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Keeping You Safer, Longer. What is NFPA 1851?. Standard on Selection, Care and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting. What is NFPA 1851?.
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What is NFPA 1851? • Standard on Selection, Care and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting
What is NFPA 1851? • Standard on Selection, Care and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting • Developed as a companion document to NFPA 1971, which specifies product design, performance, testing and certification
What is NFPA 1851? • Standard on Selection, Care and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting • Developed as a companion document to NFPA 1971, which specifies product design, performance, testing and certification • First published in 2001; 2008 is the second and current edition
What Does It Cover? • Creating a program for PPE: • Selection • Inspection • Cleaning and decontamination • Repair • Storage • Retirement, disposition and special incident procedure
New in NFPA 1851, 2008 Edition Defines training hierarchy
New in NFPA 1851, 2008 Edition Defines training hierarchy Verification of Independent Service Providers (ISP)
New in NFPA 1851, 2008 Edition Defines training hierarchy Verification of Independent Service Providers (ISP) Addition of testing in Advanced Inspection
New in NFPA 1851, 2008 Edition Defines training hierarchy Verification of Independent Service Providers (ISP) Addition of testing in Advanced Inspection Complete Liner Inspection requirement
New in NFPA 1851, 2008 Edition Defines training hierarchy Verification of Independent Service Providers (ISP) Addition of testing in Advanced Inspection Complete Liner Inspection requirement Specific retirement criteria
Why Clean PPE? Soiled gear can pose a health risk to the wearer and compromise the level of protective performance
Why Clean PPE? • Reduce secondary exposure to particulate contamination
Why Clean PPE? • Reduce secondary exposure to particulate contamination • Increase protective performance
Why Clean PPE? • Reduce secondary exposure to particulate contamination • Increase protective performance • Reduce degradation
Why Inspect PPE? Damage that can pose safety risks is not always visible
Why Inspect PPE? • Identify soiling that can pose health risks or reduce level of performance
Why Inspect PPE? • Identify soiling that can pose health risks or reduce level of performance • Identify repairable damage that affects protective performance
Why Inspect PPE? • Identify soiling that can pose health risks or reduce level of performance • Identify repairable damage that affects protective performance • Identify signs of failure that cause an item to be unsafe to use
Why Repair PPE? Damage can reduce level of protection to the point that it is unsafe for use
Why Repair PPE? • Repair can bring gear back to serviceable level of performance
Why Repair PPE? • Repair can bring gear back to serviceable level of performance • Regular repair can extend the safe life of gear
Servicing PPE is Sole Focus “Is this a job I want performed by someone who does it as a sideline or do I want to use a team of specialists who deal with the challenge every day?”
Verified ISP • Verified to perform advanced repairs on: • Outer shell • Thermal liner • Moisture barrier
Verified ISP • Verified to perform advanced repairs on: • Outer shell • Thermal liner • Moisture barrier • Lion TotalCare® services all brands
Expertise “For the best results, you want maintenance performed on a regular basis by a qualified technician who stands behind the work.”
Expertise • Expert at making safety evaluations
Expertise • Expert at making safety evaluations • Expert at solving safety problems
Industry Leading Cleaning Process • Ultimate Clean™ Process • Developed through 2 years of research • Nationally recognized as the best in industry • Reviewed by all major suppliers and manufacturers
PPE Cleaning Challenges • Lion TotalCare® can solve your cleaning challenges • Fireground contaminants • Harsh contaminants • Bio-hazard
How Do You Know if Your Gear is Safe? • What are the symptoms of damaged gear and what do they mean?
How Do You Know if Your Gear is Safe? • What are the symptoms of damaged gear and what do they mean? • What can or cannot be repaired?
How Do You Know if Your Gear is Safe? • What are the symptoms of damaged gear and what do they mean? • What can or cannot be repaired? • What does it mean to me in terms of safety?
How Do You Know if Your Gear is Safe? • What are the symptoms of damaged gear and what do they mean? • What can or cannot be repaired? • What does it mean to me in terms of safety? • What is the point of diminishing returns?
Inspection • Your gear always gets an Advanced Inspection
Inspection • Your gear always gets an Advanced Inspection • We always perform a Complete Liner Inspection on gear that is 3 years or older
Advanced Repair • Lion TotalCare® has 20 years repair experience
Advanced Repair • Lion TotalCare® has 20 years repair experience • Lion TotalCare® understands how PPE is designed to work
Choosing the Right Maintenance Partner • Like choosing a doctor • Credentials • Experience • Reputation
Serving All Your PPE Needs • Emergency Response Program
Serving All Your PPE Needs • Emergency Response Program • Rental Program
Serving All Your PPE Needs • Emergency Response Program • Rental Program • Lifecycle tracking and record-keeping
Serving All Your PPE Needs • Emergency Response Program • Rental Program • Lifecycle tracking and record-keeping • StationCare 1851 Cleaning Products • Turnout Cleaner • Bio-Disinfectant
Lion TotalCare® • Committed and solely focused on your safety
Lion TotalCare® • Committed and solely focused on your safety • Expert in the maintenance of PPE
Lion TotalCare® • Committed and solely focused on your safety • Expert in the maintenance of PPE • Highest credentials, experience and reputation
Lion TotalCare® • Committed and solely focused on your safety • Expert in the maintenance of PPE • Highest credentials, experience and reputation • Verified ISP that services all brands
Available Training • Website Training Videos http://www.liontotalcare.com/advancedtraining.html • Advanced Cleaning • Routine Inspection • Advanced Inspection
Available Training • Website Training Videos http://www.liontotalcare.com/advancedtraining.html • Advanced Cleaning • Routine Inspection • Advanced Inspection • On-line Tests Available on Website