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User Information Guide

Protective Garments for      

Structural Fire Fighting and

Proximity Fire Fighting (NFPA 1971)

ONLY THE END USER SHALL REMOVE THIS INFORMATION PRIOR 

TO USING THESE GARMENTS

YOU MAY DIE OR SUSTAIN SERIOUS INJURY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE SPECIAL TRAINING AND KNOWLEDGE

TO CORRECTLY USE YOUR GARMENT AND/OR HAVE NOT READ THIS USER GUIDE. IF YOU WERE NOT GIVEN

A COMPLETE GUIDE OR LOSE YOUR USER GUIDE, ALERT YOUR ORGANIZATION OR CONTACT

HONEYWELL FOR A REPLACEMENT.

DO NOT USE YOUR PROTECTIVE GARMENT IF YOU HAVE NOT READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS GUIDE AND THE
LABEL ON YOUR GARMENT, AND YOU HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY TRAINED AND SUPERVISED IN THEIR USE.

THIS GARMENT AND ANY OTHER GARMENT WILL NOT PROTECT YOU DURING EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
FROM ALL HAZARDS UNDER ALL CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY FIRE FIGHTING.

THIS GARMENT MUST BE WORN AS PART OF A COMPLETE PROTECTIVE ENSEMBLE; IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY
OF YOUR DEPARTMENT TO DETERMINE THE SUITABILITY OF THIS GARMENT FOR ITS INTENDED USE AND
WHEN THIS GARMENT MUST BE WORN TOGETHER WITH OTHER ENSEMBLE ELEMENTS AND ENSURE THAT
THE SELECTED ENSEMBLE ELEMENTS WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE THE INTENDED PROTECTION.

YOU MUST ENSURE THAT YOUR GARMENT PROPERLY FITS AND IS PROPERLY WORN FOR EFFECTIVE
PROTECTION.

YOU MUST PROPERLY INSPECT, CARE FOR, AND MAINTAIN THIS GARMENT WITH THIS GUIDE IN ORDER FOR
THE GARMENT TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE PROTECTION.

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Summary of Contents for NFPA 1971

Page 1: ...L ONYOUR GARMENT ANDYOU HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLYTRAINED AND SUPERVISED INTHEIR USE THIS GARMENT AND ANY OTHER GARMENT WILL NOT PROTECTYOU DURING EMERGENCY OPERATIONS FROM ALL HAZARDS UNDER ALL CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY FIRE FIGHTING THIS GARMENT MUST BE WORN AS PART OF A COMPLETE PROTECTIVE ENSEMBLE IT ISTHE RESPONSIBILITY OFYOUR DEPARTMENTTO DETERMINETHE SUITABILITY OFTHIS GARMENT FOR ITS INTENDED USE ...

Page 2: ...pecific purposes such as for carrying a radio or selfcon tained breathing apparatus SCBA facepiece Reinforcements on the shoulders and elbows of coats and knees for pants Coat sleeve cuffs and pants cuffs can also be reinforced with additional materials Various options exist for the types of materials areas of coverage and placement for these reinforcements In addition coats provide different type...

Page 3: ...shrinkage resistance conductive and compressive heat resistance for shoulder and knee reinforced areas thread melting resistance tear resistance breaking strength seam strength water penetration resistance liquid chemical and viral penetration resistance cleaning shrinkage resistance water absorption resistance corrosion resistance drag rescue device performance light degradation resist ance and l...

Page 4: ...ter shell at the collar and along the sides of the front closure using a combination of snaps and hook and loop closure tape or a zipper Make sure that the liner is properly aligned before securing the liner to the outer shell Similarly the liner must be attached to the end of the sleeves but securing the snaps on the liner with the shell Ensure that the liner arm is not twisted inside the shell w...

Page 5: ...our garment becomes soiled If more than spot cleaning is required use the machine washing instructions provided in the next section The routine cleaning procedures will not provide a full and complete cleaning of your garments Use the following proce dures only for routine cleaning by hand of your protective garment in a utility sink 1 Choose a utility sink that is specifically used for cleaning p...

Page 6: ...imited to proper medical assessment of victim condition and locating engaging the DRD with gloved hands and obscured vision After donning turnout coat ensure that the DRD is properly installed and does not bind or impede movement of arms or torso Tightness in any way is indicative of improper alignment or twisting of loop Remove the turnout coat and adjust the DRD web bing or cordage between shell...

Page 7: ...Now secure the reverse hook and bent dee to the DRD cords by passing them through the horizontal open ing at the foot of the reverse hook and bent dee bringing the DRD cord back on itself This will secure the reverse hook and bent dee to the DRD cord The reverse hook must have the latch opening facing down The slight angle on the bent dee must face down Step 14A The concept is the same for garment...

Page 8: ...free from defects in material and workmanship for the useful life of the product This warranty specifically excludes accidental damage acid tears on nails etc intentional or unintentional abuse natural disasters damage caused by disregard of care instructions and normal wear THESE WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER WRITTEN EXPRESS IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE A ...

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