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This publication describes requirements for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) equipment used during fires or other emergencies.
The following editions have been incorporated by reference (IBR) into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):
IBR approved for | Overview of requirements | IBR approved edition |
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29 CFR 1915.505(e)(3)(v) | Employers must ensure that they provide only SCBA that meet the requirements of NFPA 1981-2002 Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for Fire and Emergency Services. | NFPA 1981-2002 Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for Fire and Emergency Services. |
Standards are available for purchase from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), see webstore.ansi.org, and from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), see catalog.nfpa.org.