ISO 23616:2024
(Main)Cleaning, inspection and repair of firefighters' personal protective equipment (PPE)
Cleaning, inspection and repair of firefighters' personal protective equipment (PPE)
This document provides requirements, guidance and recommendations for the cleaning, inspection, and repair of PPE for use by firefighters. This document is intended to be used by those responsible for the cleaning, inspections, and repair of firefighters PPE, however, it will also provide vital guidance to those who are responsible for establishing such a program including fire and rescue services. This document does not cover the following at this time: a) chemical protective clothing; b) PPE required for protection against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) materials. The selection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for firefighters are covered by ISO/TR 21808.
Nettoyage, inspection et réparation des équipements de protection individuelle (PPE) des pompiers
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International
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ISO 23616
Second edition
Cleaning, inspection and repair of
2024-08
firefighters' personal protective
equipment (PPE)
Nettoyage, inspection et réparation des équipements de
protection individuelle (PPE) des pompiers
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 General information . 2
4.1 General .2
4.2 Innocuousness .3
4.3 Management system .3
5 Inspection . 4
5.1 Routine inspection .4
5.2 Advanced inspection .4
6 Cleaning and decontamination. 5
6.1 General .5
6.2 Management systems .6
6.3 Contamination .6
6.4 Cleaning procedures .6
6.4.1 General .6
6.4.2 Routine cleaning .7
6.4.3 Advanced cleaning .7
7 Repair . 7
8 Records . . 8
8.1 General .8
8.2 Reporting PPE health and safety concerns .8
9 Garment . 8
9.1 Inspection .8
9.1.1 General .8
9.1.2 Routine inspection .8
9.1.3 Advanced inspection .9
9.1.4 Periodic fit for purpose testing .10
9.2 Cleaning .11
9.2.1 General .11
9.2.2 Routine cleaning .11
9.2.3 Advanced cleaning .11
9.3 Drying . 12
9.4 Repair. 13
9.4.1 General . 13
9.4.2 Basic repair . 13
9.4.3 Outer/lining . 13
9.4.4 Moisture barrier . 13
9.4.5 Hardware .14
9.4.6 Reflective trim.14
9.4.7 Advanced repair . .14
10 Glove . 14
10.1 Inspection .14
10.1.1 General .14
10.1.2 Routine inspection . 15
10.1.3 Advanced inspection . 15
10.2 Cleaning . 15
10.2.1 General . 15
10.2.2 Routine cleaning . 15
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10.2.3 Advanced cleaning . 15
10.3 Drying .16
10.4 Repair.16
11 Helmet . 16
11.1 Inspection .16
11.1.1 General .16
11.1.2 Routine inspection .16
11.1.3 Advanced inspection .17
11.2 Cleaning .17
11.2.1 General .17
11.2.2 Routine cleaning .18
11.2.3 Advanced cleaning .18
11.3 Drying .1
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