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WARNING
!
Never use retired Pants for training purposes. Use of retired Pants in hazardous
situations could result in serious injury or death.
14.2
OUTER SHELL COLOR OR SHADE CHANGES
Pants textiles may experience color or shade changes during their useful life as
a result of washing and/or exposure to fireground conditions. Shade changes
normally do not affect the fabric's protective properties. Nonetheless, inspect
your Pants according to section 6 of this guide.
HOW LONG IS USEFUL LIFE?
• NFPA 1951 Utility, NFPA 1977, and NFPA 1975 performance requirements are
based on new, unworn Pants and Composites. Useful life varies depending on
Pants materials selected, conditions of wear, maintenance, and storage, but is
normally 4 years.
• Pants more than five (5) years old and made to earlier versions of the NFPA Standard
are highly likely to have exceeded their useful life and must be retired!
!
CAUTION
Most performance properties of the Pants and its components cannot be tested by the
user in the field.
15. DISPOSAL
Retired uncontaminated Pants must be destroyed to prevent unauthorized or
mistaken use. Cut uncontaminated, retired Pants into several pieces and dispose
of properly. One suggested method of disposal is a landfill.
Retired Pants contaminated with blood or body fluids or hazardous chemicals
should be placed in a plastic bag and properly disposed of. Follow federal, state,
and local regulations governing disposal of contaminated materials.
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