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C. Next, you should remove your SCBA cylinder and begin to remove your
garments. Remove the coat first, then remove footwear by gently pulling off your
Footwear. Pull the zipper completely downward and then remove the Footwear.
D. If your Footwear is contaminated with hazardous chemicals, you should
remove them using protective gloves and carefully avoiding any contact with
contaminated parts of the Footwear. Be sure to place the Footwear in a plastic
bag to allow safe handling. Bring this to the immediate attention of your fire
department or employer.
E. During and after doffing, always look for signs of chemicals, body
fluids, or other contamination, and for signs of wear or damage.
See Cleaning, Decontamination, and disinfecting Procedures,
Section 11, and Inspection Procedures, Section 6 of this Guide.
8 CHECKING YOUR HAIX
®
NFPA COMPLIANT
FOOTWEAR FOR COMPATIBILITY AND PROPER FIT
SIZE AND FIT
There are different styles of NFPA Compliant Footwear available
from HAIX
®
North America. Make sure that you are wearing
Footwear that fits securely and comfortably.
In order to determine the proper size, you must ensure that your
foot size is measured either with the use of a Brannock device or
by trying on sizing samples of the model you or your department
are purchasing.
Footwear should have adequate room for toes to lay flat in the
boot, and there should not be too much movement in the heel
area. Failure to ensure the proper fit of your NFPA Compliant
Footwear could result in serious injury. Footwear that does not
properly fit will have a shortened useful life. If the Footwear
does not seem to fit properly, you should check the size in the
label to make sure it is your size, and to make sure it is your
Footwear.
Make sure that the lower edges of your NFPA Compliant Trousers
overlap the tops of your Footwear by 4-6 inches when standing.
In addition, check to see if all layers of the Trousers overlap
Footwear in any body position during use, including when
crawling on the ground. Check NFPA Positions A and B.
For the first use of the zipper Footwear, adjust the fit by loosening the laces, pulling
on Footwear, closing zipper, then tightening the laces for a secure and comfortable fit.
Tuck ends of laces between the lace system and tongue area.
FIG. 3
NFPA Position A
FIG. 4
NFPA Position B
