Glove Element Repair.
- 8.7 Footwear Element Repair.
- 8.8 Structural Firefighting Hood, and Proximity Firefighting Helmet Overcover, and Proximity Firefighting Shroud Repair.
- 8.9 Additional Requirements for Structural Firefighting Ensembles and Proximity Firefighting Garments with Optional Liquid and Particulate Contaminant Protection.
- Chapter 9 Protective Ensembles Storage (NFPA 1851) [Go to Page]
- 9.1 General Storage of Ensembles and Ensemble Elements.
- 9.2 Storage of Ensembles and Ensemble Elements on Duty.
- 9.3 Storage of Ensembles and Ensemble Elements Off Duty.
- 9.4 Storage of Ensembles and Ensemble Elements for Transport to ISP or Verified Cleaning Facility.
- Chapter 10 Protective Ensembles Retirement, Disposition, and Special Incident Procedure (NFPA 1851) [Go to Page]
- 10.1 Retirement.
- 10.2 Disposition of Retired Elements.
- 10.3 Special Incident Procedure.
- Chapter 11 Verification of Organizations and ISPs for Inspection, Cleaning, and Repair of Protective Ensembles (NFPA 1851) [Go to Page]
- 11.1 General.
- 11.2 Verification Program.
- 11.3 Inspection and Testing.
- 11.4 Organization or ISP Quality Management Program.
- 11.5 Evaluation of Cleaning Process Impact on Protective Garments.
- 11.6 Optional Verifications for Contaminant Removal.
- Chapter 12 Certification of Advanced Cleaning Products and Equipment for Protective Ensembles (NFPA 1851) [Go to Page]
- 12.1 Certification of Cleaning Equipment and Processes Used for Advanced Cleaning and Sanitization for Garments. (Reserved)
- 12.2 Certification of Detergents and Cleaning/Decontamination Products for PER, Advanced Cleaning, and Sanitization. (Reserved)
- Chapter 13 Protective Ensembles Test Procedures (NFPA 1851) [Go to Page]
- 13.1 Light Evaluation of Hood Particulate-Blocking Layers.
- 13.2 Smoke Evaluation of Hood Particulate-Blocking Layers.
- 13.3 Water Penetration Barrier Evaluation.
- 13.4 Cleaning Efficacy Test 1.
- 13.5 Cleaning Process Impact on Garment Materials Test.
- 13.6 Cleaning Efficacy Test 2.
- 13.7 Cleaning Efficacy Test 3.
- 13.8 PAH Removal Efficacy Test.
- 13.9 PFAS Removal Efficacy Test.
- 13.10 Mobile and Stationary Energy Storage System Fire Decomposition Products Removal Efficacy Test. (Reserved)
- 13.11 Evaluation of Asbestos on Protective Elements.
- 13.12 Cleaning Efficacy Test 4. (Reserved)
- 13.13 Cleaning Efficacy Test 5. (Reserved)
- 13.14 Small-Scale Live Fire Contamination Evaluation. (Reserved)
- Chapter 14 Respiratory Protection Program (NFPA 1852) [Go to Page]
- 14.1 Administration.
- 14.2 General.
- 14.3 Reporting Adverse Conditions Involving SCBA.
- 14.4 SCBA Selection, Care, and Maintenance Program Component.
- 14.5 Upgrades and Retirement.
- 14.6 Records.
- 14.7 Manufacturer’s Instructions.
- 14.8 Retirement and Disposal.
- 14.9 Quality Assurance.
- 14.10 Technical Authorization.
- Chapter 15 Respiratory Protection Equipment Selection (NFPA 1852) [Go to Page]
- 15.1 Selection for Purchase.
- 15.2 Acceptance.
- Chapter 16 Respiratory Protection Equipment Care (NFPA 1852) [Go to Page]
- 16.1 General Cleaning and Disinfecting.
- 16.2 Preliminary Exposure Reduction.
- 16.3 Advanced Cleaning.
- 16.4 Specialized Cleaning.
- 16.5 Return to Service.
- 16.6 Storage.
- Chapter 17 Respiratory Protection Equipment Maintenance (NFPA 1852) [Go to Page]
- 17.1 User Maintenance.
- 17.2 Technician Maintenance.
- 17.3 Breathing Air Cylinder Filling.
- 17.4 Breathing Air Cylinder Requalification.
- 17.5 Testing.
- Annex A Explanatory Material
- Annex B Instructions for External Examination of SCBA Breathing Air Cylinders (NFPA 1852)
- Annex C Requalification of SCBA Breathing Air Cylinders (NFPA 1852)
- Annex D Risk Assessment (NFPA 1851)
- Annex E PPC Manager and PPC Technician (NFPA 1851)
- Annex F Informational References [Go to Page]
