Section 408.17314. Personal protective equipment generally.

Rule 7314. (1) The requirements in these rules apply to those employees who perform interior structural fire fighting. The requirements do not apply to employees who use fire extinguishers or standpipe systems to control or extinguish fires only in the incipient stage.

(2)   An employer shall provide, and ensure the use of protective clothing that is in compliance with the requirements of this part. An employer shall provide the clothing without cost to an employee. An employer shall assure that protective clothing ordered or purchased after March 1, 1984, meets the requirements contained in this part. As new equipment is provided, an employer shall assure that all fire brigade members wear the equipment when performing interior structural fire fighting. An employer shall provide foot and leg protection. An employer shall ensure that protective shoes or boots that are worn in combination with protective trousers meet the requirements of R 408.17316.

(3)   The employer shall assure that protective clothing protects the head, body, and extremities, and consists of at least the following components:

(a)   Foot and leg protection.

(b)   Hand protection.

(c)   Body protection.

(d)  Face, eye, and head protection.

History: 1984 AACS; 1998-2000 AACS; 2015 AACS.