1、U.S. Departmentof TransportationFederal AviationAdministrationAdvisoryCircularSubject: AIRPORT FIRE AND RESCUE PERSONNELPROTECTIVE CLOTHINGDate: 7/13/95Initiated by: AAS-100AC No: 150/5210-14AChange:1. PURPOSE. This advisory circular (AC)identifies minimum standards for design, performance,testing,
2、and safety of personnel protective equipment(PPE), frequently referred to as personnel protectiveclothing, for airport firefighting. This AC also assistsairport management in the development of localprocurement specifications for acceptable, cost-effective PPE. Suggestions are also provided forenhan
3、cing the design, performance, and safety of PPEutilized in aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF)applications.2. CANCELLATION. AC 150/5210-14, AirportFire and Rescue Personnel Protective Clothing, datedMarch 12, 1986, is canceled.3. APPLICATION. The standards referencedherein are recommended by the
4、 Federal AviationAdministration for applications on all airports. Theyare mandatory for PPE purchased under federallyfunded projects and are an acceptable means forcompliance with 14 CFR Part 139, Certification andOperations: Land Airports Serving Certain AirCarriers, as it pertains to the PPE requi
5、rements forairport rescue and firefighting personnel.4. GENERAL. Components making up the usersPPE include coat, trouser or coverall, flash hood,helmet, gloves, and boots. The PPE ensemble shall becompatible when assembled together. Proximity suitshave an aluminized outer shell and insulated innerla
6、yers. The proximity suit ensemble should withstandoccasional short-duration flame contact but is notdesigned for fire entry. Proximity suits must belightweight and provide the mobility, durability, andthermal protection performance capabilities necessaryto allow aircraft rescue and firefighting pers
7、onnel toperform efficiently under extreme environmentalconditions of intense radiant heat, as well as high andlow ambient temperatures.While at least one proximity ensemble per responsevehicle is customary, the selection, purchase and use ofproximity or nonreflective protective clothing is adecision
8、 made by airport management based onoperational considerations and risk assessment.Advanced primary firefighting agents, such asAqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), in combinationwith powerful agent pumps and long-range turrets nowenable airport firefighters to control and essentiallyextinguish large a
9、viation fuel fires while still in theattacking vehicle. This means that aviation fuel firescan be controlled in minutes before leaving the vehicleand advancing handlines. Therefore, firefighters oftendo not need to leave the ARFF vehicle before the levelsof radiant heat are low enough to allow the u
10、se ofnonreflective gear. If nonreflective protective clothingis selected, fire protection personnel need to be madeaware of the limitations of their protective clothing.As with any protective clothing, training and educationneed to be conducted to educate firefighters concerningproper use, care, and
11、 PPE limitations.5. BACKGROUND. The Emmitsburg III FederalFire Conference 94 was held in March, 1994. As aresult of that conference, the Federal Fire Servicefound that Federal Fire and Emergency Service policiesshould be based on national consensus standards to thegreatest extent possible. Duplicate
12、 agency standardsand agency unique policies must be eliminated unlessthey are absolutely necessary. National consensusstandards have been carefully reviewed with theresulting recommendations and modifications.Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from I
13、HS-,-,-AC 150/5210-14A 7/13/9526. RECOMMENDATIONS.a. Proximity Suits (Coat And Trouser OrCoverall).(1) Design, Performance, Testing, AndCertification Standards. Proximity suits, as aminimum, shall meet the most recent edition of NationalFire Protection Association (NFPA) 1976, Standard onProtective
14、Clothing for Proximity Fire Fighting.(2) Safety And Health Standards.Proximity suits, as a minimum, shall meet therequirements of NFPA 1500, Standard on FireDepartment Occupational Safety and Health Program,1992 edition, Chapter 5, Sections 5-1.1, 5-1.2, 5-1.3, 5-1.4, 5-4.1, 5-4.1.1, and 5-4.1.2.b.
15、Nonreflective Garments (coat and trouseror coverall).(1) Design, Performance, Testing, AndCertification Standards. Garments meeting thisdescription, as a minimum, shall meet the design,performance, testing and certification of the most recentedition of NFPA Standard 1971, Protective Clothing forStru
16、ctural Fire Fighting.(2) Safety And Health Standards.Garments meeting this description, as a minimum, shallmeet the requirements of NFPA Standard 1500,Standards on Fire Department Occupational Safety andHealth Program, 1992 edition, Chapter 5.Note: Appendix A, A-1-1.1 of the 1992 edition of NFPA1976
17、, Protective Clothing for Proximity Fire Fighting,advises that insufficient research and testing wasavailable to the committee for development of specificproximity protection requirements for footwear, gloves,head protection, and self-contained breathing apparatus(SCBA) protection. Until specific pr
18、oximity protectiverequirements are incorporated into NFPA 1976, thefollowing recommendations are made. After such time,the most recent edition of NFPA 1976 shall apply.c. Footwear. Footwear, as a minimum, shallmeet the requirements of the most recent edition ofNFPA 1974, Standard on Protective Footw
19、ear forStructural Fire Fighting, and for safety and health, as aminimum, shall meet the requirements of NFPA 1500,Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety andHealth Program.d. Hand Protection.(1) Gloves. Gloves, as a minimum, shallmeet the requirements of the most recent edition ofNFPA 1973,
20、Standard on Gloves for Structural FireFighting; and for safety and health, as a minimum, shallmeet the requirements of NFPA 1500, Standard on FireDepartment Occupational Safety and Health Program,1992 edition.(2) Auxiliary Gloves. Operations on boardaircraft to facilitate engine shutdown or other fl
21、ight deckshutdown procedures may require firefighters to removefirefighting gloves to improve dexterity. If operationalprocedures dictate removal of firefighting gloves toaccomplish flight deck tasks, an auxiliary glove wornunderneath the firefighting glove is recommended.Auxiliary gloves shall meet
22、 Mil Spec G-81188B.e. Head Protection. Head Protection, as aminimum, shall meet the requirements of NFPA 1972Standard on Helmets for Structural Fire Fighting, mostrecent addition, with additional radiant reflective criteriameeting performance requirements of NFPA 1976 4-3.1for the head and neck. Als
23、o specialized faceshields thatwill mitigate the effects of high levels of radiant energyto the face and the SCBA facepiece, such as gold coated,reflective faceshields shall be specified. Head protection,for safety and health, as a minimum, shall meet therequirements of NFPA 1500, Standard on FireDep
24、artment Occupational Safety and Health Program,1992 edition.Protective hoods that meet the requirements of the mostrecent edition of NFPA Standard 1971, ProtectiveClothing for Structural Fire Fighting shall be worn withhelmets. Protective Hoods shall also meet requirementsof NFPA Standard 1500, Fire
25、 Department OccupationalSafety and Health Program, 1992 edition, Chapter 5,Section 5-2.5.7. RELATED CONSIDERATIONS.a. Outer Shell Fabrics. Outer shell fabricsshould be durable, supple, lightweight, and remainflexible under extreme temperatures. These fabricsshould provide users, with minimal effort,
26、 an uninhibitedrange of motion.b. Thermal Liner. The thermal liner should bedurable, supple, remain flexible under extremetemperatures, and provide users, with minimal effort, anuninhibited range of motion. The thermal liner shouldprovide a balance of protection between adequate thermalprotective pe
27、rformance (TPP) and the effects of heatstress. Thermal liner facecloths that greatly reduce thefriction encountered between the liner and the usersProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-7/13/95 AC 150/5210-14A3 (and 4)personal clothing offer
28、 an enhanced range of motion andhelp address the heat stress concerns.c. Moisture Barrier. The moisture barrierfabric should provide the user with protection from bloodand body fluid contamination and should meet NFPA1999 Protective Clothing for Emergency MedicalOperations. The moisture barrier shou
29、ld be durable,supple, lightweight, remain flexible under extremetemperatures, and provide the user, with minimal effort,an uninhibited range of motion.d. Stitching, Seams, and Edges. All stitchingshould be continuous and no joined stitching in mid-seam should be permitted. All exposed edges of theth
30、ermal liner and moisture barrier should bemanufactured to provide finished edges to preventfraying and for maximum working life of the composite.The average number of stitches per inch should beconsistent throughout the garment. Noticeable changesin the number of stitches per inch will have an affec
31、t onthe quality of the finished product and could reduce theworking life of the garment.e. Reinforcement. All outer shell stress pointsshould be reinforced for maximum working life. Thisincludes areas such as top and bottom of the storm panel,pocket corners, and pocket flap corners. The use of rivet
32、sshould be avoided to prevent structural damage to thefabric created when the rivet elongates the hole.f. Sizing. Garment sizing has a direct affect ofthe safety and health of the user. Wearing garments thatare not properly fit affects safety by compromisingmobility, exposing limbs, and accelerating
33、 the effects ofheat stress. Improper fit can damage the garmentcausing partial or a total failure of the clothing system.Wearing garments that are too large or long requiresadditional energy to work with the excess weight,stiffness, and bulk. Wearing a garment that is too smallor short will require
34、additional energy to overcomeproblems associated with a garment that is restrictive andtoo tight. Garments should be properly sized, and thegarment manufacturer consulted with regard to fit.g. Service Life. Performance requirement ofNFPA 1976 and manufacturing technology have greatlyimproved the adh
35、esion of the aluminized laminate to theouter shell. This has provided the fire service with aproduct that exhibits very little delamination. What ismistaken for delamination of the aluminized coating mayactually be abrasion. These types of garments do nottolerate the abrasion normally associated wit
36、h rescue,extrication, or training scenarios. When exposed toprolonged or high levels of abrasion, especially duringextrication and rescue type training, the aluminizedlaminate will be destroyed in a short period of time.Adding additional reflective fabric to areas such as knees,elbows, and cuffs wil
37、l extend the working life of thegarment, especially if this fabric is replaceable. Airportfire departments often supplement their reflectivegarments with structural type protective clothing fortraining or when performing structural firefightingoperations.h. Use, Care, Inspection, and Maintenance.App
38、endix A of NFPA 1976 provides general assistanceand NFPA 1581, Standard on Fire Department InfectionControl Program, paragraph 3-3.2 should be considered.Agencies should request specific guidance from thegarment manufacturer and develop a program forcleaning, maintenance, inspection, repair, retirem
39、ent,storage, safety and warranty issues.8. HOW TO ORDER.a. 14 CFR Part 139. This document may beordered from: Superintendent of Documents, U.S.Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.b. NFPA Standards. NFPA 1971, Protectiveclothing for Structural Fire Fighting, NFPA 1976,Protective Clothi
40、ng for Proximity Fire Fighting, NFPA1973, Gloves, NFPA 1974 Footwear, and NFPA 1972,Helmets for Structural Fire Fighting, NFPA 1500 FireDepartment Occupational Safety and Health Program,NFPA 1999, Protective Clothing for Emergency MedicalOperations, and NFPA 1581 Fire Department InfectionControl Program may be ordered from: NFPA,1 Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy,Massachusetts 02269-9101.Raymond T. UhlActing Director, Office of Airport Safety and StandardsProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
