ISO/TR 21808:2021
(Main)Guidance on the selection, use, care and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE) designed to provide protection for firefighters
Guidance on the selection, use, care and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE) designed to provide protection for firefighters
This document sets out guidance for the selection, use, care and maintenance of PPE designed to provide protection for firefighters while carrying out their duties. The PPE covered in this document is intended for firefighting personnel exposed to risks associated with but not necessarily limited to the following activities: — structural firefighting; — wildland firefighting; — incidents involving hazardous materials; — incidents involving motor vehicle; — urban search and rescue. The purpose of this document is to highlight the main areas that a Fire service needs to consider when providing PPE to its members. This document is a supplement to the information provided in the PPE standards or used in conjunction with them. Most paragraphs of the document contain bulletlists, these lists are provided for guidance only and they are not exhaustive.
Lignes directices sur la sélection, l'utilisation, le soin et l'entretien des équipements de protection individuelle (PPE) conçus pour pourvoir à la protection des pompiers
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TECHNICAL ISO/TR
REPORT 21808
Second edition
2021-02
Guidance on the selection, use,
care and maintenance of personal
protective equipment (PPE) designed
to provide protection for firefighters
Lignes directices sur la sélection, l'utilisation, le soin et l'entretien des
équipements de protection individuelle (PPE) conçus pour pourvoir à
la protection des pompiers
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ISO/TR 21808:2021(E)
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ISO 2021
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ISO/TR 21808:2021(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 General . 3
5 Selection . 3
5.1 General . 3
5.2 Identify and assess risk . 3
5.3 Defining the level of protection required from the PPE for each activity . 4
5.4 Optimal performance of personal protective equipment (PPE) . 4
5.5 Collecting information on available PPE . 5
5.6 Considerations for practical evaluation of selection and performance parameters . 6
5.7 Additional evaluations for fire services .11
5.7.1 General.11
5.7.2 Clothing .11
5.7.3 Gloves.14
5.7.4 Helmets .14
5.7.5 Footwear .16
5.7.6 Respiratory Pro
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TECHNICAL ISO/TR
REPORT 21808
Second edition
Guidance on the selection, use,
care and maintenance of personal
protective equipment (PPE) designed
to provide protection for firefighters
Guidage sur la sélection, l'utilisation, le soin et l'entretien des
équipements de protection individuelle (PPE) conçus pour pourvoir à
la protection des pompiers
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ISO/TR 21808:2020(E)
©
ISO 2020
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ISO/TR 21808:2020(E)
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© ISO 2020
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting
on the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address
below or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
CP 401 • Ch. de Blandonnet 8
CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva
Phone: +41 22 749 01 11
Email: copyright@iso.org
Website: www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
ii PROOF/ÉPREUVE © ISO 2020 – All rights reserved
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ISO/TR 21808:2020(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 General . 3
5 Selection . 3
5.1 General . 3
5.2 Identify and assess Risk . 3
5.3 Defining the level of protection required from the PPE for each activity . 4
5.4 Optimal performance of personal protective equipment (PPE) . 4
5.5 Collecting information on available PPE . 5
5.6 Considerations for practical evaluation of selection and performance parameters . 6
5.7 Additional evaluations for fire services .11
5.7.1 General.11
5.7.2 Clothing .11
5.7.3 Gloves.14
5.7.4 Helmets .15
5.7.5 Footwear .16
5.7.6 Respira
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