1、 Reference number ISO/TR 21808:2009(E) ISO 2009TECHNICAL REPORT ISO/TR 21808 First edition 2009-11-01 Guidance on the selection, use, care and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE) designed to provide protection for firefighters Guidage sur la slection, lutilisation, le soin et lentreti
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7、ww.iso.org Published in Switzerland ii ISO 2009 All rights reservedISO/TR 21808:2009(E) ISO 2009 All rights reserved iiiContents Page Foreword iv Introduction.v 1 Scope1 2 Terms and definitions .1 3 General .2 4 Selection.2 4.1 General .2 4.2 Identify risk and assess2 4.3 Defining the level of prote
8、ction required for each activity from the PPE3 4.4 Collecting information on available PPE 3 4.5 Wearer trials.3 4.6 Additional testing 4 4.7 Other considerations 5 5 Use 6 5.1 General .6 5.2 Training.6 5.3 Introducing PPE into service .6 5.4 Record keeping7 5.5 Routine examination .7 5.6 In-service
9、 evaluation and monitoring7 6 Care.8 6.1 Manufacturer information.8 6.2 Cleaning9 6.3 Decontamination .9 6.4 Storage .10 7 Maintenance.10 7.1 Manufacturer information.10 7.2 Inspection.11 7.3 Repairs and alterations.12 7.4 Disposal12 Annex A (informative) Risk assessment.13 Annex B (informative) Gui
10、dance on some of the items that may be addressed in labelling, subject to the required use of the PPE .14 Bibliography15 ISO/TR 21808:2009(E) iv ISO 2009 All rights reservedForeword ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (ISO m
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15、 Technical Report. A Technical Report is entirely informative in nature and does not have to be reviewed until the data it provides are considered to be no longer valid or useful. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. IS
16、O shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. ISO/TR 21808 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 94, Personal safety Protective clothing and equipment, Subcommittee SC 14, Fire-fighters personal equipment. ISO/TR 21808:2009(E) ISO 2009 All rights reserved vIntro
17、duction The information in this Technical Report is designed to assist in making the necessary decisions regarding the selection, use, care and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE) for firefighters. TECHNICAL REPORT ISO/TR 21808:2009(E) ISO 2009 All rights reserved 1Guidance on the sel
18、ection, use, care and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE) designed to provide protection for firefighters 1 Scope This Technical Report sets out guidance for the selection, use, care and maintenance of PPE designed to provide protection for firefighters while carrying out their duties
19、. The PPE covered in this Technical Report is intended for firefighting personnel exposed to risks associated with, but not necessarily limited to, the following activities: structural firefighting; wildland firefighting; incidents involving hazardous materials; incidents involving motor vehicles; u
20、rban search and rescue; swift water rescue; emergency medical response; storm and flood recovery. The purpose of this Technical Report is to highlight the main areas that an organization needs to consider when providing PPE to its members. Most paragraphs of the document contain bullet lists; these
21、lists are provided for guidance only and they are not exhaustive. 2 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 2.1 personal protective equipment PPE equipment that can include, but is not limited to, clothing, gloves, helmets, footwear and fac
22、e protection 2.2 hazard substances, situations or events that can cause harm/injury ISO/TR 21808:2009(E) 2 ISO 2009 All rights reserved2.3 risk factor, R, that reflects both likelihood, L, of the occurrence of a hazard in a particular situation and severity, S, of the consequences or extent of harm
23、to the individual to be expected from the hazard R = L S 2.4 selection process of determining the type of personal protective equipment that is necessary for the protection of firefighters and other response personnel from an anticipated, specific hazard, or other activity, the procedure of the appr
24、opriate PPE, and the choice of the proper PPE for a specific hazard or activity at an emergency incident 2.5 use application of personal protective equipment considering its limitations 2.6 care keeping in good working order, including procedures for cleaning, decontamination and storage 2.7 mainten
25、ance preserving from loss or deterioration, including procedures for inspection, repair and ultimate removal from service 3 General An organization should develop and implement a structured training programme for all firefighters on the selection, care, use and maintenance of PPE. 4 Selection 4.1 Ge
26、neral Subject to requirements, the process of selecting PPE can be divided into a number of stages. 4.2 Identify risk and assess The process of carrying out a risk assessment should include: a) identification of the activities to be undertaken by person(s) wearing the PPE; b) a list of the hazards p
27、resent; c) a quantification of the risks that would result from exposure to the hazards; d) considerations of the protection provided by other control measures before the application of PPE; e) determination of the level and extent of protection required from the PPE (in absolute or relative terms);
28、 f) frequency of use of the PPE; g) organizations knowledge; ISO/TR 21808:2009(E) ISO 2009 All rights reserved 3h) type of incident; i) geographical location and climate; j) evaluation of risks resulting from the use of the PPE. A number of risk assessment models may be used to determine the level o
29、f risk associated with the activities. See Annex A. 4.3 Defining the level of protection required for each activity from the PPE a) determine which parts of the body require protection; b) identify what kind of protection is required; c) identify the appropriate standards or methods that provide the
30、 required protection; d) determine the level(s) of protection required (for the relevant parts of the body) in relative or absolute terms for each item of PPE. 4.4 Collecting information on available PPE a) carry out market research to determine products that are available; b) obtain information fro
31、m the potential suppliers on performance levels and manufacturers information including the compliance to relevant standards and certification by a recognised independent certification body; c) gather information from comparable organizations using similar items of PPE for similar tasks; d) determin
32、e compatibility of all items of PPE to be used. NOTE If, after collating all available information, it is established that suitable PPE is not available, then it might be necessary for an organization to carry out research and development work. 4.5 Wearer trials The purpose of a wearer trial is to a
33、ssess the compatibility and the ergonomic practicality of the PPE. Obtaining feedback from the intended users is imperative at this stage, as such information will provide valuable data relating to the practical performance of the PPE, and also give confidence to the users, thus ensuring that the se
34、lected items are used. Structured trials with participants undertaking standardized, representative tasks are recommended. When conducting wearer trials, a systematic approach should be adopted with the following issues considered: a) ease and speed of putting on and taking off; b) ease and extent o
35、f adjustability; c) acceptance in terms of comfort, weight and metabolic heat release; d) compatibility with all other items of PPE; e) ability to undertake all tasks expected without hindrance or difficulty; f) preservation of the protection in all working positions; ISO/TR 21808:2009(E) 4 ISO 2009
36、 All rights reservedg) selection of participants based on a cross section of the relevant occupational group (height, weight, age, gender, etc.); h) participants evaluation of each individual item of the PPE on trial; i) evaluation feedback, obtained in a structured manner allowing for both qualitat
37、ive and quantitative data collection and analysis; using a structured questionnaire, structured or semi-structured interviews and/or group discussions; j) sufficient number of participants to ensure that the results obtained are statistically significant and representative of the total workforce; k)
38、 performance of the garments after a number of cleaning cycles according to the manufacturers instructions; l) objective physiological measurements should be used to determine thermal impact (metabolic heat release/retention). NOTE 1 For consistency of data, the same participants should be used to c
39、onduct the wearer trials. NOTE 2 Further guidance on the ergonomics of PPE in general can be found in EN 13921. A detailed test protocol, specifically for firefighters PPE, can be found in BS 8469. 4.6 Additional testing 4.6.1 Additional whole product testing The following might be required to assis
40、t in any decision making: instrumented manikin testing. 4.6.2 Laboratory material testing Examples of tests that may be carried out to determine PPE durability are: resistance to/behaviour after laundry/cleaning; resistance to/behaviour after decontamination; resistance to/behaviour after UV exposur
41、e; abrasion resistance; durability of the properties (protective or other) of the garment after extended period of use; resistance of seams and/or other assembling systems; chemical repellence; flex fatigue; liquid barrier properties. ISO/TR 21808:2009(E) ISO 2009 All rights reserved 54.7 Other cons
42、iderations In order to establish the overall performance and the total cost of ownership of the PPE, the following considerations might need to be made: a) is training offered as part of the procurement package (including training provided by third parties)? b) is a post procurement service offered?
43、 c) what quality assurance measures are in place prior to the delivery? d) what are the quality procedures of subcontractors for, e.g., care and maintenance of the PPE? e) what are the requirements for cleaning and decontamination? f) what are the inspection and maintenance requirements? g) what are
44、 the replacement requirements and considered life cycle of PPE? h) what is the delivery time for standard and special sizes? i) what sizes are available? j) are stock items held by the supplier? k) what are the collection and delivery arrangements? l) should stock be held within the organization? m)
45、 how is the internal distribution to the users to be organized? n) how is the PPE to be safely disposed of? o) can corporate/role identity (e.g. badges on garments) be incorporated without adversely affecting performance? p) compliance and certification of PPE? q) how is the contaminated PPE to be d
46、isposed of? r) in the case of leased PPE, what are the guarantees of quality offered by the rental company? s) in the case of leased PPE, does the rental company ensure care and maintenance of PPE? When the outcome of a selection process results in the employer providing a number of items of PPE for
47、 different tasks/activities, the user/wearer may be permitted (after being provided with appropriate training) to select the item(s) that provide the necessary protection at the time of use. Any selection made at that stage must be based upon the risk assessment carried out by the employer and based
48、 upon an informed dynamic risk assessment by the user at the time of use. ISO/TR 21808:2009(E) 6 ISO 2009 All rights reserved5 Use 5.1 General It is the employers responsibility to define conditions in which the PPE has to be used, in particular, as regards the period for which it is to be worn, whi
49、ch shall determine the basis of the seriousness of the risk, the frequency of exposure to the risk, the characteristics of the work place of each worker and the performance of the PPE. After the selection of the PPE, a number of stages should be followed to ensure its correct use. 5.2 Training It is strongly recommended that all firefighters be trained how to use their PPE correctly prior to the PPE being introduced into service. The basis for this training is the instructions for use as prov
