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NFPA 1971 Standard on protective ensembles for structural fire fighting and proximity fire fighting

RegSenseEnglishEnforcement and Audits - OSHAEnforcement and Audits - OSHASafety & HealthGeneral Industry SafetyMaritime SafetyFire Protection and PreventionConsensus StandardsIndustry Consensus StandardNational Fire Protection Association (NFPA)Fire Protection and PreventionFocus AreaUSA

This standard applies to the design and performance criteria and test methods for protective clothing designed to protect fire fighters, to improve the protection such protective clothing affords. It applies to clothing worn for protection against extremes of temperature, steam, hot water, hot particles, and other hazards.

Current edition

  • NFPA 1971-2018 Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, 2018 Edition

Incorporation by reference

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
29 CFR 1910.156(e)(3)(ii)Employers must ensure the performance, construction, and testing of fire-resistive coats and protective trousers shall be at least equivalent to the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard NFPA No. 1971–1975, “Protective Clothing for Structural Fire Fighting,” with the following permissible variations from those requirements: (A) Tearing strength of the outer shell shall be a minimum of 8 pounds (35.6 N) in any direction when tested in accordance with paragraph (2) of Appendix E ; and (B) The outer shell may discolor but shall not separate or melt when placed in a forced air laboratory oven at a temperature of 500°F (260°C) for a period of five minutes. After cooling to ambient temperature and using the test method specified in paragraph (3) of Appendix E , char length shall not exceed 4.0 inches (10.2 cm) and after-flame shall not exceed 2.0 seconds.NFPA 1971-1975 Protective Clothing for Structural Fire Fighting.
29 CFR 1915.505(e)(4)(ii)Employers must ensure personal protective clothing and equipment for fire response employees meet the applicable recommendations in NFPA 1971-2000 Standard on Protective Ensemble for Structural Fire Fighting.NFPA 1971-2000 Standard on Protective Ensemble for Structural Fire Fighting.

How to purchase

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.

['Enforcement and Audits - OSHA', 'Fire Protection and Prevention']
['Fire Protection and Prevention', 'Enforcement and Audits - OSHA']
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