All protective clothing used during instruction for a commission
approved fire protection personnel training program shall be appropriate
for the training evolution. Protective clothing and elements no longer
used for emergency operations may be used for non-live fire training
provided such clothing and elements are not contaminated, defective,
or damaged and are appropriately marked to be easily recognized.
(1) All protective clothing used for live fire training,
shall comply with the minimum standards of the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) Standard or its successor suitable for the tasks
the individual is expected to perform.
(A) A certified training facility that provides personal
protective equipment (PPE) shall comply with NFPA 1851, Standard on
Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Structural Fire Fighting Protection
Ensembles or its successor and provide upon request a written Standard
Operating Procedure (SOP) on the use, maintenance, and care of personal
protective equipment (PPE)to include the application of Preliminary
Exposure Reduction for determination of the appropriate level of cleaning
and inspection of PPE at the conclusion of a training evolution.
(B) A certified training facility shall verify NFPA
1851, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Structural Fire
Fighting Protection Ensembles or its successor for compliance with
personal protective equipment provided by the participant.
(2) The training facility shall comply with the following
guidelines for use, care and maintenance of PPE used during live-fire
training depending on the type of burn facility and/or fuel used.
(A) Acquired Structures--Firefighting ensemble and/or
element that has been used in an environment created by an acquired
structure should be treated as stated in §435.1(a)(3) of this
title (relating to Protective Clothing).
(B) Gas-Fired Training Center Buildings--Firefighting
ensemble and/or element that has been used in an environment that
uses gas-fired props may be cleaned as needed for soil levels that
are hygienically unpleasant. Advanced cleaning and inspections should
be completed as stated within the training facility's SOP.
(C) Non-Gas Fired Training Center Buildings--Firefighting
ensemble and/or element that has been used in an environment that
uses non-gas fired props must be assessed for contamination of products
of combustion. Preliminary exposure reduction should be done as soon
as the training is completed for the day. Advanced cleaning and inspection
should be completed as soon as practically possible.
(D) Exterior Props--Firefighting ensemble and/or element
that has been used in an environment that uses gas-fired props may
be cleaned as needed for soil levels that are hygienically unpleasant.
Advanced cleaning and inspections should be completed as stated within
the training facility's SOP's.
(E) Exterior Class B Liquid Fires--Firefighting ensemble
and/or element that has been used in exterior Class B liquid fire
props must be assessed for contamination of products of combustion.
Preliminary exposure reduction should be done as soon as the training
is completed for the day. Advanced cleaning and inspection should
be completed as soon as practically possible.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §427.7 adopted to be effective November 1, 1998, 23 TexReg 10895; amended to be effective October 11, 2000, 25 TexReg 10187; amended to be effective January 27, 2002, 27 TexReg 481; amended to be effective November 11, 2010, 35 TexReg 9923; amended to be effective May 20, 2018, 43 TexReg 3103; amended to be effective April 23, 2023, 48 TexReg 1962 |
