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ANSI/ISEA 105-2005, American National Standard for Hand Protection Selection Criteria
This standard provides guidance for selecting the correct gloves that will protect workers and assist employers in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations.
ANSI/ISEA 107-2004, American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear
This standard provides a uniform, authoritative guide for the design, performance specifications, and use of high-visibility and reflective apparel including vests, jackets, bib/jumpsuit coveralls, trousers and harnesses. (September 2004 Edition) Added September 10, 2007
ANSI Z87.1-2003, American National Standard for Occupational and Educational Personal Eye and Face Protection Devices
This standard establishes performance criteria and testing requirements for devices used to protect the eyes and face from injuries from impact, non-ionizing radiation and chemical exposure in workplaces and schools.
ANSI Z89.1-2003, American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection
This standard provides performance and testing requirements for industrial helmets, commonly known as hard hats. (July 2003 Edition) Added September 10, 2007
NIOSH Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Standard for Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (December 2001)
This standard establishes performance and design requirements to certify Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for use in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) exposures for use by emergency responders.
The purpose of this standard is to specify minimum requirements to determine the effectiveness of full facepiece air purifying respirators (APR), commonly referred to as gas masks, used during entry into chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) atmospheres not immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH).
The purpose of this standard is to specify minimum requirements to determine the effectiveness of escape respirators that address CBRN materials identified as inhalation hazards from possible terrorist events for use by the general working population.
NFPA 1851, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Structural Fire Fighting Protective Ensembles
This standard specifies the minimum selection, care, and maintenance requirements for structural fire fighting protective ensembles, and the individual ensemble elements.
This standard specifies the minimum requirements for the selection, care, and maintenance of open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and combination SCBA/SAR that are used for respiratory protection during fire fighting, rescue, and other hazardous operations.
NFPA 1951, Standard on Protective Ensemble for Technical Rescue Operations
Based on work begun in 1997, this standard answers the need for personal protective equipment for fire and emergency services personnel operating at technical rescue incidents involving building or structural collapse, vehicle accidents, confined spaces, trench cave-ins, scaffolding collapses, high angle climbing accidents, and similar incidents. The first edition of this standard was issued in July 2001 and has been updated for 2007. Updated September 10, 2007
NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensemble for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting
This standard specifies the minimum design, performance, and certification requirements, and test methods for structural protective ensembles that include protective coats, protective trousers, protective coveralls, helmets, gloves, footwear, and interface components. This has been updated for 2007 edition. Updated September 10, 2007
NFPA 1975, Standard on Station/Work Uniforms for Fire and Emergency Services
This standard specifies requirements for the design, performance, testing, and certification of nonprimary protective station/work uniforms and the individual garments comprising station/work uniforms.
NFPA 1976, Standard on Protective Ensemble for Proximity Fire Fighting
This standard has been withdrawn from by the NFPA and material incorporated into NFPA 1971 Standard (2007 Edition). Updated September 10, 2007
NFPA 1981, Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Emergency Services
Based on work begun in 1975, this standard specifies the minimum requirements for the design, performance, testing, and certification of open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and combination open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus and supplied air respirators (SCBA/SAR) for the respiratory protection of fire and emergency responders where unknown, IDLH (immediately dangerous to life and health), or potentially IDLH atmospheres exist. The first edition was issued in July 1981 and the current edition was published in 2007. Updated September 10, 2007
NFPA 1982, Standard on Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS)
Covers minimum performance criteria, functioning, and test methods for Personal Alert Safety Systems to be used by fire fighters engaged in rescue, fire fighting, and other hazardous duties. (2007 Edition) Added September 10, 2007
NFPA 1991, Standard on Vapor-Protective Ensembles for Hazardous Materials Emergencies
Based on work begun in 1986, this standard specifies the minimum requirements for the design, performance, testing, and certification of vapor-protective ensembles and individual protective elements for chemical vapor protection for fire and emergency service personnel. Additional optional criteria are provided for ensembles and individual protective elements that provide protection for chemical flash fire escape, liquefied gas, chemical and biological warfare agents, and chemical and biological terrorism incidents. The first edition was issued in January 1990 and the current edition is the 2005 edition.
NFPA 1992, Standard on Liquid Splash-Protective Ensembles and Clothing for Hazardous Materials Emergencies
This standard specifies minimum design, performance, certification, and documentation requirements; test methods for liquid splash-protective ensembles and liquid splash-protective clothing; and additional optional criteria for chemical flash fire protection.
NFPA 1994, Standard on Protective Ensembles for First Responders to CBRN Terrorism Incidents
Based on work begun in 1998, this standard specifies the minimum requirements for the design, performance, testing, and certification of protective ensembles for fire and emergency services personnel operating at domestic terrorism incidents involving dual-use industrial chemicals, chemical terrorism agents, or biological terrorism agents. The intent is that the ensembles would be available in quantity, easily donned and used, and designed for single exposure use. The first edition of this standard was issued in July 2001. (2007 Edition) Updated September 10, 2007
NFPA 1999, Standard on Protective Clothing for Emergency Medical Operations
Based on work begun in 1990, this standard specifies the minimum requirements for the design, performance, testing, and certification of new single-use and multiple-use emergency medical protective clothing, including garments, gloves, footwear, and face protection devices, used by fire and emergency services personnel performing patient care during emergency medical operations for protection against exposure to blood and body fluid-borne pathogens. The first edition was issued in July 1992 and the current edition, issued in January 2003, is the third edition.
NFPA 2112, Standard on Flame-Resistant Garments for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Flash Fire
Specifies the minimum design, performance, and certification requirements, and test methods for new flash fire protective garments. (2001 Edition) Added September 10, 2007
Specifies the minimum requirements for the selection, care, use, and maintenance of flash fire protective garments meeting the requirements of NFPA 2112, Standard on Flash Fire Protective Garments or Industrial Personnel. (2001 Edition) Added September 10, 2007
Copies of the complete standards are available from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
ANSI N42.32: Performance Criteria for Alarming Personal Radiation Detectors for Homeland Security
This standard describes design and performance criteria along with testing methods for evaluating the performance of instruments for homeland security that are pocket sized and carried on the body for the purpose of detecting the presence and magnitude of radiation. This standard specifies the performance criteria for radiation detection and measurement instruments that may be used in a variety of environmental conditions. The performance criteria contained in this standard are meant to provide a means for verifying the capability of these instruments to reliably detect significant changes above background levels of radiation and alert the user to these changes.
ANSI N42.33: Radiation Detection Instrumentation for Homeland Security
This standard establishes design and performance criteria, test and calibration requirements, and operating instruction requirements for portable radiation detection instruments. These instruments are used for detection and measurement of photon emitting radioactive substances for the purposes of detection and interdiction and hazard assessment. The informative annexes of this standard provide reference information.
ANSI N42.34: Performance Criteria for Hand-Held Instruments for the Detection and Identification of Radionuclides
This standard addresses instruments that can be used for homeland security applications to detect and identify radionuclides, for gamma dose rate measurement, and for indication of neutron radiation. This standard specifies general requirements and test procedures, radiation response requirements, and electrical, mechanical, and environmental requirements. Successful completion of the tests described in this standard should not be construed as an ability to successfully identify all isotopes in all environments.
ANSI N42.35: Evaluation and Performance of Radiation Detection Portal Monitors for Use in Homeland Security
This standard provides the testing and evaluation criteria for Radiation Detection Portal Monitors to detect radioactive materials that could be used for nuclear weapons or radiological dispersal devices (RDDs). Portal monitors may be used in permanent installations, in temporary installations for short-duration detection needs, or as a transportable system. These systems are used to provide monitoring of people, packages and vehicles to detect illicit radioactive material transportation, or for emergency response to an event that releases radioactive material.
NFPA 1600: Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs
This standard establishes a common set of criteria for disaster management, emergency management, and business continuity programs. This standard provides those with responsibility for disaster and emergency management and business continuity programs the criteria to assess current programs or to develop, implement, and maintain a program to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies.
INCITS 385: Face Recognition Format for Data Interchange
This standard specifies definitions of photographic (environment, subject pose, focus, etc.) properties, digital image attributes and a face interchange format for relevant applications, including human examination and computer automated face recognition.
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