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Over time, as the Footwear is worn and ages, the moisture barrier’s protection against penetration of the 5
common fire ground chemicals and 7 common hazardous liquid chemicals listed in this section will be become
more limited. See Section 14 of this Guide on Useful life.
Your HAIX
®
NFPA Compliant Footwear is NOT designed to protect against exposures to hazardous materials
operations. You MUST use appropriate protective equipment in situations involving liquid or vapor hazardous
materials.
If you experience accidental or incidental exposure to a hazardous material, you need to follow the precautions
in Section 11 of this Guide regarding Cleaning and Decontamination in order to limit exposure to yourself and
others.
WARNING
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WARNING
!
WARNING
!
!
10.9 BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
Your Footwear is designed to protect your feet, ankles, and lower legs from the hazards
of exposure to bloodborne pathogens present in body fluids. Exposure incidents
are specific contact of the following with blood or OPIM (Other Potentially Infec-tion
Materials): eye; mouth or other mucous membranes; non-intact skin; or parenteral
contact. Make sure face, mouth, eyes, nose, and non-intact skin are covered. Avoid
contact with sharps. Use Body Substance Isolation Procedures when handling Footwear
exposed to body fluids. Washing Footwear according to the Procedures in Section 11
of this Guide will generally eliminate hazards of exposure to body fluids arising from
incidental contact. For heavier levels of exposure, disinfecting Footwear will substantially
reduce hazards arising from exposure of Footwear to potentially hazardous body fluids.
See Section 11 of this Guide for more information.
10.10 ADDITIONAL FACTORS AFFECTING SAFETY
The following additional factors may affect the limited protection provided by the NFPA
Compliant Footwear:
• Conditions at an incident beyond the scope of the limited purposes of this Footwear
• Unauthorized modifications, repairs or replacement of components of the Footwear
not otherwise in compliance with HAIX
®
North America specifications
10.8 ELECTROCUTION
No Protection Against Hazardous Materials Exposure
In addition, fire fighters face potential exposure to an almost unlimited number of
other potentially hazardous chemicals in their operations.
Your Footwear provides NO PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROCUTION. When entering a rescue site, you should
NEVER touch live wiring, especially if your Footwear is wet. Never allow equipment you are operating to contact
live wiring. Any of these hazards could result in serious injuries or death.
DANGER
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