Meets which NFPA standards?

Meets which NFPA standards?

• A. 1981 only
• B. 1982 only
• C. 1981 and 1982
• D. 1983 and 1984

Answer: (C)

Firefighter protective gear is built to meet multiple NFPA standards because each safety feature has its own set of requirements. The open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) portion must meet the standard that covers SCBA performance, air supply, regulators, and alarms to keep a wearer safe and informed about air levels. At the same time, the Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) portion must meet a separate standard that specifies how the alarm works, how it is activated, and how rescuers can locate a firefighter in distress. When the equipment includes both an SCBA and a PASS device, it is designed to comply with both standards, hence meeting both 1981 and 1982.

Firefighter protective gear is built to meet multiple NFPA standards because each safety feature has its own set of requirements. The open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) portion must meet the standard that covers SCBA performance, air supply, regulators, and alarms to keep a wearer safe and informed about air levels. At the same time, the Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) portion must meet a separate standard that specifies how the alarm works, how it is activated, and how rescuers can locate a firefighter in distress. When the equipment includes both an SCBA and a PASS device, it is designed to comply with both standards, hence meeting both 1981 and 1982.