Texas Fire Chief - Spring/Summer 2008 - (Page 18) Texas Commission Implements NFPA 1851 D ©www.istockphoto.com/ Arthur Kwiatkowski By Miles Skipper, Compliance Program Manager ©www.istockphoto.com/Patrick Emond uring the Oct. 25, 2007, Commission meeting, there was extensive discussion concerning the 2008 edition of NFPA 1851. The discussion centered around a proposal brought forward from the Fire Fighter Advisory Board that would have exempted protective clothing purchased under an NFPA 1971 standard prior to the 2007 edition from the 10/5-year retirement mandate. The proposed exemption was voted down by the commissioners. Commission compliance officers will start enforcement of the NFPA 1851 Standard on Selection, Care and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, 2008 Edition, during their normal compliance inspections. Fire departments should remove from service and retire all structural gear (helmets, hoods, gloves, coats, pants and boots) that is more than 10 years old (from the date it was manufactured). The outer shells of proximity protective gear must be retired after five years, while the liners are to be retired after 10 years. 18 TEXAS FIRE CHIEF Spring/Summer 2008
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