Section 408.17318. Head, eye, and face protection.

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Rule 7318. (1) Head protection shall consist of a protective head device that has ear flaps and a chin strap that meet the performance, construction, and testing requirements of NFPA 1971 “Standard on protective ensemble for structural fire fighting and proximity fire fighting,” 1997 edition, as adopted in R 408.17302.

(2)   Protective eye and face devices that comply with General Industry Safety Standard Part 33 “Personal Protective Equipment,” as referenced in R 408.17302, shall be used by fire brigade members when performing operations where the hazards of flying or falling materials are present and might cause eye and face injuries.

(3)   Full facepieces, helmets, or hoods of breathing apparatus that meet the requirements of General Industry Safety Standard Part 33 “Personal Protective Equipment,” as referenced in R 408.17302, are acceptable as meeting the eye and face protection requirements of this part.

(4)     Protective eye and face devices provided as accessories to protective head devices, face shields are permitted if the devices meet the requirements of General Industry Safety Standard Part 33 “Personal Protective   Equipment,” as referenced in R 408.17302.

History: 1984 AACS; 1998-2000 AACS; 2013 AACS; 2015 AACS.

                    
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