How changes in the new NFPA standards for turnout gear and SCBA will affect the fire service

A new NFPA 1970 standard went into effect on September 18, 2024. The new standard consolidated, among others, NFPA 1971 and 1981 standards addressing requirements for both structural firefighting protective clothing (including garments, helmets, gloves, footwear and hoods) and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) that are now part of a new consolidated NFPA 1970 standard.

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• Understand how the new consolidated standard NFPA 1970 has replaced NFPA 1971 and NFPA 1981 for the structural firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Get a sense of when new products are likely to be certified to this standard and the general impact of the changes on your purchasing decisions for updated PPE.
• Identify key changes in requirements for structural firefighting PPE that are expected to affect design, performance and documentation.

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