NFPA 1984 PDF

Highlights

The 2022 edition of NFPA 1984, Standard on Respirators for Wildland Fire Fighting and Wildland Urban Interface Operations, includes information about:
An expanded range of protected personnel (including urban interface fire-fighters)
A layered filtering approach for individual respiratory protection
Typical use scenarios based on anticipated inhalation or hazard exposure
NFPA 1984, Standard on Respirators for Wildland Fire-Fighting and Wildland Urban Interface Operations, is essential for fire service personnel responsible for wildland fire-fighting operations, as well as for purchasers, manufacturers, certification authorities, and anyone concerned with wildland fire-fighter respiratory protection.
(Print, 32 pp., 2022)

Table of Contents

NFPA® 1984 Standard on Respirators for Wildland Fire-Fighting and Wildland Urban Interface Operations 2022 Edition
Chapter 1 Administration
1.1 Scope.
1.2 Purpose.
1.3 Application.
1.4 Units.
Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
2.1 General.
2.2 NFPA Publications.
2.3 Other Publications.
2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. (Reserved)
Chapter 3 Definitions
3.1 General.
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
3.3 General Definitions.
Chapter 4 Certification
4.1 General.
4.2 Certification Program.
4.3 Inspection and Testing.
4.4 Annual Verification of Product Compliance.
4.5 Manufacturers’ Quality Assurance Program.
4.6 Hazards Involving Compliant Product.
4.7 Manufacturers’ Investigation of Complaints and Returns.
4.8 Manufacturers’ Safety Alert and Product Recall Systems.
Chapter 5 Labeling and Information
5.1 Product Label Requirements.
5.2 User Information.
Chapter 6 Design Requirements
6.1 Requirements for All Wildland Fire-Fighting Respirators.
Chapter 7 Performance Requirements
7.1 Requirements for All Wildland Fire-Fighting Respirators.
7.2 Respirator Classifications.
Chapter 8 Test Methods
8.1 Heat Resistance Test.
8.2 Flammability Test.
8.3 Class 1 Flammability Test.
8.4 Storage Integrity Test.
8.5 Lens Abrasion Test.
8.6 Donning Performance Test.
8.7 Communication Test.
8.8 Accelerated Corrosion Test.
8.9 Breathing Resistance Test.
8.10 APR Air Purification Component Capacity Test.
8.11 PAPR Air Purification Component Capacity Test.
Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Informational References