NFPA 1851 establishes criteria
for setting up a program to reduce safety risks and potential health
risks related to poorly maintained, contaminated, or damaged protective
ensembles and ensemble elements manufactured to NFPA 1971. In June
2007, a revised edition of the original standard was issued.
Program components covered by the standard are:
Fire departments must develop written standard operational procedures that describe the components of the program and define the roles and responsibilities of the organization and its members.
The matrix below gives you a quick reference to basic requirements for performing specific tasks identified in NFPA 1851.
| Activity | Performed by Fire Fighter |
Training Required | Third-Party Verification Required |
Special Equipment Needed |
| Routine Inspection | X | |||
| Advanced Inspection | X | X | ||
| Routine Cleaning | X | |||
| Advanced Cleaning | X | |||
| Basic Repair | X | |||
| Advanced Repair | X | X |